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19 US states sue Trump admin over new fee on H-1B visas

Nineteen United States states have sued the Trump administration over its 'unlawful' decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, warning that the move will worsen labour shortages......

Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar naval base

Security agencies and forest officials have initiated an inquiry after a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found attached to a seagull near the coastal belt of Karwar in Uttara Kannada district,......

US expands travel ban, restrictions to 20 more nations. Check list

The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban and restrictions to 20 additional nations as well as the Palestinian Authority as part of its efforts to "protect US national security and......

Thousands of H-1B visa interviews deferred for social media review

Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months apparently to scrutinise their social media posts......

Lockheed Martin plans C-130J Super Hercules co-production hub in India

US aerospace major Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said it plans to set up a facility for the co-production of the C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift military transport aircraft in India that will be the......

Govt planning transport authority to drive multimodal corridors

The government is planning to set up an integrated transport planning authority for faster and comprehensive planning among multiple transport ministries such as highways, railways, and......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which......

Tata Steel profit surges nearly 4x

Tata Steel on Wednesday reported a 272 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in consolidated net profit, attributable to owners, at Rs 3,101.75 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) led by......

Six states evince interest to join UPS, says PFRDA chairman S Ramann

The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) adoption rate has risen to over 4.35 per cent, with more than 100,000 people out of 2.3 million eligible individuals opting for it, Pension Fund Regulatory and......

'I Was Becoming A Mini Dilip Kumar'

'Dilipsaab was an interesting mix of spontaneity and stylised acting.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Meenakshi Seshadri/Instagram Meenakshi Seshadri may have recently returned to Dallas, USA, to spend......

Kolkata police stop 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch

The Kolkata police on Saturday stopped the trailer launch of The Bengal Files, based on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, its director Vivek Agnihotri claimed. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

'These Are Not 'Strays' But Community Dogs'

'Stray dogs are a part of our urban ecosystem. When sterilised and vaccinated, they are not a threat -- they are community members who deserve dignity. ' IMAGE: A stray dog in an animal ambulance......

Salakaar Review: Gripping!

Salakaar is full of heart and emotionally satisfying, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf. We often hear about our intelligence agencies only when something goes wrong. Like when a terrorist attack......

Will Kolkata fiasco dent India's Olympic hosting chances?

IMAGE: Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium to be revamped as Sports City

IMAGE: The Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which was built in 1982 for the Asian Games, later hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games for which it was refurbished at a cost over Rs 900 crore.......

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

'She will work remote mostly, sometime online and sometime on the field. Starting December she is going to work with us till World Cup and Asian Games.' IMAGE: Hand-eye-specialist Dr. Sherylle......

Back Into Good Books! IOC Restores Funding To India

The IOC hoped that the IOA will uphold the "highest standards" of good governance and integrity in its daily operations. IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

'If there is no law, then the Indian cricket team is not bound to shake hands with an opposition with whom there is a history of strained relationship.' IMAGE: Indian cricket fans at the Dubai......