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United States: The United States has issued a worldwide advisory for applicants seeking H-1B work visas and H-4 dependent visas, warning of enhanced screening procedures that now include closer scrutiny of social media activity. In a statement, the US Embassy said the expanded vetting process,...

New Delhi: India and New Zealand Monday announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations, a move aimed at boosting bilateral trade in goods and investments. The talks started in May this year. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Monday that negotiations for a...

Washington: The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump's “America First” priorities. The chiefs of mission in at...

Itanagar: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats, polls for which were held on December 15, officials said Sunday. The BJP also...

New Delhi: The Indian Railways announced a fare revision effective from December 26 this year, aiming to increase revenue by Rs 600 crore. Under the new ticket pricing structure, passengers will pay an additional 1 paisa per kilometer on journeys exceeding 215 kilometers in Ordinary...

Bhubaneswar: Petrol and diesel will not be supplied to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) in Odisha, as the State Transport Authority (STA) has tightened enforcement to curb vehicular pollution. The STA has directed oil marketing companies operating retail outlets in the...

Nagaon/ Guwahati: Seven elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district in the wee hours of Saturday, a forest official said. Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident,...

Dhaka/ New Delhi: Bangladesh interim government Friday urged citizens to resist violence by “a few fringe elements” as the body of a prominent July Uprising leader, who died in Singapore six days after he was shot, reached the capital. Various parts of the country were rocked...

Guwahati: The Nagaon district administration of Assam has asked 15 people declared as foreigners by a tribunal to leave the state and India by Friday, according to an official order. The 15, including six women, came from Bangladesh and have been living in India illegally,...

New Delhi: In a tumultuous session marked by loud protests and sloganeering from Opposition benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill) via voice vote Thursday. The legislation, which replaces the Mahatma...