No need to worry at the US Bill restricting visas: Nasscom
byChennai, June 18 (IANS) Information technology industry-lobbying body Nasscom feels there is no need to panic on the issue of restrictions placed by the…
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More flights for repatriation of Indians from Saudi Arabia
byDubai, June 18 (IANS) Additional flights will operate between Saudi Arabia and India to help in the repatriation of illegal Indian expatriates who want…
Court reduces jail term of man convicted of raping minor
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has reduced the jail term of a man who was convicted for kidnapping a minor…
Protest march in Kolkata against atrocities on women
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests while visiting a murdered rape victim’s family in North…
Weak appointments undermine Afghan rights body
byKabul, June 18 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s appointment of a weakly qualified human rights commission with little public consultation raises concerns about the…
US immigration chief to resign
byWashington, June 18 (IANS/EFE) The director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), John Morton, said Monday that he will leave his post next…
Britain offers same day visa in Chennai
byBangalore, June 17 (IANS) Britain’s deputy high commission in Chennai will issue visas on the day of application from Tuesday to Indians in Andhra…
US top court rules voters don’t need citizenship proof
byWashington, June 17 (IANS) Siding with the Obama administration, the US Supreme Court Monday tossed out a provision in a Arizona state law requiring…
Deposit Rs.10,000 to meet dying mother, court orders terror accused
byMumbai, June 17 (IANS) A special court here ordered an accused in the July 2006 Mumbai serial train blasts case to deposit Rs.10,000 if…
Court notice on plea for cancellation of government recruitment exam
byNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to the central government and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on a…