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A group of 100 US lawmakers have urged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the health care sector from new restrictions linked to the H-1B visa programme. In the letter dated February 11, 2026, the lawmakers expressed concern over the September 19 Presidential Proclamation that imposed a $100,000 fee on employers…
Raised in a sports-loving family, Soham Bhagawati’s journey into football began at an early age. Born in Guwahati and raised in Dubai, he grew up surrounded by sporting influence: his father was a tennis player and his grandfather was a footballer. This unwavering family support helped turn a childhood passion into a serious career pursuit….
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has issued an order that all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ — including the last four that were dropped by the Jawaharlal’s Nehru govt, allegedly to maintain the song’s ‘secular’ appeal — shall be sung at all official functions and other occasions.The home ministry order dated…
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said that India’s oil sourcing strategy will be guided by national interest and it will not depend on any single country for its needs, while highlighting that actual purchases are done by petroleum companies, with decisions dependent on market conditions, availability, pricing and risk assessment. The comments by foreign…
In Odisha’s protected Simlipal forest, scientists have uncovered biological wealth. Similipal National Park in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha the biosphere reserve, is known to be famous for its thick forests, tigers, elephants and clean environment. This park is regarded as a pollution-free park which is home to many plants and animals, now with 148…
At Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX, Charlie Puth stole the show with his moving interpretation of the American National Anthem. His heartfelt performance, backed by a vibrant band and a spirited choir, resonated with fans online, who lauded it as “the quintessential anthem experience. Pop-star Charlie Puth set the tone of the 2026 Super…
Coco Jones performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, drawing both praise and backlash online. While many applauded her powerful vocals, critics questioned the NFL’s continued inclusion of the song, often called the Black national anthem. The league has featured it since 2020 following nationwide protests against racial injustice….
India’s Tejaswin Shankar during the men’s decathlon event (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: India ended its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships with five medals and one gold, finishing sixth overall in the medal standings. Tejaswin Shankar delivered the standout performance for India by winning the men’s heptathlon gold, which was the country’s only…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday said India’s energy security remained the government’s top priority, responding to claims by US President Donald Trump that India may stop buying Russian oil and instead source crude from countries such as the United States and Venezuela.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s decisions on oil imports…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) The received wisdom in Washington circles has been that Pakistan has ‘played’ Donald Trump better than its Indian counterpart. This has included praising Donald Trump to high heavens at every turn, nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize with every breath, offering him (snake?)…
