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UK Launches Review of Monthly Visa Cap to Ease Entry for Professionals
The UK government has tabled changes to its immigration policy in Parliament, which includes a review of its strict visa quotas available to professionals from countries like India.
Vivek Agnihotri Meets Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to Discuss His Debut Book
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who has made his debut as an author with "Urban Naxals", met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh earlier this week.
China Slaps Additional Tariffs on $50 Billion Worth of US Goods
In a tit-for-tat action, China on Saturday imposed additional duties on $50 billion worth of American products, a day after US President Donald Trump slapped a stiff 25 per cent tariff on Chinese goods worth similar amount, triggering a full-fledged trade...
Forget The Worm, Naturally Early Birds May Have a Lower Risk of Depression
New US research has found that middle-age and older women who are naturally early to bed and early to rise may have a lower risk of depression than those who are night owls.
Days Before Visit to India, Seychelles President Says Naval Base Deal With India Scrapped
Seychelles President Danny Faure has claimed that India’s offer of funding a naval base in Assumption Islands will not move forward. India, however, is yet to officially confirm or deny the development.
Railways to Issue Credit Card-Like Medical Cards to Employees, Retirees
The Railways has decided to replace the cumbersome medical cards issued to its employees and pensioners with credit card-like health cards carrying unique all-India number.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo's Hat-trick Denies Spain Win in Six-goal Thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick as Portugal snatched a 3-3 draw with Spain in a World Cup classic here Friday.
'Emergency-Like' Pollution in Delhi: HC Seeks Answers From Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court on Friday gave an urgent hearing on a plea which dubbed the air pollution in the national capital as "emergency-like situation" and sought answers from the Delhi government and state pollution control committee on the measures taken t...
Shujaat Bukhari's Emotional Funeral Unites Separatists, Politicians, Scribes With One Question: Who Killed Him?
That Shujaat Bukhari was a much loved and travelled journalist, was evident from the look of the thousands who had gathered at his funeral. They had come from different regions and diverse backgrounds.
President Rejects Plea to Release Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convicts, Family Demands Euthanasia for Son
Hari Parandaman, a retired Madras High Court judge, said: “Rahul Gandhi himself had said that he has pardoned the convicts, but the political parties are only doing politics over it. Even the killer of Mahatma Gandhi was released after 16 years of impriso...
Nobody Can Touch Me At Least Till 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, Says Kumaraswamy
Seemingly confident about the Congress- JD(S) coalition, Karnataka CM reiterated his pledge to work for the development of the state.
Sweden Jails Chinese Man for Spying on Tibetan Refugees
Dorjee Gyantsan, 49, was found guilty of infiltrating the Tibetan community to pass on information about their personal and political activities to Chinese intelligence officers in exchange for money.
Samsung Galaxy S9+ 'Sunrise Gold' Limited Edition Launched Alongside 'SmartThings' TV Control App
The new Samsung Galaxy S9+ colour variant comes as a limited edition smartphone.
Inside Trump-Kim Summit: Talks With 'Aliens,' Familiar Frustration
Setting up the Singapore meeting was no easy feat for the technically still-warring heads of state, requiring planners to accommodate confounding requests and paranoia.
Oracle Losing Out in The Cloud Market
Many of Oracle's clients are migrating to lower-cost cloud computing services offered by rivals like Alphabet (Google's parent company) and Amazon.
Trump's Personal Lawyer Wants Stormy Daniels' Lawyer Gagged
An attorney for Michael Cohen the president's lawyer filed court papers Thursday alleging that Daniels' lawyer, Michael Avenatti, is tainting the case because he's appeared on television more than 100 times since March.