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US clarifies $100k H-1B visa fee, exempts current holders
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and carve outs, in a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas.…
Modi congratulates Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan first female PM
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his enthusiasm to work closely with Japan’s newly-elected and first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic…
India elevates tech mission to Embassy in Kabul reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday that “This decision underscores India’s resolve to deepen its bilateral engagement with the Afghan side in all spheres of mutual interest.”
India…
Trump warns Gaza military action as ceasefire falters; VP pushes peace in Israel
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has issued a stern warning that Middle Eastern nations could deploy troops with “heavy force” into Gaza to “straighten out Hamas” if the militant group violates the fragile…
China Files WTO Complaint Against India’s EV Subsidies
Poonam Sharma
India's ambitious drive towards electric vehicle (EV) production and clean energy technology is starting to rattle the world industrial order. The shakes are so intense that China has made a formal complaint to the World Trade…
AWS outage affects millions due to internet down
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Amazon Web Services on Monday is facing a major outage that has affected online services globally, including AI platforms, e-commerce platforms, popular websites and online games.
Access to Amazon’s virtual…
Tim Cook wishes Diwali with a glowing iPhone 17 Pro Max image
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK – Apple CEO Tim Cook, the tech giant on Monday wrote on X to wish millions a bright and joyful Diwali, shared a breathtaking photograph of flickering diyas all captured on the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max.
“Wishing a…
Israel ‘renewed truce enforcement’ after Hamas attack, responded with air strikes
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTIN - The Israel Defence Forces on Monday announced that it has “renewed enforcement” of the ceasefire agreement after series of air strikes in Gaza, launched in retaliation for what it claims to be attacks on its…
Trump claims stopping India-Pak war using tariffs, says ‘7 planes shot down’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday has claimed that he averted a potential war between India and Pakistan by leveraged the threat of heavy tariffs while asserting that “seven planes were shot down” during the…
Qatar amends Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire statement, removes ‘border’ ref
By Anjali Sharna
WASHINGTON – Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday updated its official statement on the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan removed the word “border”, which had drawn widespread reaction from…