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H-1B visa holders 'frequently' placed in poor working conditions, says US think tank

The report comes days after US President Donald Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to stay in America and an easy pathway to citizenship.

Jan 17, 2019

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

According to sources at AIIMS, the BJP leader was admitted following complaints of chest congestion and breathing issues.

Jan 17, 2019

White house to back Indira Nooyi for next World Bank chief?

Apart from Nooyi, the White House is also considering Treasury Department official David Malpass and Overseas Private Investment Corp CEO Ray Washburne among candidates to head the World Bank.

Jan 16, 2019

Nurse held for sexually assaulting 3 patients in Guwahati cancer hospital

Kamal Kanti Sen Choudhury, a 26-year-old, from Belonia in Tripura had assaulted his victims on the night of December 31, 2018.

Jan 16, 2019

Delhi HC defers AJL plea to Jan 28

The single-judge bench had observed that the AJL had not disclosed the volume of the daily's publication and the extent of its circulation, both in print and online, across the country.

Jan 16, 2019

AAP legislator quits due to 'double standards', 'autocratic functioning'

Baldev Singh, an MLA from the Jaito Assembly seat, sent in his resignation to AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that the "the party has completely given up its basic ideology and principles."

Jan 16, 2019

A bust placard of All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi

Congress' candidate list for Kerala Lok Sabha polls to be finalised by February 20

A high-level state party team met on Wednesday in Kerala to finalise the list of candidates.

Jan 16, 2019

Kolkata puppies' murder: Why hasn't animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi been more vocal?

Even as Twitter is abuzz condemning the brutal incident reported on January 13, Maneka Gandhi, who founded People for Animals (PFA) in 1992, is yet to make any statement.

Jan 16, 2019

Kim Jong-un to visit Seoul for historic March 1 summit: It's a win for Donald Trump

A North Korean leader has never set foot on the South Korean soil ever since the Korean war separated the North and South in a bitter divorce in the 50s.

Jan 16, 2019

UFO comes out of volcano and hovers in Mexican skies; alien enthusiasts in a frenzy

The UFO researcher claimed that unidentified flying object sightings are quite common near this Mexican volcano.

Jan 16, 2019

JNU case: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP defends Kashmiri students named in chargesheet

The Peoples Democratic Party accused its former ally, BJP of framing the Kashmiri students under frivolous charges to appease its vote bank ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

Jan 16, 2019

Rafale deal: French govt denies reports of ordering jets at half the price

Congress has alleged that the Rafale deal was over-priced and only intended to benefit Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as the offsets partner of Dassault Aviation.

Jan 16, 2019

#MeToo at UN: 1 in 3 staff reports sexual harassment

The United Nations reported that 10,032 employees had reported that they had suffered harassment.

Jan 16, 2019

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Mukesh Ambani features in Foreign Policy's 2019 list of top '100 Global Thinkers'

Ambani, who displaced Jack Ma in 2018 as Asia's richest man is credited with accelerating a smartphone internet revolution in the world's largest democracy.

Jan 16, 2019

Threat to India as China surpasses all other nations in key military technology

China uses domestic laws that force foreign partners to share key defence secrets in exchange for access to vast markets.

Jan 16, 2019

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H-1B visa holders 'frequently' placed in poor working conditions, says US think tank

BJP president Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

White house to back Indira Nooyi for next World Bank chief?

Nurse held for sexually assaulting 3 patients in Guwahati cancer hospital

Delhi HC defers AJL plea to Jan 28

AAP legislator quits due to 'double standards', 'autocratic functioning'

Congress' candidate list for Kerala Lok Sabha polls to be finalised by February 20

Kolkata puppies' murder: Why hasn't animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi been more vocal?

Kim Jong-un to visit Seoul for historic March 1 summit: It's a win for Donald Trump

UFO comes out of volcano and hovers in Mexican skies; alien enthusiasts in a frenzy

JNU case: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP defends Kashmiri students named in chargesheet

Rafale deal: French govt denies reports of ordering jets at half the price

#MeToo at UN: 1 in 3 staff reports sexual harassment

Mukesh Ambani features in Foreign Policy's 2019 list of top '100 Global Thinkers'

Threat to India as China surpasses all other nations in key military technology

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]