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Washington: A bipartisan group of 100 members of Congress has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the health care sector from a new $100,000 fee on employers petitioning for H-1B visas, warning it could deepen staffing shortages and limit access to care across...

New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday said markets across the country are open, trade is normal, and all business activities will proceed as usual, amid the ‘Bharat Bandh’ (nationwide strike) call by some trade unions and farmers’ organisations. According to...

New Delhi: India’s trade surplus with the US may cross $90 billion annually after the trade deal, with at least a $45 billion annual additional trade surplus with the US, which is 1.1 per cent of the GDP, and savings of $3 billion in forex...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra ModiWednesday met CEO of Rolls-Royce, Tufan Erginbilgic, saying that the government welcomes the luxury automaker’s enthusiasm towards scaling up its activities in India. “It was wonderful meeting Mr. Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, earlier today. We welcome Rolls-Royce’s enthusiasm towards...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will this month release the list of private housing complexes in West Bengal where temporary polling booths will be set up for the crucial Assembly elections in the state scheduled later this year. Insiders from the office of...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday said that the total resources to be transferred to the states, including the devolution of state share in taxes and releases that are made under the centrally sponsored schemes in the Budget for 2026-27 is estimated to be...

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday claimed that 20 to 25 Congress MPs had abused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his chamber, and they were not stopped by senior leaders K C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who were present there. The parliamentary...

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made a striking admission regarding the country’s historical alignment with the United States, accusing Washington of exploiting Islamabad for its strategic interests before abandoning it once its objectives were achieved. Speaking in Pakistan’s National Assembly, Asif acknowledged the...

New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is under preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), is “fit, hale and hearty” and cannot be released on health grounds. Appearing for the Union government, Solicitor General...

New Delhi: The Opposition notice for removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla could have been rejected due to flaws in drafting, but he directed officials to get it rectified so that it can be listed at the earliest, Parliamentary sources said. As many as...