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Immigration and skilled talent mobility are distinct issues: Nasscom

The IT industry body says Indian technology firms have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and expanded local hiring in the US amid fresh rest

Liquor shops in Delhi to remain closed on Oct 9 and 10 ahead of protests

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintai

Andhra CM Naidu meets PM Modi, raises key development issues of state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised several key issues concerning the develop

Nation bids adieu to Nana Patekar with full state honours

Pune: Thousands of people bid adieu to veteran actor Nana Patekar late on Thursday night as his mortal remains were consigned to flames at his fa

Obituary: Vishwanath (Nana) Patekar, not quite hero and never just villain

Nana lived in grey spaces where some of cinema's richest characters reside

TCS onboards 10,000 freshers in Q2 FY27; plans to hire on demand

India's largest IT services firm says hiring will track client demand as it invests in AI skills, workforce training and niche talent, while subc

Five people, including two children, injured in fire caused by gas leak on IIT Bombay campus

At least five people, including two children, were on Thursday injured in fire caused by gas leak in hostel on the IIT Bombay campus. All the inj

Mass vision screening conducted across schools in Chennai

Odisha pushes MSME-friendly GST reforms at 57th Council meet

The 57th GST Council meeting chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman proposed faster system-based refunds, simpler registration, ITC relief for exporters a

US PERM suspension: Indian IT firms cut reliance on H-1B visas, says Nasscom

Nasscom said immigration and skilled talent mobility are distinct issues, while H-1B visas continue to address short-term skill gaps in America

Education Key to Minority Welfare, Says Minister

Azharuddin highlights record Rs 3,768 crore allocation for minority development

Five, including two children, injured after gas leak results in flare up at IIT-Bombay campus

All five were reported to be in stable condition, hospital authorities said

Pre-Rabi campaign 2026: Advancing vision of Self reliance

Dr. Parveen Kumar* Terming Rabi 2026 as an important phase in advancing the vision of a self-reliant and developed India, Union Minister for Agri

Scientist Asks Farmers To Cultivate Crop Varieties Suiting Changing Climatic Conditions

District agriculture officer Ramana Reddy assured the farmers that the district administration would provide the necessary support for the procur

US Suspends Infosys, TCS, Wipro and Cognizant From PERM Programme Over Alleged Fraud

US Labour Department has halted new and pending PERM applications from eight major tech firms amid alleged visa-programme abuse.

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Nokia pivots to Nvidia-backed AI radio access networks for India

Nokia plans to bring Nvidia-backed AI-RAN technology to India, with commercial deployments potentially beginning by 2028 as 5G data use and hyper

Nana Patekar cremated with full state honours, fans bid tearful farewell

The Indian film industry mourns the loss of Nana Patekar, who succumbed to cardiac arrest as confirmed by his son. The actor's passing, attribute

CBI Arrests 4 in Multi-State Exam Racket

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people, including a CGST inspector, in connection with an alleged impersonation and c

SHAR Deputy Director urges educational institutions to set up Space Cells on campus

Such initiatives will help students develop an intrest in space science, says Gopi Krishna

NCB Achieves Major Victory in Bhopal with 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficker

The Narcotics Control Bureau secures a 10-year sentence for Rajesh Pal in a significant drug trafficking case in Bhopal. NCB Achieves Major Victo

SC prima facie finds Jharkhand DGP appointment rules contrary to earlier ruling

In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court has highlighted potential issues with the DGP appointment regulations in Jharkhand, suggesting t

Probe Ordered Into Irregularities in Centres Sheep, Goats Scheme in AP

Allegations of irregularities in implementation of sheep and goats scheme under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) have prompted the Animal Hus

Land Re-Survey To Be Completed in Bhadradri-Kothagudem

Officials informed the collector that the Nallabandaboru gram panchayat had a total of 1,426 acres of land and the re-survey of these lands was i

Act now or lose the choice to act: Rubio warns West of atrophy & servitude in Acropolis speech

Trump LIVE | POTUS honors Elon Musk, Nadella, Dell at Science: A New Golden Age Summit

AP, Maharashtra Explore Maritime Cooperation

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane shows interest in adopting Andhra Pradeshs maritime practices

Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to four in New Seemapuri, eight injured

Police say rescue operation has been completed; efforts under way to arrest building owners; AAP targets Delhi government over incident

Andhra University extends deadline for special drive examination

BRS Demands Withdrawal of Cases Against Farmers Over Jurala Water

The BRS on Thursday slammed the government for filing cases against farmers who were protesting for release of water from the Jurala project to s

Concerns Grow Over Hindu Safety in Bangladesh Ahead of Durga Puja

The Awami League raises alarms over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh as Durga Puja approaches, citing recent violence and lack of police ac

India Sees Rise In Girl Births In Areas Where Preference For Sons Was Highest

The gains were most visible among second and later births, where son preference has traditionally been strongest.

