Washington, February 9 Amidst massive layoffs in the American tech sector that have resulted in a large number of Indian professionals being jobless, two Indian-American organisations have launched an online petition urging President Joe Biden to extend the grace period of H-1B visas holders from two months to a year….
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Indians among 91,000 laid off in US in January this year
Washington, February 9 Amidst massive layoffs in the American tech sector that have resulted in a large number of Indian professionals being jobless, two Indian-American organisations have launched an online petition urging President Joe Biden to extend the grace period of H-1B visas holders from two months to a year….
View More Indians among 91,000 laid off in US in January this yearPrivate bank’s server room catches fire in Delhi’s Greater Kailash
New Delhi, February 9 A fire broke out on Thursday morning in the server room of a private bank in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash area, officials said. No casualties were reported. According to fire officials, they were informed about a blaze at 6.05 am at M-Block, Greater Kailash Part-2, following…
View More Private bank’s server room catches fire in Delhi’s Greater KailashLending rate up by 25 bps; home, auto loans set to rise
New Delhi, February 8 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent and forecast slower economic growth of 6.4 per cent during the next fiscal as compared to the estimation of 7 per cent during the current financial year….
View More Lending rate up by 25 bps; home, auto loans set to riseCongress chief insists on JPC probe, BJP objects to ‘insinuations’ against PM Modi
Mukesh RanjanNew Delhi, February 8Amid high drama and layered discussion in the Rajya Sabha, which witnessed unprecedented nudging by the chair and members of the ruling BJP, Leader of Opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded a JPC probe into the allegations against the Adani Group, and asked…
View More Congress chief insists on JPC probe, BJP objects to ‘insinuations’ against PM ModiRemarks on PM Modi, Adani expunged; privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, February 8 BJP MP from Godda (Jharkhand) Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday gave a notice for breach of privilege against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his “derogatory and misleading” remarks against the PM during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on President’s Address on Tuesday. Lok Sabha Speaker…
View More Remarks on PM Modi, Adani expunged; privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi‘Compulsive’ criticism, Congress frustrated over India’s rising global stature: PM Modi
Aditi TandonNew Delhi, February 8″Narendra Modi is a member of every Indian family and the trust of 140 crore Indians is his safety shield, which your lies and accusations cannot breach,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said to the Congress in the Lok Sabha a day after party MP Rahul Gandhi…
View More ‘Compulsive’ criticism, Congress frustrated over India’s rising global stature: PM ModiCelebrate February 14 as ‘Cow Hug Day’: Animal Welfare Board of India
New Delhi, February 8 The Animal Welfare Board of India has issued a notice appealing to people to celebrate “Cow Hug Day” on February 14 to spread “positive energy” and encourage “collective happiness”, officials said on Wednesday. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 every year. “All cow lovers may…
View More Celebrate February 14 as ‘Cow Hug Day’: Animal Welfare Board of India‘Jiski jaisi bhavnaa waisa dikhey scene’: PM Modi takes poetic jibes at Rahul Gandhi
Aditi TandonNew Delhi, February 8Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday banked on poetry to take veiled jibes at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who had yesterday raked up the Gautam Adani issue in Parliament during discussions on the Motion of Thanks for President’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament.The first…
View More ‘Jiski jaisi bhavnaa waisa dikhey scene’: PM Modi takes poetic jibes at Rahul GandhiSC collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sabina as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
New Delhi, February 8 The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has recommended the appointment of the chief justices of the high courts of Patna, Himachal Pradesh, Gauhati and Tripura. The three-member collegium has recommended the name of Justice K Vinod Chandran of the…
View More SC collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sabina as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High CourtOne Indian missing, 10 others stuck but safe in quake-hit Turkey: MEA
New Delhi, February 8 Ten Indians are stuck in remote parts of earthquake-hit Turkey but they are safe while one citizen is missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Secretary (West) in the MEA Sanjay Verma said the Indians in Turkey are relatively safe. He said the…
View More One Indian missing, 10 others stuck but safe in quake-hit Turkey: MEAIt is clear PM Modi protecting Adani: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, February 8 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged it was clear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was protecting Gautam Adani as he did not order an inquiry into the allegations levelled against the industrialist by a US-based research firm. He said the prime minister did not answer…
View More It is clear PM Modi protecting Adani: Rahul GandhiLeopard injures six people at Ghaziabad court complex
Ghaziabad, February 8 A leopard strayed into the court complex under the Kavinagar police station area here on Wednesday afternoon and injured six people, police said. “Around six people have sustained injuries after being attacked by the animal, which is still on the court premises,” Assistant Commissioner of Police Abhishek…
View More Leopard injures six people at Ghaziabad court complexLeopard injures 10 people at Ghaziabad court complex, tranquilised after 4-hour operation
Ghaziabad, February 8 Ten people were injured after a leopard strayed into the district court complex here on Wednesday, triggering panic and a four-hour operation to catch the animal. “The leopard was tranquilised following a joint operation of police and the forest department,” DCP (City) Nipun Agrawal said, adding that…
View More Leopard injures 10 people at Ghaziabad court complex, tranquilised after 4-hour operationGurugram couple arrested for torturing, sexually harassing minor domestic help
Gurugram, February 8A Gurugram couple has been arrested by local police for allegedly torturing and sexually harassing their minor domestic help for the past few months. The couple from New Colony here, who work in private companies, were produced in a city court today, which sent the husband in 3-day…
View More Gurugram couple arrested for torturing, sexually harassing minor domestic help