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Japanese defence delegation visits India to boost military ties

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A 34-member delegation from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Command and General Staff Course visited India, aimed at further strengthening long-standing bilateral defence cooperation, deepening professional military ties and enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries' armed forces, the Indian Army said on Friday.

Trump honours Nadella, Vance targets tech company abusing skilled visa system

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:25 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) In a striking contrast that captures the Trump administration's competing priorities on technology and immigration, US President Donald Trump honoured Indian-origin Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for his contribution to American technological leadership, even as Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the skilled visa system and announced restrictions on its ability to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency.

FIIDS seeks safeguards for H-1B workers

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:15 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) An Indian-American policy advocacy group urged the Trump administration to protect legally employed foreign professionals and their families from unintended consequences of its decision to suspend green-card sponsorship applications by certain technology companies.

Linguistic, cultural heritages brought by diaspora grew to enrich new lands

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:15 AM

United Nations, Oct 9 (IANS) The linguistic and cultural heritages from India that landed with their forebears on the shores of countries with diasporas grew in their diversities to enrich the mosaic of their societies, representatives of those nations recalled.

Nepal: School bus plunges off road, kills five in Pokhara

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:39 AM

Kathmandu, Oct 9 (IANS) At least five people were killed when a school bus plunged off the road in Nepal’s western city of Pokhara early Friday morning, a senior police officer said.

FM Sitharaman to hold high-level meetings with Singapore leadership, top CEOs

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on an official visit to Singapore from October 9-11, where she will hold a series of high-level engagements with the leadership of Singapore, senior members of the business and investment community, and global institutional investors.

Nepal floods cause $1.66 billion in direct physical damage: World Bank

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:13 AM

Kathmandu, Oct 9 (IANS) The devastating floods that struck Nepal on August 26 caused an estimated US$1.66 billion in direct economic damage to physical assets, with infrastructure accounting for 83 per cent of the total, according to a World Bank report.

Microsoft defends H-1B hiring amid US action

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:03 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) Microsoft defended its use of H-1B visas, saying 80 per cent of its approximately 6,000 applications last fiscal year involved existing employees rather than new hires, as the Trump administration suspended the company's ability to sponsor foreign workers through a key employment-based green-card programme.

Trump unveils $6 billion US science push

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:43 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) The Trump administration unveiled more than $6 billion in science and technology initiatives, bringing together federal agencies, technology companies, universities and philanthropies to accelerate research in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear-powered space exploration and biomedical science.

With India's support for Hindi's use, language retains 'non-official status' at UN

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:40 AM

United Nations, Oct 9 (IANS) With India voluntarily supporting the use of Hindi by the UN's Department of Global Communications (UNDGC), the language continues to retain a non-official language status, according to India's Permanent Representative P Harish.

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Japanese defence delegation visits India to boost military ties

Trump honours Nadella, Vance targets tech company abusing skilled visa system

FIIDS seeks safeguards for H-1B workers

Linguistic, cultural heritages brought by diaspora grew to enrich new lands

Nepal: School bus plunges off road, kills five in Pokhara

FM Sitharaman to hold high-level meetings with Singapore leadership, top CEOs

Nepal floods cause $1.66 billion in direct physical damage: World Bank

Microsoft defends H-1B hiring amid US action

Trump unveils $6 billion US science push

With India's support for Hindi's use, language retains 'non-official status' at UN

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