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US ends automatic extension of work permits for foreigners
Washington: Weeks after raising H1B visa fees to USD 100,000, the US authorities announced the end of automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) for foreigners, in a move likely to impact…
- World
Florida moves to ban H-1B visas across state universities
Washington: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is directing the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities, saying that positions currently held…
- World
Amnesty urges inquiry into US strike on Yemen prison killing migrants
Sanaa: An American airstrike in April on a prison run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that killed over 60 detained African migrants should be investigated as a possible war crime, activists said Wednesday,…
- Hyderabad
Gold rates crash in Hyderabad, reach one-month low
Hyderabad: Gold rates in Hyderabad and other cities in India dropped by Rs 11,190 to Rs 1,21,580 per 10 grams from the all-time high. On Tuesday, the prices slipped below USD 4,000…
- World
Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run
Washington: Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House. In an interview with the BBC posted Saturday, Harris said she expects a woman will be president in the coming…
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Indian -American govt employee held for having 2nd full-time job
New York: The US authorities have arrested an Indian-American government employee on charges of “grand larceny” for allegedly working a “second, full-time job” during the hours he was being paid to perform…
- Business
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid US-China trade tension
Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened lower on Friday amid reports that the United States may launch a fresh investigation into China over their 2020 trade deal. Rising oil prices, driven by new…
- World
Putin deplores US sanctions as ‘unfriendly’
Brussels: The European Union heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to US President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry. Russian President Vladimir Putin called…
- World
White House reaffirms ‘America First’ stance amid H-1B visa overhaul
Washington: The White House has reiterated that President Donald Trump’s priority in reforming the H‑1B visa programme is to put “American workers first” and vowed to fight lawsuits filed against the administration’s…
- India
Drunk Indian-origin truck driver crashes killing three in US
New York: A 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver has been accused of causing a semi-truck crash while allegedly driving intoxicated, killing three people in the US state of California earlier this week, according…
- Middle East
Iran refuses to resume nuclear talks until US drops ‘excessive demands’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Tehran will not return to the negotiating table unless the US abandons “excessive demands” and “unreasonable” requests. He made the remarks on…
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Trump cancels meeting with Putin
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that he has cancelled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts. “We cancelled the meeting with…
- Middle East
Israel ‘not a US protectorate’, says Netanyahu ahead of Gaza talks
Tel Aviv: Israel’s prime minister toughened his stance Wednesday by declaring that his country is in charge of its own security and isn’t an American protectorate as he prepared to discuss progress…
- World
US clarifies USD100,000 H-1B visa fee, exempts current holders
Washington: In a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and…
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US warns Hamas may attack Palestinian civilians in violation of Gaza ceasefire
West Palm Beach: The US State Department said on Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack…
