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Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US

Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US

Speaking at a White House roundtable with leading technology CEOs on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the initiative would give firms "certainty" in hiring highly trained international students, many of whom face years-long immigration hurdles despite graduating at the top of their class. 5 days ago
Cong govt tables Hate Speech Bill in Karnataka Assembly

Cong govt tables Hate Speech Bill in Karnataka Assembly

Afterwards, BJP members continued to protest its introduction. When Speaker U.T. Khader put the Bill to a vote, he stated that the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025, had been tabled and those in favour could say "yes", while those opposed could say "no". 6 days ago
Deepawali included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Deepawali included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

A total of 67 nominations submitted by nearly 80 countries, including India's Deepavali festival, were examined during the week-long key session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which began at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday. 6 days ago
Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city's Maidan area -- stood at 342 ('very poor' to 'hazardous' range), significantly worse than Delhi's reading of 299 ('poor'). The unusually high AQI in the heart of Kolkata has triggered concern among environmental experts, especially since Delhi is typically regarded as the country's pollution hotspot. 6 days ago
Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Other arrests include the nightclub's chief general manager, Rajiv Modak, general manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania, gate manager Riyanshu Thakur and an employee, Bharat Kohli. Investigations have revealed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are suspected to have fled to Phuket in Thailand in what police described as a well-planned escape executed within five hours of the deadly inferno. 6 days ago
IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered IndiGo to reduce its daily flight schedule by 5 per cent. It also directed the airline to share its revised schedule by 5 pm on December 10. 7 days ago
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