Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) A group of 30 US senators has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address delays in processing student and exchange visitor visas, warning that applicants may be unable to reach the United States before the new academic year begins.
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) The US military plans to conduct a year-long operational test of high-energy lasers and high-power microwaves designed to defeat hostile drones, a senior Army official has said.
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) The Trump administration has proposed imposing an additional $103,265 fee on employers filing cap-subject H-1B petitions, a sweeping increase that could sharply raise the cost of recruiting skilled foreign workers, including professionals from India.
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit the United States in two weeks, announcing the expected trip while discussing a new White House ballroom and military complex modelled in ambition on China’s Great Hall.
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump promoted what he called the largest expansion of school choice in American history, saying parents should have the power to select schools that reflect their values.
Greece, Aug 24 (IANS) The Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir hosted the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in May, and its tourism reached 2.36 crore visits in 2024, with 7.85 crore visitors between 2023 and 2025, while Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) offers no comparable numbers, because Islamabad has ensured none can be collected, a report said.
Rabat, Aug 24 (IANS) Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Electronics and Information Technology, met Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco, on Monday and discussed expanding bilateral trade relations.
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 24 (IANS) Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, met with Abdul Awal Mintoo, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the ongoing 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia.
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday launched what he called an “economic onslaught” against Iran, warning governments, banks and companies worldwide that they must choose between doing business with Tehran and retaining access to the American financial system.
Quetta, Aug 24 (IANS) Another four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Monday.