Protecting Constitution, democracy is the responsibility of every Indian: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said protecting India's Constitution, democracy, and its voice is the responsibilit

Electoral-roll revision reviewed in Visakhapatnam, ASR

Congress, Left Parties Take Out Protest Rally in Khammam Against CEC

CPI(M) district secretary Nunna Nageswara Rao, CPI(ML-Mass Line) state secretary Gummadi Narsaiah and CPI(ML New Democracy) leader A Madhu also s

India, 14 others ink joint ministerial statement to curb structural excess capacity

India has joined the US, EU, UK and 12 other economies in a joint statement to tackle structural excess capacity and production, despite facing a

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Going solar has become big business in a region like J&K and, consequently, the common people need to rise up to the task if all the targets set

Rice millers fear steep hike in rice prices

Weekly October Horoscope: One day could open a major door for every zodiac sign between October 12 and 18

The Weekly October Horoscope highlights one especially lucky day for every zodiac sign between October 12 and 18, 2026.Career opportunities, part

US suspends green card route for Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL and 4 other firms

The action also covers Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe. It prevents the companies from filing new permanent labour certification applic

Trump plans to honor Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company

Vice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft has been suspended from the skilled foreign worker visa program. This decision coincides with Pr

Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector

Currently, less than 50% of the cotton that is brought for branding meets the mandatory specifications and tests to be branded as Kasturi Cotton

IIT Madras and IIT Dharwad Sign MoU to Enhance Education and Research Collaboration

IIT Madras and IIT Dharwad have signed a MoU to boost education, research, and entrepreneurship, with support from the Union Education Minister.

Christa Pike's ex-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp, who escaped death penalty in Satanic killing, could be free in 5 years

Tadaryl Shipp, aged 49, is serving a life sentence for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. He and ex-girlfriend Christa Pike were convicted in 1996 fo

Doe swatted amid threats: Police respond to fake shooting call; FBI investigates case

AP Bags National Award for Green Energy Investment Drive

97 clean energy projects worth nearly Rs 4 lakh crore sanctioned since June 2024

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History shows weak govts managed to push more reforms: Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes says India needs deeper economic reforms, lower trade barriers and greater deregulation to revive manufacturing, exports, private

Venezuela's Maduro charged in US with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

US prosecutors on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture political oppo

Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters

Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters

Heavy rain in Madurai, Corporation commissioner directs officials to ensure storm water drains are free from encroachments

Heavy rain leaves several parts of the city waterlogged and causes traffic congestion, with commuters struggling to move through inundated roads,

Tragic Bus Collision in Tirunelveli Claims Conductors Life, Injures Over 20 Passengers

A bus conductor died and over 20 passengers were injured in a severe collision in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on October 8. Tragic Bus Collision in

Woman dies after falling off high-rise building in Vizag

The 24-year-old woman reportedly slipped while drying clothes on her balcony and fell off the 24th floor of the building

Kurdish PKK group says Turkish state not doing enough to pursue peace process

We have withdrawn all our armed forces, both within and outside of Turkiye, that could be considered near the border, the PKK said, adding that t

Nana Patekars last rites performed with state honours at native Donje village in Pune after his death at 75

The last rites of Nana Patekar were performed with state honours at Donje village in Pune Rural on Thursday. The 75-year-old actor died in Goa ea

Susie Wiles FBI phone records: Why did agents secretly monitor Melania and Barron before Mar-a-Lago raid? New documents reveal

Documents reveal the FBI tracked Susie Wiles' communications with various individuals after the Mar-a-Lago raid. The agency also monitored the mo

Bangladesh seeks new or revised Ganges water pact with India ahead of 2026 deadline

Bangladesh is requesting a new or revised Ganges water-sharing treaty with India prior to 2026. Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury A

Assam has India's second highest elephant population: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state has the second-highest number of e

West Bengal BDO Challenges High Court Ruling in Supreme Court Amid Murder Charges

