New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie G. Drouin, discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship in areas such as counterterrorism, combating transnational organised crime and Intelligence exchanges, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump tightens H-1B visa rules and introduces a $100,000 annual fee, the Congress on Saturday criticised the move, stating that it is not a new development and blamed the Centre's policies for the worsening relationship between the two countries.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) US tech films like Microsoft have advised employees with H-1B and H-4 visas, who are currently outside the United States, to return immediately -- ahead of the September 21 deadline set by President Donald Trump when the $100,000 fee on H1-B visa comes into effect.
Naypyidaw, Sep 20 (IANS) The 62nd Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme Day was celebrated in Myanmar's Naypyidaw, which was attended by several diaspora members and officials.
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) In a major setback for Indian tech professionals working in the United States and top tech companies, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme.
Kathmandu, Sep 19 (IANS) Even though China maintains that it has topped Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments to Nepal in recent years, it is actually India which continues to rule the roost when it comes to the actual stock of FDI prevailing in the country.
Quetta, Sep 19 (IANS) The Baloch Women's Forum (BWF) on Friday condemned the Pakistani forces for carrying out indiscriminate aerial bombardment on civilians in the Zehri region of Balochistan, calling it a continuation of Pakistan’s relentless barbarity on the Baloch people.
Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Another young Christian man’s life in Pakistan has plunged into crisis following a false blasphemy accusation, exposing the dark side of these laws that have long been weaponised against vulnerable communities, said a leading minority rights group on Friday.
Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistan’s neglect of the crumbling Dera Tahli Sahib, a Sikh shrine in Lahore, is not an isolated case but part of a broader tragedy with countless Sikh heritage sites across the country’s rural and urban landscapes fading from memory, a report cited on Friday.
Dhaka, Sep 19 (IANS) A leading international advocacy group has highlighted the alarming rise in religious violence in Bangladesh that extends beyond minority persecution under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
