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Employees transitioning from H-1B to permanent residency via PERM relatively limited: Nasscom

IANS | October 8, 2026 11:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian IT industry’s apex body Nasscom on Thursday said the number of employees transitioning from H-1B visas to permanent residency through the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process is relatively limited, and the Indian technology companies will continue to adhere to applicable regulations in the US.

Why no licence’ for Starlink, is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

IANS | October 8, 2026 10:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has questioned why Starlink is yet to receive the final approvals to begin commercial operations in India, claiming that the satellite internet company has spent five years complying with the country's laws and regulations.

Unintentional errors can be rectified; deliberate mistakes won’t be tolerated: Gujarat CM

IANS | October 8, 2026 9:08 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said deliberate mistakes in road and infrastructure works would not be tolerated, while calling for strict adherence to tender procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain quality.

Ex-Gujarat CM Vaghela says Congress needs early candidates, stronger grassroot connect

IANS | October 8, 2026 9:01 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) Nearly three decades after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) first came to power in Gujarat, veteran politician and former Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela said on Thursday that the Congress can come to power in the state only if it starts preparing its candidates and reconnecting with voters much ahead of the 2027 state polls.

India and Russia review military-technical cooperation, discuss co-production initiatives

IANS | October 8, 2026 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India and Russia on Thursday reviewed existing military-technical cooperation and discussed co-production and co-development initiatives at the inaugural session of the 24th Working Group meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation and Defence Industry.

Ranchi girl spins her way into Guinness World Records with 80 nose hula-hoop rotations

IANS | October 8, 2026 7:44 PM

Ranchi, Oct 8 (IANS) What began as a playful childhood pastime four or five years ago has taken 11-year-old Aashvi Vashishtha of Ranchi into the Guinness World Records.

'Chief Minister should contest election from here': Akhilesh Yadav’s dare to Adityanath in Ayodhya

IANS | October 8, 2026 7:22 PM

Ayodhya, Oct 8 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, during his visit to the holy city on Thursday, issued a direct challenge to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to contest the upcoming UP Assembly elections from Ayodhya.

Reliance leads Nifty decline after Musk’s 'Oligarch' jibe rattles telecom investors

IANS | October 8, 2026 6:29 PM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian stocks slipped on Thursday, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest drag on the benchmark Nifty 50 after a social media post by US billionaire Elon Musk renewed investor concerns over the intensifying battle for India's satellite broadband market.

India’s progress in AI holds lessons for wider developing economies: World Bank's Dr Michael Kremer

IANS | October 8, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India’s progress in AI holds lessons for the wider developing world, as the country’s huge strides in AI is not just addressing its own problems but broader development challenges for the world, Dr Michael Kremer, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank Group, said on Thursday.

Canada's Anne Carson, whose Classical literature retellings transcend time and genres, wins Nobel in Literature

Vikas Datta | October 8, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Canadian classicist, author and academician Anne Carson, whose oeuvre defies traditional genres by merging poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, and translation, including a work juxtaposing Helen of Troy and Marilyn Monroe and was referenced in American TV lesbian drama "The L Word", was on Thursday awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026.

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Employees transitioning from H-1B to permanent residency via PERM relatively limited: Nasscom

Why no licence’ for Starlink, is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

Unintentional errors can be rectified; deliberate mistakes won’t be tolerated: Gujarat CM

Ex-Gujarat CM Vaghela says Congress needs early candidates, stronger grassroot connect

India and Russia review military-technical cooperation, discuss co-production initiatives

Ranchi girl spins her way into Guinness World Records with 80 nose hula-hoop rotations

'Chief Minister should contest election from here': Akhilesh Yadav’s dare to Adityanath in Ayodhya

Reliance leads Nifty decline after Musk’s 'Oligarch' jibe rattles telecom investors

India’s progress in AI holds lessons for wider developing economies: World Bank's Dr Michael Kremer

Canada's Anne Carson, whose Classical literature retellings transcend time and genres, wins Nobel in Literature

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