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H-1B visa rules may tighten: US weighs scrapping 60-day job-loss grace period: What it means for Indians

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The US is reviewing a proposal that could eliminate the 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers on non-immigrant visas to remain in the country and look for a new ... Read More


J&K notifies GATC Rules to ease verification of weights and measures

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2026, a move aimed at improving ease of doing business ... Read More


Democrats prepare Trump probes after midtermsPublished on: August 9, 2026 12:29 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- US House Democrats are preparing investigations into President Donald Trump if they regain control after November's midterm elections. Party leaders plan to use subpoenas, hearings... Read More


Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Senate left Washington for its August recess Friday without passing the cryptocurrency regulation bill that the digital-asset industry has spent three years and roughly $225 m... Read More


DAP congress set for Aug 16 showdown, stalled reforms and grassroots frustration to dominate agenda

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- National DAP organising secretary Datuk Chan Foong Hin said concerns over the lack of progress on institutional reforms, partly due to insufficient parliamentary support, will... Read More


Defence stock Apollo Micro Systems declares Q1 results 2026. Revenue jumps 88% YoY to Rs.251 crore, PAT up 43%

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Defence stock Apollo Micro Systems will remain in focus in Monday's trading session after the company reported its financial results for the quarter ending on 30 June, 2026, on 8 ... Read More


Jakarta fire forces 1,000 civil servants to work remotely

Jakarta, Aug. 9 -- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said about 1,000 civil servants, affected by a fire at the Jakarta Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building, will work remotely until their offices are safe ... Read More


US to Scrap 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Visa Holders: Will It Affect Indian Professionals? Know the Impact, New Rules, Job Search Window & What Happens After Layoffs

India, Aug. 9 -- US to Scrap 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Visa Holders: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a major change to the rules governing foreign workers who lose their... Read More


Maharashtra's Baramati airport to get rRs.r100-crore makeover six months after Ajit Pawar's death in plane crash

India, Aug. 9 -- Six months after the death of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash at the Baramati airport in Maharashtra, the state government is in the process of finalising a plan to o... Read More


Cabinet panel reviews IESCO, FESCO, GEPCO privatisationPublished on: August 8, 2026 11:45 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation will make the final decision on the proposed privatisation of IESCO, FESCO and GEPCO. The development follows a review of the privatisation p... Read More