A Republican lawmaker has introduced a sweeping bill in the US House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, proposing tougher hiring requirements, higher wage thresholds and restrictions that could significantly affect Indian technology professionals.This bill stands out from a few others that have been lately introduced to repeal or reform the H-1B…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that “Brics has overtaken the G7” in terms of economic size, while also praising India as a “key partner” for its leading role in the IT and software industry.Speaking at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said that developing countries are playing an increasingly important role…
Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts emerge as top landing spots for $4M New England Patriots star amid A.J. Brown trade.(Image via X) The New England Patriots’ wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is now seeking a trade after the team traded for A.J. Brown and signed Romeo Doubs. While many rival teams have been linked to Kayshon…
State vice president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other officials, including state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh, have also quit following K. Annamalai’s resignation from the BJP CHENNAI: The fallout from Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s resignation continues to widen, with state vice president Karu Nagarajan, state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh, and at least 14 other party officials…
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were directed to take shelter in their docked spacecraft on Friday and prepare for a possible evacuation after an air leak in the Russian segment of the orbital outpost showed signs of worsening. Nasa mission control instructed the four members of the Crew-12 mission aboard the International Space Station…
Oil India Limited discovered the presence of natural gas in an exploratory well drilled in the Andaman Sea, marking a significant development in India’s offshore exploration efforts, announced union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri.The discovery has been made in the “Sri Vijayapuram-3” well, located about 15 km off the east coast of…
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited is a government body under the Maharashtra government, which plans and develops urban infrastructure and satellite townships.It also builds houses for various income categories under government schemes, one such being the ‘Maha Housing Scheme’. Here’s how to apply for it. Application process Navigate to the official…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday denied any “data breach” claims after it alleged “repeated cyber attacks for the past 3 days” on its online portal. It filed a complaint with the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police.“The portal, launched on 2nd June 2026 to facilitate…
US President Donald Trump questioned the nationality of an Indian journalist before taking his question during a press interaction at the White House on Friday.As the journalist prepared to inquire the US president’s relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump asked, “Are you from India by any chance? Huh? I thought you were from Germany.”“I…
