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H-1B visa lottery set to favour higher earners, US confirms

India, Dec. 24 -- The US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the random H-1B visa lottery with a weighted selection process that prioritises higher-paid and higher-skilled f... Read More


Both abandoned their ideological viewpoint: Fadnavis slams Thackeray brothers ahead of upcoming BMC polls

Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against the Thackeray brothers, saying that both have abandoned their ideological viewpoint and ... Read More


ITGOA urges union Finance Minister to expedite DPC for ACIT promotions

Lucknow, Dec. 24 -- The Income Tax Gazetted Officers' Association (ITGOA) has written to the union Finance Minister seeking urgent intervention to ensure the timely convening of the Departmental Promo... Read More


UP Assembly: Opposition rakes up Aravalli Hills, power cuts, and smart meters issues

Lucknow, Dec. 24 -- The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges as the principle opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) targeted the government over the... Read More


Delhi: CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV restrictions in NCR after improvement in air quality levels

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas on Wednesday revoked actions under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Actio... Read More


HC rejects AB of Adv Chandwani in 'Iron Lady' of Ulhasnagar suicide case, grants 2 wks time to move SC

Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- The Bombay High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea of advocate Raj Chandwani in the case of suicide of activist-lawyer Sarita Khanchandani, popularly known Iron Lady of... Read More


Heaviest, challenges SpaceX: 5 facts on ISRO's BlueBird-2 mission carrying 'Baahubali' US satellite

India, Dec. 24 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched a landmark mission - BlueBird Block-2, carrying a massive 6,100-kilogram communication satellite of US's AST Space... Read More


After US, how immigration has emerged as source of friction between India and New Zealand

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- As the United States continues to crack down on foreign entries, immigration has become a new source of tension between India and New Zealand following the conclusion of talks on... Read More


Cousin Alliance: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reunite after 20 years ahead of BMC Elections

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- It's official. Estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray on 24 December announced a tie-up for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Shiv Sena (UBT) ... Read More


LG Inaugurates State-of-the-Art 3-Tesla MRI Facility in Kargil; CEC Terms it a Major Milestone for Regional Healthcare

Kargil, Dec. 24 -- Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon attended the inaugural session of the 3 Tesla MRI facility at District Hospital Kargil. Speaking... Read More