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NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the chief minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government after the state dispensation ordered an immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices.The state government passed the order after the Allahabad high court directed all police units and district administrations to…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, left, drinks water during the Asia Cup match against India. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a scathing attack on Salman Ali Agha’s team’s “timid” approach as they suffered another defeat against an unstoppable-looking India.“This match wasn’t enjoyable,” Latif told TimesofIndia.com after Pakistan’s six-wicket loss in…
The Indian Embassy in US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking urgent support after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.“Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used…
NEW DELHI: With the US imposing one lakh dollar fee on H-1B visas, Congress neta Rahul Gandhi called Narendra Modi a “weak Prime Minister”, exhuming a 2017 tweet in which he had used the same epithet on the issue concerning the US visas for highly skilled workers.Taking potshots at Trump’s recent phone call to wish…
BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A stroke of Trump’s pen, a $100,000 visa fee. Panic across India’s tech corridors, heartbreak inside homes, and suitcases lying unpacked as travel plans collapse overnight.Indians make up more than 70% of H-1B holders, and confusion now grips those stuck abroad or preparing for visa stamping appointments. “I’ve been in the US for a…
Trump sings order to increase H1-B visa application fees US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on Friday (US time) introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, along with other changes to the skilled foreign worker programme, which has been under scrutiny for years.Originally designed to attract exceptional foreign talent for…
Filmmaker Karan Johar is set to receive interim relief from the Delhi High Court in his plea to protect his personality and publicity rights. On Wednesday, the court said it may pass an order in his favour, which is an important step to protect the use of his name, image and identity. This development follows…
UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn’s troubling run continues with a new arrest for alleged court order violation (Image via Getty Images) BJ Penn, one of the UFC’s most recognizable champions, is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The retired fighter, known for his dominance inside the Octagon, was arrested in Hawai‘i…
The Delhi High Court on Monday said it would pass an order on September 17, on a plea by filmmaker and producer Karan Johar seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights. The plea came up for hearing before Justice Manmeet PS Arora, who said she would pass an order on several issues raised by…
