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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir high court has given the Union Territory administration and the Centre three months to respond to petitions challenging a ban on 25 Kashmir-related books, an official in the additional advocate-general’s (AG) office said.The ban was clamped by the home department under lieutenant-governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Aug 5 this year on…
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for…
Grammy-winning pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday publicly rebuked the White House after the Trump administration used her song “Juno” in a video promoting its ongoing deportation drive. The clip, posted on X through the official White House account, was part of a series highlighting nationwide ICE raids and featured the track from Carpenter’s album…
NEW YORK: Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the US govt in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding.President Trump’s administration had cut off $790 million in grants in a standoff that contributed to university layoffs…
The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping review of all green cards issued to people from 19 countries it classifies as “of concern”, escalating its immigration clampdown following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Joseph Edlow, director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, said he acted on President Donald Trump’s…
US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India’s exports to the US. (AI image) India and the US may soon agree on a trade deal, a senior Donald Trump administration official has said. However, Kevin Hassett who is the National Economic Council Director under the Trump administration has noted that the situation is…
When immigration officials determine insufficient documentation exists to approve an application, the USCIS issues a request for evidence. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is tightening its noose, cracking down and seeking evidence of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has started sending requests for evidence seeking the $100,000…
Benjamin Netanyahu (AP), Joe Biden (PTI) American intelligence agencies learned last year that Israeli military lawyers had raised internal warnings about potential evidence supporting war crimes charges linked to Israel’s Gaza operations, which relied heavily on US-supplied weapons.According to a Reuters report citing former officials, this intelligence was among the most alarming assessments shared with…
On May 13, 2024, India entered into a decade-long agreement to operate the Chabahar port. In a boost for India’s regional connectivity plans especially with regard to Afghanistan, the Donald Trump administration has granted extension of sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar port.According to an ET report, India has managed to get an extension for the…
Kakinada (AP): Cyclonic storm Montha in Bay of Bengal was on Monday headed towards Andhra Pradesh, where it’s expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam after making a landfall near Kakinada around midnight on Tuesday before moving towards southern Odisha.The season’s first major storm, currently centred over west-central Bay of Bengal and moving…
