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More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal govt shutdown. Forty airports were slated for cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.The flight reductions took effect…
Representative image (AP) Approximately 2,000 jobs are at risk after Petrofac, one of the largest oil and gas contractors in the North Sea, filed for administration.According to a report by Guardian, the company said it has approached the High Court of England and Wales to appoint administrators after losing a key offshore wind contract, which…
The United States on Friday launched an investigation into China’s adherence to the ‘Phase One trade’ deal signed in 2020.Under the deal, China had pledged to increase purchases of US products and services by hundreds of billions of dollars over 2020 and 2021. However, the targets were not met, largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The…
Srinagar: Two days after declaring normalcy in the region, Ladakh UT administration late Friday reimposed restrictions on gatherings of five or more people, and banned processions, rallies, and marches without prior permission in Leh, hours after Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) announced a judicial probe — under a retired Supreme Court judge — into…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Corporate America, for long pally with Republican dispensations in Washington, is suing the Trump administration over the $100,000 annual fee for H1B visa, saying the astronomical hike in charges is misguided, unlawful, and detrimental to US businesses.In a federal lawsuit filed before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The decision came as the shutdown entered its third week.US district judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the planned job cuts were being carried out without proper consideration. “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on…
Mass education department layoffs begin as US government shutdown persists In a move that has stunned educators and disability advocates, the Trump administration has laid off nearly all employees working in the U.S. Department of Education’s special education offices. The decision affects the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its core division,…
SRINAGAR: Baramulla district administration Monday imposed a complete ban on flying drones in the north Kashmir district until October 31, after intelligence inputs gathered by the Army indicated the possible smuggling of unmanned aerial devices (UAVs) into Kashmir Valley and their potential usage against security forces and vital installations in the upcoming festive season.The Army’s…
Ranchi: The Ranchi district administration has finalised major grounds across the city for temporary cracker markets ahead of Diwali. The move, decided during a review meeting on Monday, aims to ensure smooth operations, safety compliance, and better management of vendors during the festive season.Officials said that the response from traders has been significantly higher this…
As the debate over the Donald Trump administration increasing H-1B visa fee rages, there’s another practical problem facing America’s bid to build an AI economy. As raised by Ford CEO Jim Farley, the Trump administration’s ambition to lead in high-tech manufacturing and AI won’t succeed if it ignores foundational blue-collar industries. In an interview with…
