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Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Employers and workers challenging the Trump administrations $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions have asked a federal court in California to move quickly towards a final ruling, while the government wants the case put on hold until an appeals court rules. In their joint case management statement in Global Nurse Force v. Trump, filed on October 20, the plaintiffs said they challenge the lawfulness of a $100,000 payment requirement as a condition of proc

Digital Desk | Vadodara, Oct 25 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma struck centuries before left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden four-wicket haul in international cricket as India beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in the second womens ODI here at the BCA Stadium on Sunday to seal the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare. After Pratika Rawal made 61, Harmanpreet (126) and Deepti (106 not out) shared a record 153-run stand for the fifth wicket to power India to 328/6 after an

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan's publicly listed companies continue to face challenges in corporate transparency, particularly in areas related to human rights, environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, and anti-corruption measures, according to Transparency International Pakistan's latest corporate reporting assessment. The Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment (TRAC) 2026, which evaluated 104 public limited companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchang

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata on Sunday said there would be no direct impact of Cyclone 'Arnab' in West Bengal. However, under its influence, scattered rain along with thunderstorms will occur from October 27 to 30. The Meteorological Office said the depression that has formed over the east-central and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal is moving southeast at a speed of eight kilometres per hour. By 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, its position was 470

Digital Desk | Melbourne, Oct 25 (IANS) The last Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island was cancelled on Sunday due to bad weather, as Marc Marquez was denied a chance to extend his MotoGP title lead over the injured Jorge Martin. The race was delayed first before the organisers decided to cancel the race due to rain and poor visibility. The original time to start the race was 2 pm local time (8:30 AM IST); however, it was pushed back to 4:30 pm to wait for the weather to improve. However, the

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has approved 50,000 new agricultural electricity connections this year, providing relief to farmers awaiting power supply for irrigation, while committing to subsidise their electricity consumption. The Energy Department has issued a government order authorising the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) to implement the programme. The approval follows a proposal submitted by the utility after Electricity Ministe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) An encounter took place between the Delhi Police and a suspected criminal in the Maidan Garhi area of the national capital on Sunday morning, during which the accused was shot in the leg and subsequently apprehended, officials said. Two illegal weapons were also recovered from his possession, they added. According to officials, the Delhi Police had received information that a criminal was allegedly planning to carry out a robbery in the area. Acting on the

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that some political forces with narrow mindsets are conspiring to plunge the country into instability, chaos, and separatism for the sake of power while praising Indias economic growth, development and expanding global standing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, CM Adityanath highlighted the governments focus on public welfare, social justice, womens empowerment and digital innovati

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump revived his shithouse countries remark at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, saying the US should take immigrants from Nordic nations such as Norway, Sweden and Denmark. He also claimed that Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had openly admitted to fraud. Trump spoke on Saturday evening after landing at Robins Air Force Base, ten days before the November 3 midterm elections. Recalling a meeting with Democratic senators during his

Digital Desk | Puri, Oct 25 (IANS) Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created an 8-foot sand sculpture at Puri Beach to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Odisha on Sunday. The artwork combines elements of Odishas rich cultural heritage with a representation of Indias advancing digital infrastructure, highlighting the inauguration of the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar. The sand sc

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The idols of Chorbagan Sarbojanin community Durga Puja in Kolkata were ultimately taken for immersion on Saturday but without necessary farewell rituals being performed every year by the local women yearly on this occasion. After the idols were brought out of the Puja pandal on Saturday evening, the local people assembled in front of the idols for a brief period and prayed for the souls of the 19 people killed in a tragic stampede on the night of October 17.

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 24 (IANS) After he called on the Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha at the Lok Bhawan here on Saturday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told reporters that the cabinet expansion and reshuffle will take place next week. Omar Abdullah called on the Lt governor Manoj Sinha to enquire about his health and also discussed the upcoming cabinet expansion in the union territory. Manoj Sinha on Friday returned to Srinagar after attending to his health problem in New Delhi

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate resignation of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, accusing her of using a false name to enter Congress and alleging fraud over her identity and previous marriage. The extraordinary demand followed reports that a federal court filing identified the Minnesota lawmaker by another name, reviving longstanding allegations about her marriage to a man whom critics claim is her brother. Omar has strongly denie

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) Schools in five Tamil Nadu districts were closed on Thursday as persistent heavy rain affected southern parts of the state, while a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal raised the prospect of further widespread rainfall. The District Collectors of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi declared holidays for schools following continued downpours. Tirupattur District Collector Nallasivan also ordered the closure of schools in his d

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and praised his efforts in strengthening India's internal security, eliminating Maoism and making efforts to eradicate the drug menace from society. Taking to X, PM Modi said, Warm birthday greetings to Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. His administrative understanding has ensured India's internal security systems become more effective. Particularly no

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Wednesday advised private satellite television channels to strictly comply with the Programme Code and exercise caution while using artificial intelligence tools in news and programme production, warning that violations could attract regulatory action. In an advisory, the ministry said several channels had violated provisions of the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulati

