The Trump administration has proposed making a fee of more than USD 100,000 for new H-1B visas permanent, a move that could sharply increase hiring costs for US employers and have a significant impact on Indian professionals, who account for the largest share of H-1B workers.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest all 117 Assembly seats in Punjab in the upcoming elections, said party national general secretary BL Santosh on Monday amid buzz over alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). It is pertinent to mention that assembly elections are due in Punjab early next year.
The Indian team continued their second Test of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. Day 2 of the clash began with India on a score of 300/5, and the side began the day with Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain at the crease. While Saransh was dismissed in the early stages of the day, Rishabh Pant came out to bat once more.
August is drawing to a close, and the month’s final week begins today, Monday. This week is particularly special as it coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan. It is also set to be a busy week for OTT platforms. Here is a look at the films and series arriving on digital platforms.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday (August 24). He conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings and a personal message to the Russian leader.
Tensions erupted in Mumbai’s Mazgaon area after eggs were allegedly thrown during the arrival of a Ganpati procession leading to clashes between two groups, said officials on Monday.
Two MLAs including Anil Jha, the current MLA from Kirari, Delhi, and Abhay Patel, a Karnataka MLA were among six people who sustained minor injuries in a road accident at Delhi’s ITO on Sunday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 pm when two cars collided near the PWD office in central Delhi. As per police, a Swift car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit the divider and after crossing the railing, collided with the Innova coming from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar.
Ashmith has emerged as the winner of Zee Kannada’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs. Along with the coveted trophy, he also takes home a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh. The two-day Grand Finale event was aired on August 22 and 23 at 7 PM, which included the performances, celebrations and emotional moments of the contestants.
The Indian team kicked off the second Test of the ongoing series between the two sides. The teams met at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, from August 23rd, and the game began with India coming in to bat first after the toss. The side hoped to get off to a good start to the game.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Monday (August 24), where he will participate in Special Representatives (SR) talks on the India-China border issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Both countries are scheduled to hold the 25th round of SR talks on Tuesday.
