Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) A second US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, handing another legal setback to a policy with significant consequences for Indian professionals.
Washington, Oct 1 IANS) An American lawmaker has joined US President Donald Trump and Indian diplomats in praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage aboard a Flydubai flight, as messages of appreciation for the seriously injured Indian pilot continue to pour in.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christo Polendakov, co-chaired the India-Bulgaria Foreign Office Consultations, with both sides emphasising the early implementation of the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the MEA stated on X on Thursday.
Athens, Oct 1 (IANS) Greece's Deputy Minister for Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Stefanos Gkikas, on Thursday said his country remained committed to strengthening maritime cooperation with India, as he prepares to travel to India next week for 'Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue 2026'.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday after a passenger experienced a medical emergency.
Geneva, Oct 1 (IANS) Several Baloch National Movement (BNM) members on Thursday raised serious concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, citing Pakistan Army airstrikes in Surab, Zehri and Chiltan and the hardships faced by Baloch women and girls across the province.
New Delhi/Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) Saluting once again Captain Smit Machchhar's valour and courage, India on Thursday conveyed its deep appreciation for the admiration and support the brave Indian pilot has received from across the world for his act of gallantry and saving the life of 170 people onboard a Fly Dubai flight.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Deepak Mittal, on Thursday met Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at a hospital in Dubai and said the Indian pilot, who was injured while preventing a mid-air attack, was speaking openly and remains in good spirits.
Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) Bangladesh has come under renewed scrutiny over allegations of immigration officials subjecting unmarried women travelling abroad to intrusive questions about their personal lives, travel plans and reasons for going overseas, with such questioning and conduct becoming almost routine, a report mentioned.
Geneva, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s experience in advancing women’s economic empowerment through financial inclusion, digital access and entrepreneurship was highlighted at the ongoing 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with several government initiatives cited as examples of how greater access to banking and credit can strengthen women’s economic autonomy and livelihoods.