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Centres Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is organising the three-day 14th edition of India Chem 2026 from Thursday at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, in Mumbai, according to an official statement. The flagship biennial event will bring together policymakers, global industry leaders, investors, technology providers, researchers, and other stakeholders

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday served a notice on Nestle India over claims associated with its Lactogen Pro 1 Powder, asking the company to provide scientific evidence supporting the assertion that the product contains whey protein that is easy to digest. According to the regulator, the claim appeared on the product's packaging or advertising material. FSSAI said the company has been directed to furnish scientific sub

Digital Desk | Haveri, Oct 21 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday demanded a comprehensive CBI investigation into the ongoing sting operation controversy in the state. He alleged that the Karnataka Police could not conduct an independent investigation and that the public had lost confidence in the investigations carried out by state police Special Investigation Teams (SITs). Speaking to the media in Haveri, Bommai said the controversy involved several

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that global economic uncertainty will continue to have some bearing on domestic economic activity and while energy prices and supply chain pressures have continued, their near-term trajectory remains uncertain amid the lingering West Asia conflict. Releasing the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting that convened from October 5-7, the Central Bank said the adverse impact is being contained

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) Amid the beginning of idol immersion having started on Wednesday on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami marking the end of Durga Puja, uncertainties are continuing on when the idols of Chorbagan Sarbojanin community Puja, where a tragic stampede took place late last week claiming 19 human lives, will be immersed. There are multiple reasons behind this continuing uncertainty. First of all, there are strict instructions from the administration that unless the inves

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Oct 21 (IANS) Pranav Desai bagged a bronze medal in mens 100m T64 at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday with a time of 11.96 seconds. In the Hangzhou Para Asian Games, Pranav finished fourth with a time of 11.91 seconds in 2022. He has improved his finishing position by one place, despite a timing difference of 0.05 seconds. T64 sports category is for athletes with lower limbs competing with prostheses affected by limb deficiency and leg length difference. Pranav,

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on Wednesday. The Union Home Minister will also address the assembly. The programme will conclude with him laying a wreath at the altar dedicated to the martyrs of Hot Springs, according to the official statement. The Home Minister will also flag off a motorcycle rally of about 90 police riders from States/UTs

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to 30 years in an American federal prison for his involvement in a human-smuggling operation that left 53 migrants dead inside a tractor-trailer in Texas, one of the deadliest migrant-smuggling tragedies in United States history. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 39, received the sentence for helping organise the movement of migrants from Guatemala through Mexico into the

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday appreciated visiting US Secretary Marco Rubio laying a wreath at the Taj Hotel's 26/11 Memorial while emphasising that India remains clear on its right to defend itself against terrorism and expects its partners also to show zero tolerance toward terrorism. Addressing the 'Freedom 250' reception in Mumbai to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence in the presence of Rubio and US Ambassador Sergio G

Digital Desk | Bilaspur, Oct 20 (IANS) In a landmark development for Chhattisgarhs rail network, Indian Railways on Tuesday inaugurated the TadokiRaoghat and AbhanpurKurud broad-gauge lines. New passenger services between RaoghatRaipur and RaipurKurud were also flagged off, while the foundation stone for an electric locomotive maintenance facility was laid in Raipur. The events were held in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who joined via

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 20 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President, Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday targeted the BJP on Dussehra, saying the fight against evil should begin in Uttar Pradesh, and flagged off the party's PDA (Backward Classes, Dalits and minorities) campaign vehicles in preparation for the Assembly elections in the state in 2027. Flagging off the vehicles at the SP headquarters here, Yadav accused the BJP of undermining social justice, people's rights and democratic institutions. He a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) As the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme completes 10 years since its launch on 21st October 2016, it has succeeded in its objective of making regional air travel affordable for the common man, with more than 1.49 crore passengers availing of the service, according to a factsheet issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday. With as many as 625 UDAN routes being operationalised, connecting 90 airports (including 2 water aerodromes, and 15 heliports)

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 20 (IANS) Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late on Tuesday morning as concerns over investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain sparked a sell-off in major chip shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 136.06 points, or 2.36 percent, to 5,631.95 as of 11:20 am, reports Yonhap news agency. After opening 0.6 percent lower, the index extended its losses to an intraday low of 5,493.24, before recovering some ground. Overnig

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wanted the death penalty extended to people who murder firefighters in the line of duty, asking his Attorney General to examine whether such punishment could be imposed. Speaking at a White House gathering honouring first responders, Trump said firefighters faced extraordinary dangers, including attacks while trying to rescue people from burning buildings. He raised the proposal while discussing his administra

