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After H1B visa restrictions, Trump administration wants to block 'startup visas' for foreign entrepreneurs

The 'startup visa' programme is favoured by many in the technology industry and was finalised during the last days of the former president Barack Obama's administration.

Jul 11, 2017

Five shocking bans on women around the world

From not being able to obtain a driving license, to being banned from entering stadiums to watch sports. Here are five controversial anti-women laws still in place around the world.

Jul 11, 2017

Gopal Krishna Gandhi named as Opposition's vice-presidential candidate; all you need to know

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopal Krishna Gandhi has been chosen as the Opposition's vice-presidential candidate. He previously served as the Governor of West Bengal.

Jul 11, 2017

Dull job market forces Bengal degree holders to apply for attendant post to handle corpses

It is not possible to stop a graduate from applying for a job that demands a minimum educational qualification of 8th standard, says West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Mongolia gets an anti-China president; go India, corner Beijing in its own backyard

Just as China has challenged India in South Asia by threatening its small neighbour, India needs to come up with a tit-for-tat policy to get Mongolia, Beijing's northern neighbour, into confidence. But for that, it has to undo its past error.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: India increases military presence near faceoff site with China

Indian and Chinese troops are unwilling to move from their positions in the Doklam plateau standoff, which has lasted nearly a month.

Jul 11, 2017

Mississippi: At least 16 killed in US military plane crash; search on for survivors

Search operation began more than five hours after the KC-130 refueling tanker crashed in a soybean field.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: China says no meeting between Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping until India withdraws troops

India had claimed that Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping had met in Hamburg amid the ongoing Indo-China border dispute and discussed "a range of issues."

Jul 11, 2017

Rahul Gandhi accepts meeting Chinese envoy amid Sikkim standoff, says his job is to be informed

Gandhi hit back at the central government, saying that if it was so concerned about his meeting with the Chinese ambassador then how did three union ministers enjoy Chinese hospitality "while the border issue is on".

Jul 11, 2017

Amarnath yatra: LeT carried out terror attack on pilgrims, strike masterminded by Pakistan terrorist Ismail

Amarnath Yatra Terror Attack: At least seven pilgrims were killed and more than 15 were injured after terrorists attacked a bus in the Batengoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: India will 'burn' itself if it uses Dalai Lama card in border dispute, says Chinese media

"Border issues and the Tibet question concern China's core interests and China won't yield to provocations," the state media said.

Jul 11, 2017

Kerala actress abduction case: I am not scared and will prove my innocence, says defiant actor Dileep from jail

"I am not scared and will prove my innocence," said Dileep while being taken to Aluva jail.

Jul 11, 2017

Does Trump Jr.s admission he met Russian lawyer suggest the president and VP Lied?

Donald Trump Jr.s admission this weekend that he met with a Kremlin-linked lawyer who said she had dirt on his fathers presidential campaign rival Hillary Clinton contradicts claims by the president and his vice president.

Jul 10, 2017

Terrorists kill Amarnath pilgrims: 3 serious questions govt needs to answer

The dastardly act of killing of several pilgrims in Jammu & Kashmir will raise a lot of uneasy questions for the Narendra Modi government. Is its Kashmir ploy paying off?

Jul 10, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack updates: 7 pilgrims killed, 15 injured in Anantnag; PM Modi condemns 'dastardly' act

Last month, an intel report had indicated that terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir have been "directed" to carry out an attack on pilgrims and police officials on the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Jul 10, 2017