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United Nations: China and India are the ‘primary funders’ of the Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday in his address to the UN General Assembly. The Trump administration has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on...

United Nations: US President Donald Trump, Tuesday again said he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan, repeating his claim from the podium of the United Nations to world leaders gathered here for the 80th session of the General Assembly. "Likewise, in a period of...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal Monday suspended Shreemayee Mishra, General Secretary for Women Affairs, along with Subas Chandra Sai and Prabir Chandra Sai for alleged anti-party activities, effective immediately. The decision was confirmed by BJD Vice President Pratap Jena through an official order. Party sources...

Kolkata: Amid record overnight rainfall, Kolkata and its surrounding areas were submerged under knee-deep water Tuesday, disrupting daily life. Officials reported that at least seven people were electrocuted in the city. Over 300 mm of rain was recorded across the city, which began at 1am...

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here Monday and discussed a range of bilateral and international issues of "current concern". The meeting at Lotte New York Palace on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN...

New Delhi: India's revamped Goods and Services Tax system, dubbed next-generation GST or "GST Bachat Utsav", was implemented  Monday, reducing taxes on around 370 products, including daily essentials and lifesaving medicines. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the overhaul aims to inject approximately Rs...

Washington: In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications. Following the announcement, the Indian Embassy in Washington Saturday released an emergency assistance...

New Delhi: The US raising the annual fee for H-1B visa to a whopping $1,00,000 is likely to have "humanitarian consequences", India said Saturday and hoped that the "disruptions" would be addressed suitably by Washington. US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to increase the...

New York/Washington: In a development that could adversely affect Indian professionals in the US, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to raise the fee for H-1B visas to a staggering $100,000 annually, a move described by American lawmakers and community leaders as "reckless" and...

Imphal: Two jawans of the Assam Rifles were killed and five others were injured when a group of armed men ambushed a vehicle of the paramilitary force in Manipur's Bishnupur district Friday evening, officials said. The incident took place in the district's Nambol Sabal Leikai...