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Trump Renews USD 1,00,000 Fee On H-1B Visas, Tightens Scrutiny
US President Donald Trump has extended by a year the USD 1,00,000 fee on employers for bringing in foreign workers on H-1B visas, the White House said.
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South Asia
Singapore school group to set up over 24 schools in India
Singapore’s Global School Group (GSG) will set up more than two dozen schools in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the next five years, its chairman said on Friday.
South Asia
16 policemen among 21 killed in suicide blast during Friday prayers at mosque in northwest Pakistan
At least 21 people, mostly policemen, were killed and 78 others injured in a suicide blast at a mosque during Friday prayers near the police lines in Kohat district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
South Asia
Bangladesh Seeks IAEA Support to Expedite Rooppur Plant Power Supply to National Grid
Bangladesh Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has sought the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to expedite the supply of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the…
South Asia
Bangladesh Seeks Bhutan’s Support to Revitalise SAARC
Bangladesh has sought Bhutan’s support for revitalising SAARC for the collective benefit of the region and its people.
Business
India, Canada reaffirm commitment to expedite CEPA negotiations to strengthen economic ties
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, to discuss advancing negotiations on the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
National
India ranks first in business climate among 41 global markets
India has been ranked first in business climate among forty plus global markets in the latest Business Climate Survey 2026 by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India.
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Uttar Pradesh CM review measures to curb air pollution in NCR
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav held a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to review measures for improving air quality in eight NCR-linked districts of…
National
MDL Signs MoU to Develop Greenfield Shipyard at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has signed an MoU with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park, Andhra Pradesh, to develop a greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam.
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Union Health Minister Nadda, CM Mohan Yadav Review Progress of Health Sector in Madhya Pradesh
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda today met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to review the progress of the health sector in the state.