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Thursday said any proposed investment by Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist George Soros should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on the policy and the objectives involved. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Pitroda said, It's up to the people who are in power. If George Soros is going to bring in a 10-billion-dollar investment to do something good, maybe its one thing to look at. Possible.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday made an explosive claim about the Delhi protests, alleging that the recently formed political satirical outfit Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) was being funded by select donors from the United States. Her assertions come amid growing murmurs of foreign conspiracy behind the demonstrations by the CJP and opposition parties, to remove the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) over alleged electoral roll tampering and arbitr

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 India and Italy on Wednesday concluded discussions on a wide gamut of areas of cooperation in counter terrorism and organised crime, including drug trafficking and the emerging regional and global terrorist threats. The talks were held during the sixth meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime and the second meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism held in New Delhi on

Digital Desk | Rishikesh, Oct 7 (IANS) Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25-year journey in public life, saying his biggest strength was his ability to regard the entire nation as his family and that his tenure had given fresh impetus to the ideals of service, good governance and nation-building. Welcoming the Seva Jyoti Yatra, Swami Saraswati said the Prime Minister's 25-year public journey would find a place in history, adding that while many leaders

Digital Desk | Sagar, Oct 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday expanded its cheetah reintroduction programme to a third habitat with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav releasing two cheetahs, male Vyom and female Neera, at the Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar. The development is significant for India's cheetah conservation programme as the two animals have been introduced into a reserve that already has tigers, unlike some of the state's other cheetah habitats. Yadav said Madhya Pradesh had emerged

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took a jibe at the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying that the Rajya Sabha polls in the state have depicted that the results of the upcoming Assembly elections will come down to 80 per cent for the NDA and 20 per cent for the PDA. This comes a day after the Samajwadi Party chose to field two candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls, paving the way for its two candidates and the BJP's eight candidates to win unop

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced that it has removed Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) from the list of scheduled banks, formally reflecting the lender's changed regulatory status following the cancellation of its banking licence earlier this year. In a notification, the central bank said Paytm Payments Bank has been excluded from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which contains the list of banks recognised a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has made it clear that stepping down from the leadership role has not diminished her ambitions as a cricketer, saying she remains determined to contribute to the national team and add more trophies to her collection. Harmanpreet, who handed over the captaincy after Indias Asian Games campaign, said the next phase of her career will be about greater clarity, enjoyment and continuing to contribute wherever the team needs

Digital Desk | Varanasi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing him and other opposition leaders of attempting to spread anarchy in Delhi. The BJP Chief's remarks were in reference to the INDIA bloc's protest, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of el

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20-year-old man accused under the POCSO Act, observing that the romantic relationship between him and the 14-year-old victim, coupled with her initial statement that she had left home on her own and had no complaint against anyone, were mitigating factors that tilted the balance in favour of bail. A single-judge bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the documents on record showed an intimate and romantic relati

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Seva Sankalp Yatra, from Vadnagar to Varanasi and Varanasi to Vadnagar, which began on September 17 to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday and also the completion of his 25 years as head of government, culminated on Wednesday, with grand closing ceremonies held at both places - Varanasi and Vadnagar. The culmination ceremony in Varanasi was addressed by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Assam

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the conviction of a Nepali woman in connection with a 2017 opium seizure case in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, officials said on Wednesday. According to an official statement, the court of the Third Additional District and Sessions Judge of Bahraich on Tuesday sentenced Sunita Pun, 31, a resident of Nepal's Sarlahi district, to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh under the provi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Reiterating its call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, India on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated an end to the fighting and stressed that the solution does not lie on the battlefield. Let me say that, on the issue of the Ukraine conflict, India has consistently maintained that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward. You are very well aware of our position. Pr

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked world leaders for their warm wishes as he completed 25 years as the head of the government. PM Modi thanked Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the warm wishes and expressed readiness to continue cooperation to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership and advance a shared vision for a more inclusive, prosperous and peaceful world. Thank you, President Tinubu. India and Nigeria are close partners and

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' in New Delhi on Wednesday. In Jaipur, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma participated in the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' and 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' programme held at the Mela Ground on VT Road in Jaipur's Mansarovar. The Chief Minister joined the Prime Minister's programme through video conferencing and listened to his address. During the event, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his resolve to b

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Meta on Wednesday announced a series of new AI-powered measures aimed at strengthening its fight against child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram, as the company revealed it took action against 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content in India during the first six months of 2026. The social media giant said more than 98 per cent of the violative content removed in India between January and June this year was proactively detected by

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Olympic champions, world No.1s and World Cup winners will headline the international contingent at the second season of the Archery Premier League (APL), with five established global stars set to bring their experience and high-pressure pedigree to Hyderabad. The foreign contingent features athletes who have won Olympic and World Championship medals, occupied the top spot in the world rankings, and produced landmark performances on the international circuit

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The outlook for onion availability has strengthened considerably with robust market arrivals and the commencement of fresh Kharif supplies, with the improving supply position already translating into a broad-based moderation in prices of the staple vegetable across mandis and major consumer markets, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Wednesday. The weighted average mandi price in Maharashtra has declined by nearly 13 per ce