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Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US

In April-Sept 2024 period, out of total 1.3 lakh H1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin companies

Days after Lalu Prasad's offer, Bihar CM Nitish replies with a snub

Says he had aligned with Opposition party 'by mistake'

$1 mn prize for decoding Indus Valley script: TN CM

The Indus Valley script remains an unsolved riddle for over a century, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Sunday and announced a prize of $1 million to those who decipher it.

India ceded territory to China during Nehru's term: BJP to Cong

The BJP's reaction came a day after the Congress alleged in a post on X, \"China kept occupying India's land. Narendra Modi kept giving clean chit.\" BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said the Congress has the \"dishonesty\" to speak of Chinese annexation of the Indian territory despite the fact that all of it occurred during Nehru's tenure as the Prime Minister

Roads like Priyanka's cheeks': BJP leader's remark draws backlash

RAMESH BIDHURI EXPRESSES REGRET IN WAKE OF COMMENTS

PM to inaugurate acclaimed PBD convention in Bhubaneswar on Jan 9; new rly station for Jammu

The Indian diaspora's achievements and contributions across the world and ways to further deepen their engagement with India are set to be the key focus at the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8.

Four Naxalites, DRG cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

ABUJHMAAD GUNFIGHT

Border movement regulated following Centre's directive

Security has been beefed up along the 510-km long Mizoram-Myanmar border and movement of people living within 10 kilometres on either side of the unfenced international border has been regulated following the directive of the Centre, an official said.

Akhilesh Yadav Rallies for 'PDA Govt' in 2027

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav laid out his party's roadmap for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, aiming to form what he termed a \"PDA government\" (a coalition of backwards, Dalits, and minorities).

Theatre stampede case: Allu Arjun appears before police

Telugu actor Allu Arjun, named as an accused in the case related to the tragic death of a woman during a stampede at the premiere of his latest film Pushpa 2, appeared before the police here on Sunday as part of his bail conditions.

Pratishtha Dwadashi fest: UP CM to perform Ram Lalla's Abhishek on Jan 11

Ayodhya will host the Pratishtha Dwadashi festival from January 11 to 13, celebrating the first anniversary of Ram Lalla's installation in the grand temple.

Lakhimpur Kheri: One dead, another critically injured in tiger attacks

A wave of terror grips Lakhimpur Kheri as a man-eating tiger struck twice within 24 hours, leaving one teenager dead and a 45-year-old man critically injured.

Himachal's IGMC, Tanda and Nerchowk medical colleges to have 3-T MRI machines

Concerned about a spurt in the cancer cases and a high cost of treatment, Himachal Pradesh is all set to have fully functional 3-Tesla MRI machines in all three premier government medical colleges.

Madhya Pradesh: Race for state BJP president intensifies as selection process nears completion

Possibility of prioritising seniority or fresh face; Narottam, Bhupendra, Arvind, Khandelwal, and Kulaste emerge as front-runners

Unshackling chains of debt

The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana offers universal basic income to lakhs of women in the state, empowering them economically, catalysing rural revitalisation, and promoting financial inclusion, alongside honoring tribal heritage

An Open Firmament

As Bhubaneswar hosts the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Odisha has a chance to cultivate global partnerships, exhibit heritage, and drive home investments under the theme 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'

PM promises welfare schemes will continue if BJP forms govt in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Rohini on Sunday drew large crowds and sharp political discourse, a day after the Delhi BJP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

'Dallewal felt dizzy and vomited; unable to speak today', say SKM, doctors

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is sitting on a fast-unto-death to press for various demands of farmers, was feeling dizzy and vomited, and is \"not even able to speak today\", doctors and agitating farmers said on Sunday, the 41st day of his hunger strike.

Odisha: Two BJP Leaders Killed as Dumper Hits Car

Two BJP leaders were killed after a dumper hit their car in Odisha's Sambalpur district in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

Spanish woman returns to India in search of her biological mother

Sneha, a Spanish citizen, has returned to India in search of her biological mother, who had abandoned her and her brother 20 years ago.

Jarange Booked Over 'Defamatory' Remarks Against Dhananjay Munde

Police in Maharashtra's Beed district on Sunday booked Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for allegedly making defamatory remarks against minister Dhananjay Munde and creating a divide between two sections of society, an official said.

Four persons killed as vehicle falls into river in J&K's Kishtwar

The accident took place at Sanyas in the Paddar area, when the vehicle, a Camper, skidded off the road and rolled 300-foot down into river Machail, a police official said

HC might take up waste disposal petition today

All eyes are set on the Madhya Pradesh High Court which on Monday is expected to hear the matter concerning the Union Carbide waste sent from Bhopal to Dhar district for disposal.

Senior officials inspect disposal site, debunk 'container missing' rumour

BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY WASTE

L-G Saxena inaugurates Yamuna Vatika and 'Aarambh' library in Old Rajinder Nagar

On Sunday, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena inaugurated two DDA projects—the 494-acre Yamuna Vatika and the state-of-the-art 'Aarambh' library in Old Rajinder Nagar.

Delhiites still awaiting promises made in 2020: Kejriwal to Modi

'PRIME MINISTER LIES DURING EVERY ELECTION'

Inauguration reflects our commitment, says Kejriwal

In a momentous step towards transforming Delhi's public transport network, Chief Minister Atishi and Delhi former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hailed the launch of new metro lines and the first phase of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as a major achievement for the city.

Delhi's excise revenue up by 13% in first 3 qtrs of 2024-25

Delhi government's excise revenue from liquor trade saw a jump of around 13 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024-25, officials said on Sunday.

B'deshi man living illegally in Delhi deported

A Bangladeshi man living illegally in southwest Delhi's Palam area was identified and deported, police said on Sunday.

L-G Grants Relaxation in Criteria for Jobs to 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Victims

Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved relaxation in educational and age criteria to all 88 anti-Sikh riots victims who have applied for jobs under the Delhi government, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.