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New Delhi: Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months, apparently to scrutinise their social media posts and online profiles. Some of the applicants, whose visa appointments were scheduled next week,...

New Delhi: The ED Wednesday said it has seized over a dozen bank accounts, holding about Rs 55 crore worth of deposits, of Anil Ambani Group company Reliance Infrastructure as part of a FEMA investigation. It is alleged that Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (R-Infra), through its...

Mumbai: Tightening the screw on Rahul Bhatia-controlled IndiGo, aviation safety regulator DGCA has set up an eight-member oversight team, following the airline cancelling flights in large numbers due to crew shortage. According to an order issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday,...

New Delhi: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament Wednesday that the daily average number of train services on the Indian Railways network has gone up to 11,740 (November 2025) from 11,283 services operating prior to Covid-19. The Indian Railways network has increased the daily...

New Delhi: A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha Wednesday after Union Home Minister Amit Shah confronted Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s objections during a debate on electoral reforms, firmly asserting that “Parliament will not run on your directions” when the LoP...

Nagpur: As many as 11 Maoists carrying a combined reward of Rs 82 lakh surrendered before the police in Maharashtra’s Maoist-hit Gadchiroli Wednesday, marking a major success for the state police in its efforts to weaken the red rebels’ influence in the region. Officials said...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its verdict on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V...

Mumbai: IndiGo Wednesday cancelled nearly 220 flights at three major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, despite Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers claiming that the airline's operations were back on track. According to sources, the crisis-ridden airline cancelled 137 flights at Delhi airport and 21 services...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a fiery and impassioned intervention from BJP MP and acclaimed film actress Kangana Ranaut, who mounted a strong defence of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Speaking during the debate on electoral reforms on Wednesday,...

Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has directed crisis-ridden IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers to appear at its office Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions, a statement said on Wednesday. Elbers has been...