Top Indian American immigration attorney hails Trump’s H-1B reforms as ‘light over darkness’ for international students

[ad_1] Recent reforms to the H-1B visa system will benefit international students rather than restrict them, according to prominent Indian American immigration attorney Aparna Dave.Speaking at the “Diaspora at the Crossroads: Law, Policy and Opportunities” conference in Bethesda, Maryland, earlier this week, Dave said the new executive orders from the Trump administration mark a positive […]

Iltija launches massive campaign in Budgam as CM Omar holds ‘darbar’ in Jammu | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: As the battle intensifies for the November 11 bypoll in central Kashmir’s Budgam assembly seat, Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has placed Iltija Mufti and MLA Waheed Parra at the forefront of its campaign, and their focus remains firmly on cornering J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.“There are 50 MLAs roaming around Budgam […]

‘Nobody is bigger than the institution’: Mehli Mistry exits Tata Trusts; urges transparency and good governance in farewell note

[ad_1] Mehli Mistry has formally stepped down as trustee of the Tata Trusts, ending days of speculation over his position within the organisation. In a letter to all trustees, including chairman Noel Tata, Mistry cited his commitment to Ratan N Tata’s vision as the reason for his decision to withdraw, ANI reported.In his note, Mistry […]

‘Highway man always high’: Congress mocks Nitin Gadkari over Bihar poll promises; shares old ‘US-style roads’ video | India News

[ad_1] Union minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari over his repeated promises to the people of Bihar, remarking that “it seems the highway man is always high.”Mocking Gadkari’s claims, Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a video on X […]

Maharashtra: Govt renames Islampur in Sangli to Ishwarpur; issues gazette | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a gazette renaming Islampur in Sangli as Ishwarpur and Islampur Nagar Parisad as Urun Ishwarpur Nagar Parishad.The Central government’s national mapping agency, Survey of India, in October officially approved the renaming of Islampur to Ishwarpur, marking a significant step toward formalising the town’s new identity.On July […]

‘Bachaa hai’: Tej Pratap Yadav’s ‘jhunjhuna’ jibe at Tejashwi; threatens to campaign in Raghopur | India News

[ad_1] Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav (PTI) NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at his younger brother and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial nominee, Tejashwi Pratap Yadav, calling him “still a child.”Responding to a question about Tejashwi’s campaign in Mahua, Tej Pratap said, “Bachaa hai, chunaav […]

Income Tax department imposes Rs 2.2 lakh penalty on retired government employee for gratuity tax exemption claim – here’s how she won case in ITAT

[ad_1] The Cochin Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s analysis centres on the taxpayer’s disclosure compliance. (AI image) While filing your income tax return and claiming tax exemptions, it is important to be aware of the limits and applicability. In one such case where the taxpayer was mistaken about the amount of tax exemption available to her […]

Vande Bharat sleeper: What issues have been flagged by Railway Ministry in the first train? Top things to know

[ad_1] Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said that two rakes of Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be launched together. Vande Bharat sleeper train: Indian Railways is aiming to launch the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming months, but ahead of its launch the Ministry of Railways has highlighted concerns regarding the quality of […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex above 84,000

[ad_1] Market experts expect that stock market movements will be influenced by corporate results. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,750, BSE Sensex was above 84,000. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,772.75, up 9 points […]

DMK challenges SIR in SC, raises voter purge fear | India News

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (ANI photo/file) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s governing party DMK on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission‘s decision to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls of all states. It alleged that SIR is an arbitrary exercise that […]