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US President Donald Trump's $100,000 fees hike for specific H-1B visa hires has sparked debate among various industry representatives, with many expressing their views on its effects on the US economy. Xavier Fernandes, the founder of the immigration agency Y-Axis, stated that the policy might be more detrimental to the US than beneficial. In an interview with CBS News programme on India's IT sector and H-1B visas, Fernandes said, "It's definitely America's loss. Many CEOs are from Hyderabad. ...Read More >
A 31-year-old man died during treatment on Wednesday, a day after he was injured when security forces allegedly opened fire at people protesting the killing of two Meitei siblings on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three. Wanghengbam Bobby, from Bishnupur district, was undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. He sustained a bullet injury to his torso, an officer said. A suspected rocket strike killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister i ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that India's close ties with Israel have become a strategic "weakness", arguing that New Delhi could have replaced Pakistan as a key mediator had it maintained a neutral stance. "We have to accept that Pakistan did what the rest could not do. I believe that our relationship with Israel has become our weakness," he told reporters here. "Only Israel needed this war. If we had not been so close to Israel, maybe India could ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls on Thursday and asserted that a "powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam" will emerge after the elections. Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother Dolly Gogoi at DCB LP School in Jorhat, he said the new government in the state will protect the democratic rights and freedom of expression of all people. "Today is an important day for Assam. People are going to ...Read More >
With road-opening efforts underway on Wednesday, vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the third consecutive day following landslides at multiple locations. Officials said there was a massive landslide at Shalgarhi, blocking passage to both tubes of the Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel. According to traffic police officials, movement of vehicles on both the Jammu and Kashmir sides was suspended, as clearing the landslides will take time. In view of inclem ...Read More >
Countering the points raised by Vijayan's letter to him earlier in the day, Revanth Reddy dashed off a reply, raising questions over Kerala's claims on poverty eradication and governance. "You tweeted that by late 2025, Kerala is set to become the first state to completely eradicate extreme poverty. We are in April 2026. In your letter, you speak of 64,006 families still receiving micro-plans. I ask plainly: has extreme poverty been eradicated? Was the November 1, 2025 declaration independently ...Read More >
Karnataka Board 2nd PUC Results 2026 Live: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially announced that the Class 12 PUC (Pre-University Course) results will be declared today, April 9. KSEAB Chairman Prakash GT Nittali confirmed that delays in data compilation and logistical challenges led to the postponement. The board had initially planned to announce the results on April 7. The Karnataka 2nd PUC examinations were conducted from February 18 to March 17 across 1 ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala Assembly election 2026 entering its final phase, a sharp and personal war of words has erupted between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, intensifying the political heat in the state. The confrontation began when Revanth Reddy, campaigning for the Congress-led UDF here last week, mocked Vijayan using the popular film dialogue 'Nee Po Mone Vijayan', triggering loud cheers from supporters. He accused the LDF gover ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thoothukudi District Collector and District Election Officer Vishu Mahajan has issued a detailed advisory mandating prior certification for all political advertisements, as part of strict enforcement of Election Commission guidelines. According to an official press release, a Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been constituted in the district to scrutinise and approve all election-r ...Read More >
RTE Admission 2026: 1,465 seats have been offered in the 73 RTE schools of Mumbai. The School Education and Sports Department, Government of Maharashtra, has published the result for Maharashtra Right to Education (RTE) lottery 2026. Parents and guardians can access the lottery results from the Maharashtra Education Portal at student.maharashtra.gov.in. The RTE lottery ensures access to education for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) or disadvantaged groups, securing free, 25 per ...Read More >
KOTTAYAM: A differently abled farmer who had recently raised allegations against CPI local leaders in a Facebook video, was found dead in the LDF election committee office at Thalayazham near Vaikom on Tuesday. The deceased is K Chellappan alias Makkan Chellappan, 67, of Ullala. According to police, preliminary reports suggested it was suicide. The death sparked protests from UDF and BJP workers. A two-page suicide note has been recovered. Chellappan, who ran the Gurukripa Hi-Tech Horticultura ...Read More >
The actor died on March 29. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Bengali entertainment industry announced an indefinite strike starting April 7, 2026 * Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on March 29 during shooting of Bhole Baba Paar Karega * Strike demands stricter safety measures for artists and technicians on indoor and outdoor shoots Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata (West Bengal): The Bengali entertainment industry has announ ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly will get an integrated alarm system for its premises, it was decided at a high-level meeting on Tuesday between Delhi Police and Assembly officials, a day after a 37-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly broke through the barricades and entered the complex, placing flowers in the Speaker's car before escaping. An officer aware of the developments said, "Police will install an integrated alarm system so that, in case of emergency, senior officers will receive th ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Rebel Akali leader Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar on Saturday quit the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Announcing his resignation from the primary membership and all other positions in the party in a Facebook post, Brar accused SAD (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali of misleading the 'Panth' (Sikh community) by "joining hands with agencies". Brar is the son of former Punjab mi ...Read More >
