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Trump extends $100,000 H-1B fee for another year: What it means for Indian professionals

India, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump has extended the measure imposing a $100,000 payment on H-1B visa petitions for another year, keeping the controversial immigration restriction in place ti... Read More


Trump admin flags H-1B abuse, employers on notice for US worker layoffs; $100,000 visa fee renewed

Washington DC, Sept. 19 -- The Trump administration has moved to tighten oversight of the H-1B visa programme, directing the US Departments of State, Labour and Homeland Security to scrutinise applica... Read More


Petrol relief scheme extended to 20-year-old bikes, rickshawsPublished on: September 19, 2026 3:00 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday issued directives to include motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqis that were registered after Jan 1, 2006 in the govt's recently announced fu... Read More


Donald Trump signs Russia and Iran sanctions bill into law, White House announces

India, Sept. 19 -- The White House announced on Saturday, September 9, that President Donald Trump has signed the Russia and Iran sanctions bill, called the Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Ir... Read More


Vietnam, Japan move forward together in new era of development

Tokyo, Sept. 19 -- Japan wishes to work with Vietnam to build a future in which the two countries become stronger and more prosperous together, while continuing to expand cooperation in diplomacy, sec... Read More


Cancer treatment facilities now available at Nishtar HospitalPublished on: September 19, 2026 2:49 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated a PET-CT cyclotron facility and a cryoablation centre for cancer treatment at Nishtar Hospital, where she also ins... Read More


Top stocks to buy under Rs.200: Castrol, NHPC, Vikram Solar - 3 shares by Anand Rathi's Mehul Kothari; target, stop-loss

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Mehul Kothari Stock Recommendations under Rs.200: The Indian equity market ended the September 14-18 week on a weak note, extending its losing streak to six consecutive weeks, t... Read More


Trust remains valuable asset underpinning Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Ambassador

Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki has highlighted mutual trust as a valuable intangible asset and a key foundation for the increasingly extensive and substantive comprehensiv... Read More


Top leader's upcoming overseas trip affirms proactive, constructive, responsible Vietnam on global issues

Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- Ahead of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam's working trip to attend the High-level General Debate of the 81st session of the... Read More


H20 forum strengthens the global halal ecosystem: BPJPH

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan emphasized the role of the 5th Halal 20 (H20) Summit in strengthening global halal ecosystem colla... Read More