Islamabad: After days of violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the federal government and protesters Saturday signed an agreement to end the ongoing demonstrations that have left at least 10 people dead and hundreds injured. Violence marred the peace of the region due to a strike,...
Seattle: In what appears to be the first major challenge to the new USD 100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan, saying it has...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday unveiled various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 crore, with a special emphasis on poll-bound Bihar. Modi launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs...
Belagavi: Tension continued to simmer in Karnataka's Belagavi city Saturday following a stone-pelting incident linked to the raising of 'I Love Muhammad' slogans. Police have detained 11 persons and made tight security arrangements across Belagavi city. The Police Department is on high alert as Chief...
Patna: With the Bihar Assembly elections drawing closer, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar began his two-day visit to the state Saturday to review poll preparedness. He is accompanied by Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The CEC reached Patna Friday night...
New Delhi: India welcomes US President Donald Trump's leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday. Modi referred to the indications of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and said it marks a significant step forward in...
New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to boost security cooperation including in combating terrorism and transnational crimes, the external affairs ministry said on Friday against the backdrop of Ottawa's decision to list the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity. Canada on Monday designated...
Mumbai/New Delhi: Pilots' grouping ALPA India Friday said AAIB has declined the request to include its representative in the team probing the Air India plane crash in June that killed 260 people, citing government norms. Representatives of the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) India Friday held...
Washington: Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol...
Madurai/Chennai: Madras High Court Friday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the September 27 stampede at the political rally of actor and TVK founder Vijay, on a day when two senior party leaders' anticipatory bail petitions were rejected by the HC which also...
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