The numbers tell a story of quiet upheaval, one that has unfolded far from television studios, election rallies or Silicon Valley’s glossy promises. According to a new analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the top seven Indian IT firms secured only 4,573 H-1B approvals for initial employment in FY 2025, marking a…
With former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia reported to be in a very critical condition, PM Narendra Modi expressed concerns about her failing health and offered all possible assistance to her. Modi’s gesture is significant as Zia has had a troubled past with India in contrast to her rival Sheikh Hasina’s warm and friendly ties with…
NEW DELHI: Diesel sales jumped to six-month high in Nov as the cut in GST (goods and services tax) rates boosted festive season demand, leading to increased industrial and commercial activities, industry data showed on Monday.Diesel consumption, an indicator of economic activities, rose 4.7% to 8.5 million tonnes during the month, posting the highest gain…
KVS and NVS recruitment 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon conclude the online registration process for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment 2025. Candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete the application form at the earliest, as the submission window for Notification 01/2025…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Anura K Dissanayake on Monday, expressing condolences on the loss of lives and devastation in Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah and assuring him of India’s continued support to the Indian Ocean neighbour under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, which has taken up…
Indian importers have stepped up advance purchases of South American soybean oil, securing large volumes for delivery from April to July 2026 as they brace for a potential jump in palm oil prices next year.According to a Bloomberg report, Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd, said buyers have committed to more than 150,000…
Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was scheduled for November 23, was postponed after unexpected health emergencies in the family.The sequence began when Mandhana’s father, Shriniwas, fell ill on the wedding day and had to be taken to a hospital. A day later, groom-to-be Palash Muchhal was…
Enrollment of international students in US decline For years, the United States thrived on a quiet, powerful truth. The world’s most determined students arrived on American shores seeking opportunity, and in return, they fuelled an academic and economic engine that kept the country ahead of its rivals. They filled classrooms that others could not, kept…
NEW DELHI: India is taking “new protective measures” to tackle the issue of GPS spoofing that has been witnessed at several airports in country. Union aviation minister Rammohan Naidu on Monday told Parliament that some flights had recently reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IGI Airport while approaching runway 10 using satellite-based landing procedures,…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to ensure that prices of sin goods such as tobacco products and pan masala do not fall after withdrawal of GST compensation cess, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two bills that will empower govt to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, while imposing health and national security cess…