The Merck Foundation, the charitable arm of Merck KGaA, marked World Health Day 2026 by highlighting its efforts to transform healthcare systems across Africa, Asia and beyond through large-scale scholarship and capacity-building programmes. The foundation announced that it has provided more than 2,600 scholarships to healthcare professionals from 52 countries, covering 44 critical and underserved medical specialties. These scholarships aim to address the shortage of trained medical personnel a ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Classes. "Their response ...Read More >
Alfred Moya's stellar performance, scoring two crucial goals, propelled Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC in a thrilling Indian Super League encounter. Photograph: Inter Kashi FC/XKey PointsAlfred Moya scored two goals in the second half, leading Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC.Inter Kashi's win moves them to eighth place in the Indian Super League standings.Chennaiyin FC's head coach made four changes to the starting lineup, but the team struggled to convert ...Read More >
Imphal: The Manipur government enforced an indefinite curfew on Tuesday in five valley districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Thoubal, citing growing security worries. District magistrates of the respective areas issued immediate orders preventing people from leaving their homes until further notice. Officials said the measures are essential to avoid further unrest and ensure public safety. Alongside the curfew, authorities temporarily cut off internet and mobi ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam), Apr 7 (PTI) Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday alleged that BJP workers from other states have entered the state in large numbers to exercise their franchise in the Assembly elections. Talking to reporters during a roadshow in Jorhat, where he is making his Assembly election debut, Gogoi said, "Like I had said earlier, BJP workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are coming to Assam in hundreds. Their names had been included in the electoral rolls, and they will now vote. ...Read More >
Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], April 7 (ANI): Protests broke out across the Tronglaobi Awang Leikai area in Moirang following the death of two children after a bomb was hurled by suspected militants at a residential house in the area in Bishnupur district. Protesters took to the streets, blocking the crucial Imphal-Tidim Road at multiple points and setting fire to at least three trucks. Also Read | DGCA Eases Pilot Duty Norms as Iran War Forces Longer International Flight Routes. In response to ...Read More >
Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], April 7 (ANI): Protests broke out across the Tronglaobi Awang Leikai area in Moirang following the death of two children after a bomb was hurled by suspected militants at a residential house in the area in Bishnupur district. Protesters took to the streets, blocking the crucial Imphal-Tidim Road at multiple points and setting fire to at least three trucks. In response to the unrest and the potential for further violence, police have deployed heavy security reinforc ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) To prevent further escalation of violence, the Manipur government on Tuesday suspended internet and mobile data services, including broadband, for three days across five Imphal valley districts. The government move came hours after a deadly bomb attack in Bishnupur district, reportedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants, claimed the lives of two children, officials said. According to a notification issued by Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Home) N. Ashok Kumar ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday due to multiple landslides in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a few hours after its restoration. Over 200 vehicles are stranded at different points on the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road in the region, officials said. The highway was reopened for vehicular traffic early Tuesday morning after a day-long closure due to landslides on Monday. "Traffic movement has been stopped in both directio ...Read More >
Kochi: Congress leader V D Satheesan on Tuesday lashed out at the Left government in Kerala, calling it the most inefficient administration the state has ever seen, and accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being a "liar". Speaking to reporters in his Assembly constituency of Paravoor, Satheesan claimed that Vijayan lied about his and CPI(M)'s past "links" with the RSS and the Jamaat-e-Islami and also regarding the work done by the UDF government under late Congress stalwart Oommen Chandy. ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 7 (ANI): Internet services were suspended in five districts of Manipur, Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur, for three days starting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday. The decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation, amid concerns that anti-social elements could misuse social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to spread misinformation, hate speech, and provocative content. Also Read | NBEMS GPAT ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 7 (ANI): Internet services were suspended in five districts of Manipur, Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur, for three days starting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday. The decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation, amid concerns that anti-social elements could misuse social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to spread misinformation, hate speech, and provocative content. "In view of the prevai ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Police on Tuesday, April 7, conducted searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, even as the CM claimed Khera had "run away to Hyderabad." The Assam Police team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and assisted in the proceedings. The searches were carried out at Khera's residence in the Niza ...Read More >
Kannur: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday took the ongoing slugfest between him and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy to a new low, and in tune with his recent penchant for abuses, called him 'Dash mone..'. The abuse comes amidst the ongoing clash between the two leaders, triggered by the visiting Telangana CM's attack on Vijayan as part of the assembly election campaign. "Dash mone Revanthe, the reply for you is coming soon," the CM said at a press conference in Kannur, respo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns over the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India's public works and infrastructure contracts. Posting on Facebook, he asked, "Last year, out of Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts, how many contracts were awarded to Dalit, Adivasi, and backward class businesses? Their response was deeply worrying -- the government does not maintain any data on this." The issue stems from a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Cla ...Read More >
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