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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made the announcement yesterday. It said, the non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient. Petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, will first have to electronically register with the USCIS during a designated registration period. USCIS Acting Director … Read more

Bangladesh made 153 for six after India opted to field. The hosts cantered to victory in 15.4 overs.  Team India Captain Rohit Sharma put up a scintillating batting display as India overwhelmed their 154-run victory target with 26 balls to spare. Earlier, the home captain elected to field as the game got underway at the … Read more

The Odisha government issued a revised advisory asking its districts to brace for possible flood-like situation and waterlogging. Though cyclone “Bulbul” over Bay of Bengal is set to move towards Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts, skirting Odisha, it will unleash heavy to very heavy rain in over ten coastal and northern districts of Odisha for … Read more

The BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The leaders at the summit will deliberate on boosting overall cooperation among the member nations. Brazil is the current chair of the grouping which represents over 3.6 billion people, or half of the world population and they have a combined nominal GDP of USD 16.6 … Read more

The focus right now by the Centre and State govts. Apart from several civil society bodies and individuals is to ensure that peace prevails no matter what the decision. It has led to the Centre issuing an advisory to all states to remain vigilant.The holy city itself has been turned into a fortress and the … Read more

Over 200 foreign delegates along with local entrepreneurs are attending the investors Meet.  Ambassadors from 16 countries are also participating in the meet.  Addressing the Global Investors’ meet – ‘Rising Himachal’ Prime Minister Modi said the states are now competing with each other to woo investors.  He asserted that during the last few years, the … Read more

Put into bat, Bangladesh could not capitalize on a good start as Chahal’s (2-28) double breakthrough in the 13th over pegged the visitors back.  A quick-fire 30 off 21 balls by skipper Mahmudullah Riyad helped them cross the 150-mark. Openers Liton Das (29 off 21 balls, 4×4) and Mohammad Naim (36 off 31 balls, 5×4) … Read more

The announcement was made today in Dhaka by the Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque following a meeting of the cabinet committee on law and order. He said that intelligence agencies have identified such people but they don’t have money to return to their respective countries.  He said that issue becomes complicated as some … Read more

Over the three day of the festival 200 speakers, performers and thinkers, will take part in discussions on diverse topics.  The special focus of this year’s lit-fest is on Indigenous Languages as the UNESCO  has  marked 2019 as the year of Indigenous Language Protection. Renowned literary personalities and authors from Bangladesh and abroad like William … Read more

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Both teams did not make any changes to their respective playing eleven.  Bangladesh lead the three-match series 1-0 following their seven-wicket win in Delhi on Sunday.  Teams: India: Rohit Sharma(captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, K Khaleel Ahmed. Bangladesh: Liton Das, Mohammad … Read more

Union HRD MInister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Food Processing Industries minister Harsimrat kaur today launched National Book Trust’s 3 prestigious books on Guru Nanak Dev ji. The books, namely Guru Nanak Bani, Nanak Bani & Sakhian Guru Nanak Dev, were launched to commemorate the 550th year of Guru Nanak Dev ji. The books were launched … Read more

Manu and any other Indian shooter were ineligible to win an Olympic quota as the country has already exhausted them in earlier competitions.  She put up a dominant showing, shooting 584 in qualification and 244.3 in the final to take gold.  Chinese Asian Games champion Wang Qian took the silver.    Download App to read … Read more

The World No.9 Saina lost 9-21, 12-21 in the women’s singles clash that lasted just 24 minutes to make an early exit from the tournament. However, in men’s singles, Saina’s husband and personal coach Parupalli Kashyap registered a comfortable straight-game victory over Thailand’s Sitthikom Thammasin.  The Indian outsmarted his Thai opponent 21-14, 21-13 in 43 … Read more

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced this. The environment ministry said with the incentives, sugar mills are expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses and other by-produces or products. As of June 2019, the mills owed nearly Rs 20,000 crore to farmers across the country. With a smooth obstacle-free production of additional ethanol, … Read more

