Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances where US citizens are unfairly overlooked in favour of foreign visa holders.
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) In a possible reprieve for India, a federal appeals court has struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, ruling he did not have the extensive powers to set them.
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) After the US President Trump imposed more tariffs on India, the business community has viewed the step as an opportunity to mitigate tariff impact ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on August 31.
Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Recent assessments from global media outlets and policy institutions paint a stark picture of Pakistan’s aid landscape — one where billions in international support, intended to bolster humanitarian resilience and economic stability, are routinely diverted by entrenched elites before reaching those in need.
Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin on Friday stressed the need for the election officials to maintain complete neutrality during the next year's national election in the country, which he described as the most challenging one, local media reported.
United Nations, Aug 29 (IANS) The UN Security Council has decided to end the peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, in which nearly 1,000 Indian troops are deployed.
Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Several Hindu and Sikh religious sites that became part of Pakistan after the 1947 partition are in a dilapidated condition with many having been completely erased, including the historic Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Bhai Taru Singh in Lahore, a report cited on Friday.
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IANS) The demand for Khalistan, which largely emerged after 1970, was primarily driven by fringe elements in India and abroad as Sikh political leaders had willingly opted for India over Pakistan before the 1947 partition, a report cited on Friday.
Karachi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Christian minority in Pakistan — just 1.6 per cent of the population — continues to endure systemic persecution and marginalisation, a report cited on Friday.
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative to advance collaboration in Large Language Models (LLMs), training, capacity building and support for businesses and start-ups to foster a trustworthy AI ecosystem.