A suspended BDO from West Bengal has approached the Supreme Court after failing to surrender as ordered by the High Court in a murder case. West

Fighting for our future: France high school students vow no let-up

Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country, with squads of riot police deployed to control the situation occ

Virtual Fitting Kiosks Are Reshaping How Shoppers Try on Clothes Before They Buy

Virtual fitting kiosks are popping up in retail stores. Here

Salman Khan jets off to Pune for Nana Patekars funeral

Salman Khan paid an emotional tribute to Nana Patekar after his demise and reportedly flew to Pune to attend the veteran actors last rites. Shari

CM Devendra Fadnavis Receives Nana Patekars Mortal Remains in Pune

The mortal remains were then taken to the actor's farmhouse at Donje village near Sinhagad Fort where he would be accorded a state funeral.

CM Naidu To Visit Prakasam, Hand Over Pattadar Passbooks

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will visit Prakasam district to distribute pattadar passbooks and address a decades-old land dispute involvin

US bill proposes raising H-1B violation fines to $250,000 and 10-year ban

India must not hand Starlink the switch

US House Speaker Johnson weighs 'next chapter' if Republicans lose majority-Fox News

Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox

Indians among hundreds to get share of $35m payout in labour 'exploitation' case

In a significant development, over 100 construction workers are about to be compensated in a settlement linked to Caddell Construction due to all

India's 'Cockroach' movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally

Indian authorities started mass detentions of people associated with the Cockroach youth movement, the group said Thursday, just days ahead of a

Students must focus on technological advancements, says Ambedkar University Dean

A.P. positions north Andhra as a hub for AI, data centres, fintech and semiconductors

At the CII regional summit in Visakhapatnam, the State government focuses on future-ready sectors to drive economic growth in six districts with

Operation Sindoor Showed IAFs Destructive Power, Air Defence: Air Chief

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh highlights combat readiness, air defence and Air Warriors

72 lakh teachers trained to use technology to identify students with disabilities

Teachers to use a digital screening tool this month to spot observable behaviours; special educators will then categorise students under 21 disab

Indian Embassy Issues Advisory for Citizens in Saudi Arabia Amid Security Concerns

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has advised citizens to remain vigilant following recent attacks on civil infrastructure. Indian Embassy Issues Advi

India sugar production view slashed as El Nino hits, USDA says

The USDA has slashed its expectations for Indian sugar production in the 2026/27 season to 29.5 million metric tons due to a forecasted rainfall

VJIT Officials Accuse JNTU V-C Of Making Derogatory Remarks

VJIT officials have accused the JNTUH Vice Chancellor of making derogatory and threatening remarks, while the university has denied the allegatio

Free and fair elections not possible until SIR is scrapped: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

APL: Royals begin title defence in style

Knights rally to edge Marathas; Archers beat Chiefs

Calcutta HC seeks report from Bengal govt on action against attacks on advocates in state

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the action taken by t

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet

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Basketball-NBA, FIBA set on 2027 European competition despite

The National Basketball Association and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) say

16 seafarers killed in Persian Gulf, Black Sea; Saudi official calls seizure of sealanes criminal act

Sabarmati Railway Station Redevelopment Nears Completion as Multi-Modal Transport Hub

The redevelopment of Sabarmati Railway Station is 85% complete, transforming it into a multi-modal transport hub for improved passenger experienc

Air Show in Hyd on Dec. 9, CS Reviews Arrangements

An air show will be organised here on December 9 as part of the Grand Raksha Expo being held alongside the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026.

Election Commission shouldn't snatch poor's right to vote: Akhilesh Yadav

Amid INDIA Bloc's campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Samajwadi Party (SP)

Nitin Nabin unveils Seva Sankalp Trophy for national disabled cricket

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78 incidents involving Indian seafarers in Hormuz, 139 sailors in Strait

Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar said 78 incidents involving Indian seafarers have been reported since the Iran war began, while eight vessels of I

El Nino to continue to intensify ahead of its forecast peak in Dec: WMO

WMO says El Nino is strengthening rapidly and has a near-100% chance of persisting through February 2027, raising risks of heat, drought and ecol

Akhilesh Yadav urges Election Commission to protect poor

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NASA releases 800GB of moon data: What did Artemis II astronauts see around the moon?

NASA has released more than 800GB of Artemis II Moon data, including 11,000-plus images and videos, 8.5 hours of astronaut audio and crew annotat