‘H1-B can be brought to its knees…’: US pollster says visa programme is fragile as hundreds remain stranded in India after tough social media screening

[ad_1] A single Reddit post from a stranded Indian H-1B visa holder has gone viral as America’s visa new and strict processing system has left hundreds stuck in India with no way to return to their jobs in the US. American pollster and political commentator Mark Mitchell weighed in on X, describing how fragile the […]

Karnataka CM row: D K Shivakumar will become CM after assembly’s winter session, claims Congress MLA | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain on Friday claimed that deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar will become chief minister after the ongoing winter session of the state legislature, adding fuel to speculation over a possible leadership change within the ruling party.Speaking to reporters, the Ramanagara MLA confirmed that he attended a late-night […]

Former Union home minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90 | India News

[ad_1] (File photo: Shivraj Patil) NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader and former Union home minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home in Latur, Maharashtra. He was 90. Family members said he passed away on Friday after a brief illness, news agency PTI reported.Patil, one of the party’s most experienced parliamentarians, served in multiple key […]

Umar Khalid gets 15-day bail for sister’s wedding | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A court on Thursday granted 15 days’ interim bail to northeast Delhi riots conspiracy accused Umar Khalid, allowing him to attend his sister’s wedding later this month. Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai noted that Khalid had already spent five years and three months in custody since his arrest in Sept 2020 and […]

Supreme Court rejects plea to suspend Sanjiv Bhatt’s 20-yr jail term in ’96 drug-planting case | India News

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has denied former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to suspend his 20-year jail sentence in a 1996 drug planting case. Bhatt, convicted by a Gujarat court, sought bail but the bench declined his request. The case involves allegations of framing a lawyer in Palanpur, with Bhatt accused of planting drugs to […]

South Africa Set 214-Run Target for India in Second T20; de Kock Scores 90 | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Sports Desk, December 11 (Udaipur Kiran): South Africa have set a target of 214 runs for India in the second T20I played in Mullanpur on Thursday. Team India won the toss and opted to bowl first, but South Africa posted a strong total of 213 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Opener Quinton […]

Bank of India Shares Jump as Lender Raises Rs 2,500 Crore via Tier II Bonds | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, December 11 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Bank of India (BoI) surged on Thursday after the bank successfully raised Rs 2,500 crore through Basel III-compliant Tier II bonds to support its business growth. The stock was trading at Rs 141.05 on the BSE, up by 2.85 points or 2.06 per cent from its previous […]

Mass visa chaos: H-1B families stranded in India for months after US consulates cancel interviews | India News

[ad_1] Hundreds of Indians on H-1B visas, along with their H-4 dependent spouses and children — are stranded in India. In some cases, families have been separated with some members in the US and those in India facing an endless delay to fly back.The uproar is loud; the anguish is palpable across social-media posts and […]

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers misled police – what cops told court | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Goa Police on Thursday told the court that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, wanted in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire that killed 25 people – had “misled” investigators and shown “no cooperation” during the probe, according to statements made in court.Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo […]

‘Gandhi personally chose him’: Congress MP counters Amit Shah’s ‘vote chori’ charge on Nehru; shares ‘historical truth’ | India News

[ad_1] Manickam Tagore counters Amit Shah’s “vote chori” claim, says Gandhi chose Nehru in 1946 NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark that Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first prime minister through ‘vote-chori.’ Tagore listed five points to argue that Nehru assumed the post fairly and […]