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New USCIS Rules Shield Bharatiya Students and Tech Workers from $100K H-1B Fee
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: In a significant policy update, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified the scope of the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee announced by the Trump…
‘Execution, Not Funds, Is Bengaluru’s Real Problem’: Chidambaram
GG News Bureau
Bengaluru, 22nd Oct: Congress MP P. Chidambaram has extended support to Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s offer to fund road repairs in Bengaluru but said that the real issue lies in the execution of public works, not…
Rahul Gandhi Abroad: When Optics Outrun Strategy
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 22nd October: In politics, timing and perception matter as much as intent. And for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, both seem to slip out of sync whenever he embarks on a foreign visit — especially when those visits…
White House East Wing gets new ballroom ‘Ground broken’ with demolition begins
By Anajli Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has announced that demolition work has officially begun to replace the White House’s East Wing with a new presidential ballroom, a project he said is “privately funded” and…
US, Australia signed pact on critical minerals agreement
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - United States and Australia on Tuesday have signed a critical minerals agreement days after China announced new export controls on rare earth minerals, magnets and other products.
President Donald Trump hosted…
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…
Outrage in Bhowanipore After RG Kar Convict’s Niece Found Dead
GG News Bureau
Kolkata, 22nd Oct: Tension gripped Kolkata’s Bhowanipore area on Tuesday after enraged residents assaulted the father and stepmother of 11-year-old Suranjana Singh, whose body was found in a partially hanging state inside a…
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…