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NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday allowed an interim injunction plea filed by the children of Karisma Kapoor, ordering that the status quo be maintained on the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur and barring any creation of third-party rights over his assets.According to news agency ANI, the court further directed that account…
Microsoft has paused hiring for most teams outside its AI division, including cloud and sales, to control costs before its fiscal year ends. This move, impacting non-AI roles, follows significant AI infrastructure investments and a broader HR restructuring. The company is prioritizing AI development while trimming other expenses, awaiting returns on its substantial AI bets….
WASHINGTON: The United States has gone cold on global warming after putting climate safeguards on ice. In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 2009 “endangerment finding” issued under Barack Obama, which had declared that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The ruling empowered the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
Texas governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa hiring.This marks a major setback for foreign professionals seeking to work in US, especially in the Red state.In a letter sent to agency heads, Abbott directed all state bodies to immediately freeze new H-1B petitions, citing ‘abuse’ of…
The US-EU trade deal is “on hold until further notice”, as announced by the chair of the European parliament’s trade committee Bernd Lange.“Now official: EU-US deal is on hold until further notice! Our negotiating team just decided to suspend work of European Parliament on the legal implementation of Turnberry deal. Our sovereignty and territorial integrity…
The US State Department paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directed consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassessed screening and vetting procedures.The pause began Jan. 21 and continued…
NEW DELHI: The United States has decided to freeze visa processing indefinitely for citizens of 75 countries, including Iran, Russia, Somalia and Afghanistan, in what is being described as one of the Trump administration’s most far-reaching immigration enforcement measures, according to a Fox News Digital report.The US State Department will suspend visa processing beginning January…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a chilly Tuesday morning with the mercury dipping to 3°C, as a cold wave and dense fog continued to grip the city. Air quality remained a concern, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the “very poor” category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI…
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for Vodafone Idea, the Union cabinet on Wednesday decided to freeze the telecom company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Dec 31 level of Rs 87,695 crore, with payment rescheduled over 10 years, starting 2031-32. In addition, the dues frozen at the current level will be reassessed by the…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for debt-laden Vodafone Idea, freezing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Rs 87,695 crore and rescheduling their repayment over a 10-year period from FY32 to FY41, sources told PTI.As part of the decision, the Department of Telecommunications will reassess the frozen AGR dues based on Deduction…
