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Indian airports have so far remained safe from the cyber attack that has swept across many airports in Europe, a senior government official told PTI on Saturday.London Heathrow, Berlin and several other European airports are facing operational disruptions after a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace systems, used at the airports.Following the incident in Europe, Indian authorities…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Pic credit: badmintonphoto/X) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have advanced to their second consecutive men’s doubles final at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. The Indian pair secured a straight-game victory over Malaysian former world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.The Asian Games champions, who recently won a…
Indian Railways on Saturday announced slashing the price of its Rail Neer bottled water, passing on the benefits of GST reforms to passengers.Starting September 22, a one-litre bottle will be available for Rs 14 down from Rs 15, while a 500 ml bottle will cost Rs 9 instead of Rs 10.The price cut also applies…
The Government of India on Saturday announced that veteran actor, director, and producer Mohanlal will be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting made the announcement on Saturday evening, noting that the decision was made on the recommendation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee. The veteran actor is being…
Amazon has advised its employees with H-1B and H-4 visas to avoid international travel for the foreseeable future. As per a company note reviewed by news agency Reuters, the e-tailer has recommended Indian and other foreign employees currently outside the country to return back before midnight EDT on September 21. The move comes after Trump…
H-B visa fee hike: This decision could notably affect Indian IT professionals and workers in the United States. H-B visa fee hiked! The Donald Trump administration sent shockwaves across the technology sector – particularly Indian IT, by substantially hiking the fee for H-1B visas. The revised regulations mandate organisations recruiting foreign professionals on H-1B visas…
Singer Zubeen Garg known for songs like ‘Ya Ali’ from Gangster, ‘Jaane Kya Chaahe Mann Bawra’ among many others passed away at the age of 52. This news came as a huge shock to the industry and his fans. He passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains will be brought…
Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the US immediately before the Trump administration’s September 21 deadline, after which companies will be required to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker visa. According to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, the software giant has also advised those already…
United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a steep $100,000 fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, the programme that allows foreign professionals to work in specialised roles in the United States. The change could reshape opportunities for foreign professionals, especially from India, across multiple sectors in the US. With major firms…
India’s Arshdeep Singh reaches 100 T20I wickets (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh entered the record books on Friday, becoming the first Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in men’s T20 internationals. The 26-year-old achieved the milestone in India’s Asia Cup clash against Oman, that too, in his first outing of the tournament. Having…
