US lawmaker introduces bill seeking major H-1B overhaul

IANS | June 6, 2026 8:02 AM

Washington, June 6 (IANS) A Republican Congressman has introduced legislation that would sharply reshape the US H-1B visa programme, a move that could have significant implications for thousands of highly skilled foreign professionals, including many from India who use the visa to work in the United States.

MY Bharat youth convention begins today in Delhi, over 6000 youngsters to participate

IANS | June 6, 2026 7:35 AM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), functioning under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to organise the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat - MY Bharat Youth Convention’ on Saturday at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, bringing together thousands of young participants from across the country in a major celebration of youth leadership and nation-building.

US shoots down Iranian drones, strikes radar sites

IANS | June 6, 2026 7:17 AM

Washington, June 6 (IANS) The United States military has announced that it shot down four Iranian attack drones headed towards the Strait of Hormuz and later carried out strikes on Iranian coastal radar installations, marking a fresh escalation in tensions in one of the world's most critical maritime corridors.

Turkey nearing point of no return on democracy, US lawmakers warn

IANS | June 6, 2026 7:04 AM

Washington, June 6 (IANS) Senior US lawmakers and policy experts have issued a stark warning that Turkey is moving steadily away from democratic governance, with concerns mounting over political repression, judicial independence and the imprisonment of opposition leaders ahead of a key NATO summit in Ankara next month.

US Senate clears $70 billion immigration bill, boosting ICE, border security funding

IANS | June 6, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US Senate has passed the Secure America Act, a Republican-backed immigration enforcement measure, which would provide roughly $70 billion in additional funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), setting up a high-stakes battle in the House of Representatives.