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Issuing a statement,  TNA leader R. Sampanthan said comparing the record of the previous government of Mahinda Rajapaksa with the current governance, and examining the manifestos of the two candidates, the correct course of action would be to support Premadasa. It said the record of other main candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa and others in governance with them has … Read more

The impoverished and politically fragile Sahel country has been struggling to quell a rising jihadist revolt that has claimed hundreds of lives since early 2015. On Wednesday morning “unidentified armed individuals” ambushed five buses carrying local employees, contractors and suppliers of the Samafo mining company, said Saidou Sanou, the governor of the country’s Est Region. … Read more

Indian women achieved the victory target of 195 runs comfortably with 47 balls to spare. For India, Smriti Mandhana was the highest scorer with 74 off 63 balls. Earlier, the hosts were all out at 194 in 50 overs after electing to bat. Download App to read Latest News Today

Speaking at the Global Investors’ meet – ‘Rising Himachal’ in Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister said, the growth vehicle in India is running on four wheels with new thinking and a new approach. He said One Wheel is Society, which is aspiring, one Wheel is Government, which is Encouraging for New India, One Wheel … Read more

With the above relaxation, more than 78 per cent of the depositors of the bank will be able to withdraw their entire account balance.   Download App to read Latest News Today

The state-run lender had reported Rs 4,532.35 crore loss in the corresponding quarter last year. Net interest income for the quarter rose 7.2 per cent to Rs 4,262 crore from Rs 3,974 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Download App to read Latest News Today

Meanwhile, scores of angry lawyers gathered outside the district courts in Rohini and Saket on Wednesday, a day after Delhi Police personnel laid an 11-hour siege outside the Police Headquarters. Earlier in the day, Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and other top officers met Delhi’s Lt Governor Anil Baijal at his residence. Lt Governor had earlier … Read more

Addressing the session, the Vice President said that Guru Nanak Devji was ahead of his times and his teachings are more relevant than ever before. The Vice President also said that Guru Nanak Dev ji gave a message of oneness of God, humanity, compassion and brotherhood. He also said that India gave a message of … Read more

Court also sought a detailed medical report from All India Institute of Medical Sciences within four weeks.  Apex Court also defered hearing on Sajjan Kumar’s bail plea till June next year.   Download App to read Latest News Today

The BJP remains confident of forming a govt in Maharashtra, even as its pre-poll ally Shiv Sena looks for a better work allocation formula. The term of the outgoing assembly ends on the 9th of November. Time seems to be running out but both allies appear on course to govt formation. The term of the … Read more

The Supreme court on Wednesday slammed chief secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh over deteriorating air quality in Delhi and NCR. The Court, which lashed out at authorities for failing to curb severe air pollution in the region, directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide support of 100 rupees … Read more

Temperatures are stirring ahead of SC verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case..On Wednesday, Jamiat ulema e Hind, a prominent Muslim group appealed that SC’s verdict, whatsoever will be acceptable to the community. The group also appealed to the Muslims to accept the SC verdict without any inhibitions. To reach out to and iron out any … Read more

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Maha’ may not hit the Gujarat coast and is likely to fizzle out into the Arabian sea as a ‘depression’ by Thursday evening. It would come as a big relief to the common people and administration if the latest prediction turns true.  IMD said ‘Maha’ is “very likely” to skirt the Saurashtra … Read more

The delegation entered Bangladesh through Dawki border on Tuesday. The CM led delegation visited Sylhet on Tuesday before reaching Dhaka on Wednesday. In Sylhet he attended a business meeting hosted by the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce, to discuss business and trade exchange between India and Bangladesh. In Dhaka Chief Minister Sangma had a meeting with … Read more

Allah’r Dol was formed in 1995 with the aim to  establish Caliphate through armed struggle. In 2004 it merged with banned militant organisation Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). After arrest of leaders of JMB following serial blasts of 2005, some of its leaders left it to reorganise Allahr Dol. Allahr Dol is the ninth Islamist group … Read more

