US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
Leave encashment tax rules for AY 2026-27: How much exemption salaried employees can claimITR Filing 2026-27: Salaried employees can claim tax exemption on leave encashment at retirement. While government employees enjoy full exe...
'US committed to 'next level' defence ties with India: State Dept Spox Tommy PigottThe US reaffirms its strong strategic partnership with India. Washington clarifies its relationships with India and Pakistan are independen...
Ayushman Bharat enrollment begins in West Bengal, benefits likely from July: CM Suvendu AdhikariEnrollment for the Ayushman Bharat scheme has commenced in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that beneficiaries can expec...
Bengal gets Rs 3,000 cr for healthcare revamp, Ayushman Bharat card rollout from July: SuvenduWest Bengal's healthcare sector is set for a major upgrade with Rs 3,000 crore sanctioned by the Centre. Ayushman Bharat health insurance c...
CBI files first chargesheet in Haryana Rs 504 crore fund diversion caseThe CBI has filed its first chargesheet in a major corruption case. Fifteen individuals, including bank officials and Haryana government em...
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationIndia is launching a new rural employment program, VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This initiative guarantees 125 days of ...
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade, urges Tehran to strike dealUnited States officials are discussing a prolonged blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies. This comes as efforts to resolve the ongoin...
White House Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to familyAn armed man, Cole Tomas Allen, allegedly targeted Trump administration officials at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, le...
US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firmsThe US State Department is urging global attention to Chinese firms, including DeepSeek, accused of stealing AI intellectual property. A di...
India assured DTAA tax benefits will continue after Supreme Court ruling, Mauritius Cabinet Note saysIndia has assured Mauritius that it will uphold benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. This comes after a Supreme Court ru...
'Clarified my statement in Chennai': Mallikarjun Kharge on 'terrorist' remark against PM ModiCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy regarding his recent remarks against Prime Minister Na...
West Bengal polls: ECI flags 55 seats as 'expenditure sensitive'West Bengal faces heightened election scrutiny. The Election Commission has marked 55 constituencies as expenditure sensitive. This year, 1...
"In name of women empowerment, BJP pushing dangerous delimitation exercise": TMCPolitical tensions in West Bengal are heating up ahead of the Assembly elections, as Trinamool Congress (TMC) slammed BJP over the Delimita...
Housing dreams falter in West Bengal amid corruption, land crunchEligible families in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, are denied housing benefits. Decades of occupancy on railway land disqualify them from...
Maharashtra heatwave alert: Akola hottest district at 42 degrees Celsius, Pune reels at 40.6°C. Here's what IMD has predicted for coming daysMaharaashtra temperature: In Maharashtra, many districts have recorded temperatures above normal heat levels in the month of April. Akola w...