US Supreme Court citizenship ruling brings reliefs to Indians on H1B visas
New York, June 30 (IANS) The US Supreme Court ruling upholding citizenship for all children born in the US protects the rights of babies born to or will be born to the nearly 300,000 Indians on H1B work visas who are trapped in an immigration quagmire.…
Assam govt intensifies crackdown on illegal timber trade: Forest Minister
Guwahati, June 30 (IANS) Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Tuesday said the state government has intensified its crackdown against illegal timber operations, with a total of 23 enforcement actions carried out across the state as part of its…
IndiaSkills 2026–27 will transform talent into national pride: MoS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India’s skilled youth are not only becoming job-ready but world-ready, with IndiaSkills serving as a platform to transform talent into national pride and global opportunity, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for…
Govt extends customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports till July 15
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday decided to extend the full Customs Duty exemption on the import of critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, allowing the relief to continue until July 15, 2026. The exemption, which was earlier…
AI, data analytics power GST enforcement as taxpayer base crosses 1.65 crore: Finance Ministry
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data analytics are playing a key role in strengthening Goods and Services Tax (GST) administration by helping…
Scindia reviews NE flood situation; Union Ministers Chouhan and Rijiju assess damage in Arunachal
New Delhi/Guwahati/Itanagar, June 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday reviewed the flood situation across the Northeast following incessant rainfall over the past several days and…
Dia Mirza says ‘It is my career’s privilege to be cast opposite Sunny Deol
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza said that she believes it to be her career’s privilege to be cast opposite Sunny Deol in the forthcoming newsroom drama, ‘Ikka’. Speaking during the trailer launch event of ‘Ikka’,…
Twisha Sharma’s family blames police for ‘contradictory’ theories on burglary at in-laws place
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) The father and brother of dowry death victim Twisha Sharma on Tuesday accused the police of following “somebody else’s orders” and “formulating a story” following alleged “contradictory”…
Calcutta HC refuses to intervene on Abhishek Banerjee’s plea for exemption in voice sample case
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the plea of Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee for exemption from the move by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to collect his voice samples in the case where he is…
Karnataka CM Shivakumar directs resumption of Bandipur, Nagarhole Safaris with strict safety measures
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday directed officials to resume safari and eco-tourism activities in Bandipur and Nagarhole National Parks while ensuring strict compliance with all necessary safety measures, an…