International
US Bill Seeks Three-Year H-1B Visa Pause A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill in the US Congress seeking a three-year pause on new H-1B visas, a move that could affect skilled foreign workers, including a large number of Indian professionals. H-1B Visa Pause Bill Introduced The bill, named the End H-1B Visa […]
International
India has approved the first withdrawal of Rs 3,000 crore for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, continuing its financial assistance to the island nation. India Maldives Currency Swap Support The funds are being released as the first drawdown under the Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries. The arrangement was signed […]
East India State News
The Calcutta High Court has modified the Election Commission’s 48-hour restriction on two-wheeler movement for the second phase of Assembly elections, reducing the pillion-riding ban to 12 hours on polling day. Calcutta High Court Modifies EC Bike Ban The court set aside the Election Commission’s blanket 48-hour restriction on motorcycle riding and said such a […]
East India State News
Manipur Clashes Kill Three In Ukhrul Three people were killed and at least five others were injured in fresh clashes between rival Naga and Kuki armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday morning, adding to the continuing ethnic tensions in the state. Naga-Kuki Clashes In Ukhrul The violence took place in two separate gunfights […]
South India State News
The Telangana Road Transport Corporation workers’ strike was called off on Friday night after extended talks between the Joint Action Committee and the state government. Bus services are set to resume across Telangana from Saturday morning. Telangana RTC Strike Ends After Talks The TGSRTC Joint Action Committee withdrew its indefinite strike after a marathon meeting […]
Business
  Google will invest $10 billion in Anthropic, strengthening its financial and cloud partnership with one of the world’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies. Another $30 billion could follow if Anthropic meets specific performance targets. Google Anthropic Investment Deal The latest investment values Anthropic at around $350 billion. The immediate $10
International
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as Pakistan prepared to host another round of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the West Asia conflict. Iran, however, said there would be no direct meeting with US officials. Iranian Foreign Minister In Islamabad Araghchi reached the Pakistani capital as part of a regional tour […]