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What are the proposed changes to the U.S. H-1B programme? | Explained
The U.S. has an annual H-1B visa cap of 85,000. Of this, Indians account for about 71-74% of the approved applications. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: The U.S. government is all set to introduce wide-ranging changes to the rules regarding the manner in which it allows foreigners to work…
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PM Modi in New Zealand LIVE: India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership
India-N.Z. free trade pact to inject ‘depth and dynamism’ into economic ties: PM Modi The landmark India-New Zealand free trade agreement would add depth and dynamism to the bilateral economic ties and open new opportunities for market access, investment and talent mobility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. In an interaction with a select group…
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Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won’t attack ships: U.S. demand to Iran
The U.S. is demanding that Iran issue a public statement declaring the Strait of Hormuz is open, and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked, senior U.S. officials said Friday (July 10, 2026), adding that internal power struggles in Tehran have made it difficult to reach and maintain a deal. Also read |…
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Major accident averted after faulty signal brings trains too close on same track
Railways had recently sent out an alert to audit signalling installations across its network. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bureau A major accident was averted in Southern Railway’s Chennai Division after an alert motorman applied the brakes on spotting two trains already stationed ahead on the same track. The serious safety lapse occurred in…
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West Asia war LIVE: Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
“We have zero trust on U.S.”: Ghalibaf says Iran is prepared for ‘full-scale defence’ Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that Tehran remains prepared for “full-scale defence” should the U.S. betray the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries last month. In an official Telegram post regarding his meeting with the Speaker of…
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Protests over Ken-Betwa river link project resume in Madhya Pradesh
Adivasis affected by the Ken-Betwa link project’s compensation hold ‘Chita Andolan ‘ in Chhatarpur on Friday. (ANI Video Grab) Residents of several villages, mostly tribals, who are allegedly being impacted by the Ken-Betwa river linking project, have restarted their agitation in Chhatarpur district over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, after their talks with…