The Asia Premiere of the Italian film will bring to screen the story of Paolo, owner of a restaurant in a small town in the province of Rome, returning home after work on a rainy evening. Along the way he sees a child huddled in the cold at a bus stop and decides to take … Read more

Suspected drug cartel gunmen killed nine US citizens, three women and six children, during an attack on a convoy in northern Mexico. The victims are members of the LeBaron family, linked to a breakaway Mormon community that settled in Mexico several decades ago. Mexican officials said six children were also wounded and another girl was … Read more

For the purposes of funds to be set up, the government shall act as the Sponsor and the total funds committed by the Government would be upto INR 10,000 crore. The funds will be set up as Category-II Alternate Investment (AIFs) Fund registered with SEBI. These funds would be entrusted to professional Investment Managers. For … Read more

Budhanilkantha temple is situated at the foot of Shivpuri hills in Kathmandu valley. The shrine has probably the largest stone idol of Lord Vishnu in Nepal reclining on a bed of Nagas or serpents in the middle of a small pond. Shree Budhanilkantha temple has great religious and cultural significance for Hindus all over the … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 31st interaction through PRAGATI — the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.  Reviewing the progress of Aspirational District Programme, Prime Minister was informed about dashboard based on 49 performance indicators. Even slow moving indicators like status of nutrition have shown tremendous progress. It … Read more

Met department said that Cyclone Maha will cross the Gujarat coast around Diu as a Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 70-80 Kmph around afternoon on Thursday. The weather office has warned light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places in Saurashtra and Gujarat region during … Read more

The agreement would allow the separatists and other southerners to join a new Yemeni cabinet and would place southern armed forces under the control of the Yemeni government. The UN said the deal was an important step towards ending Yemen’s civil war. The conflict has devastated the country and claimed the lives of at least … Read more

The workers under banner ‘Organisation to Protect the SLFP’ held a convention in Colombo even as SLFP leadership has decided to support Gotabaya.  A group led by former President has already signed an agreement last week to support Gotabaya’s main rival and minister Sajith Premadasa.  SLFP led by President Maithripala Sirisena has warned of disciplinary … Read more

Speaking  in an exclusive interview to Prasar Bharti  special Correspondent  at Dhaka on Wednesday after participating in the 15th governing council meeting off SACEP meeting he said issues of plastic waste management, biodiversity and other issues related to environment were discussed among south Asian Member countries.  He said that in the meeting he spoke about … Read more

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation arising due to pollution in various part of Northern India. Union Cabinet Secretary also reviewed the progress made in the arrangements, since Sunday, to control Air Pollution in the National Capital Region. It was observed that the cases of crop stubble burning … Read more

Four warships of the Western Naval Command have been loaded with HADR relief materials. Naval units of the Gujarat Naval Area are also prepared with Emergency Response Teams equipped with underwater diving equipment and inflatable boats.  In addition, naval aircraft and helicopters are also on standby to undertake any survey and air rescue operations. Naval … Read more

Senior police officials assured that the demands of the police personnel will be fulfilled.  An ex-gratia of Rs. 25,000 was announced for the injured police personnel.  Download App to read Latest News Today

The students were staging a sit in before the house of the Vice Chancellor of the University demanding her resignation on corruption charges since yesterday. About 20 students and teachers were hurt in the attack. However, the Jahangirnagar Unit President of BCL denied that Chhatra league members attacked the agitating students. He said that there … Read more

CBI has registered around 42 cases of bank frauds involving Rs. 7200 crore (approx.). The banks involved (including consortium members) are Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Indian Overseas Bank, SBI, Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Bank … Read more

Raksha Mantri was addressing CEOs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from Russian Defence Industry after jointly inaugurating ‘India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference’ with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in Moscow, Russia. Raksha Mantri said, Government of India is encouraging OEMs to partner with Indian entities making use of the ‘Make in India’ … Read more

Prime Minister Narandra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019  through video conferencing in Kolkata.  The four-day science festival, being organized from November 5-8 , aims to build a strategy for inclusive advancement of Science and Technology.  Highlighting India’s contribution in the field of Science and technology, Prime … Read more

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