H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks, says former senior Commerce Dept official (IANS Exclusive)
InternationalSeptember 23, 2025 6:30 AM

H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks, says former senior Commerce Dept official (IANS Exclusive)

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) As Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met senior officials of the Trump administration in Washington on Monday to negotiate the first tranche of a trade agreement, former US Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and senior foreign policy expert, Christopher Padilla has argued that the US move to restrict H-1B visas would “have an impact” on the trade negotiations with India.

CEC to visit Patna as speculation on Bihar Assembly poll dates grows

September 22, 2025 11:32 PM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) The atmosphere ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections is steadily heating up as the Election Commission of India (ECI) gears up for key preparations.

Emma Watson misses acting but isn’t really fond of promoting films

September 23, 2025 1:37 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 23 (IANS) English actress Emma Watson has taken a sabbatical from acting and there is one thing that she doesn't miss from the world of movies. The actress shared that she doesn’t miss "selling" her films.

  • Mannara Chopra shares a Navratri special dance video

    September 22, 2025 10:16 PM

    Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Actress Mannara Chopra seems to be enjoying the current festive season in town.

  • Jon Bon Jovi is enjoying being first-time grandfather

    September 22, 2025 9:28 PM

    Los Angeles, Sep 22 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi is obsessed with his first grandchild. The singer, 63, appeared in a TikTok clip in which he discussed his thoughts on his son, Jake Bongiovi’s relationship with actress Millie Bobby Brown.

  • Anupam Kher ran into the original 'Cool' director Ram Gopal Varma

    September 22, 2025 9:00 PM

    Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher ran into the original “Cool” director Ram Gopal Varma in Mumbai on Monday. Kher revealed that although he has only done a small cameo appearance in one of Ram Gopal Varma's movies (Sarkar), he has always been an admirer of his brilliance as a filmmaker.

Divya Deshmukh gets wild card for FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa

September 22, 2025 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, the reigning FIDE Women’s World Cup champion, has been awarded a wild card for the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27.

  • Golf: Telangana Golconda Masters to begin on Tuesday

    September 22, 2025 4:58 PM

    Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Monday, announced the 11th edition of Telangana Golconda Masters 2025, which will be held at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA), slated to take place from September 23 to 26.

  • 'Abhishek Sharma is going to blow the cricketing world apart', opines Ashwin

    September 22, 2025 4:30 PM

    New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Abhishek Sharma for his impressive knock against Pakistan in India's six-wicket win in the Asia Cup Super Four game, saying the youngster will blow the cricketing world apart.

  • Our aim is to fill trophy cabinet with the World Cup: Sneh Rana

    September 22, 2025 4:14 PM

    New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India's off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana said the side has set their sights firmly on winning the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, adding that the team’s current collective goal is to ‘fill the trophy cabinet with a World Cup’.

GST 2.0- मिडिल क्लास के लिए राहत की सौगात
September 22, 2025 8:28 PM

GST 2.0- मिडिल क्लास के लिए राहत की सौगात

नई दिल्ली : 22 सितंबर यानी आज से जीएसटी दरों में हुई कटौती लागू हो गई है। इस कटौती से मध्यम वर्ग और नियो मिडिल क्लास को बंपर मुनाफा होने वाला है। इस कटौती से इन वर्गों की जेब का बोझ भी कम होगा और साथ ही लोगों की बचत में भी इजाफा होगा। इस कटौती से मध्यम वर्ग को शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, राशन समेत कई क्षेत्रों में फायदा होगा।