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'Don't have certain talents in US': Trump defends H-1B visa

United States President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme, saying America has to bring in talent from around the world as it does not have “certain talents” in the......

Presidential Reference: SC rejects objections by states

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accept the preliminary objections raised by opposition-ruled states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala to maintainability of Presidential Reference,......

Messi event fiasco: Mamata accepts sports minister's resignation

Two days after widespread spectator rampage marred a marquee football event featuring Argentine legend Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake stadium, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accepted the......

SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent accidents on highways

The Supreme Court on Monday mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Phalodi that claimed 15 lives, on expressways and national......

Sentencing of ex-ISI chief opens door to wider crackdown: Report

The sentencing of Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed may just be 'the beginning', as it can herald a spate of new cases against politicians and activists for involvement in anti-army riots......

Malaysia's IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer

After completion of its mandatory tender offer in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals, Malaysian health care giant IHH Healthcare is aiming to add 2,000 beds in a bid to double down on......

No Deadline for US Trade Deal: Goyal

'I don't think we should ever negotiate with deadlines or hard stops because we tend to make mistakes then.' IMAGE: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal meets Italy's Deputy Prime......

Labour Codes: Trade Unions Raise Red Flags Over Layoffs

'Raising the retrenchment, layoff and closure threshold to 300 workers for prior government permission enables hire-and-fire in more than 90 per cent of the Indian workplaces. More than 12,00,000......

'India, US Close To Framework Deal'

'...but I would not like to put a timeline to it.' IMAGE: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal meets with US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, October 12, 2025. Photograph: Tom......

GST 2.0 Puts Luxury Cars In Fast Lane

India's luxury auto market is rebounding after a slow start to 2025, with GST 2.0 emerging as the main catalyst. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes.......

'Conspiracy Was To Destroy My Career'

'Her fight has unleashed many tumultuous journeys for women in cinema, the Malayalam film industry and the state of Kerala.' IMAGE: Movie star Dileep being escorted by the police. Photograph: ANI......

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest......

120 Bahadur: A Film Every Indian Should Watch

120 Bahadur is not just a war movie. It is a tribute, a history lesson, and an emotional journey into the heart of military courage, states Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (retd). IMAGE:......

Green to set off bidding war at IPL Auction

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata are expected to show interest in Cameron Green. Photograph: BCCI Cameron Green could well be the biggest beneficiary of IPL's skewed demand-supply......

Greg Chappell: How England Can Make Bazball Work In Ashes

'For Bazball to flourish, the England players must demonstrate a deep respect for the Australian bowlers, the conditions, and the match situation.' IMAGE: England captain Ben Stokes with Joe Root.......

AIFF implements SC order banning dual posts

According to Article 25.3 (c) and (d), an office-bearer in the executive committee of the AIFF cannot hold a position as an office-bearer in a member/state association. IMAGE: Out of the 16......

Du Plessis pulls out of IPL 2026 auction; to play in PSL

IMAGE: Faf du Plessis featured in 154 matches in his IPL career from 2012 to 2025, including seven seasons for Chennai Super Kings during which he won two IPL titles in 2018 and 2021. Photograph:......

Nieva plots LA 2028 breakthrough for India's women boxers

IMAGE: Santiago Neiva had earlier served as India's High Performance Director from 2017 to 2022. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India Newly-appointed Indian women's boxing head coach Santiago......