According to the US, India is helping Putin to finance the war through its purchase of Russian crude oil.
Author: Press Trust of India
US clarifies USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee won’t apply to status changes or extensions
Indians make up an estimated 71 per cent of all approved H-1B applications in recent years, according to the USCIS. Companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants.
Assam Police officers reach Singapore to probe Zubeen Garg’s death
The celebrated singer died under mysterious circumstances in Singapore on September 19 while swimming in the sea. He had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to attend the 4th edition of the North East India Festival.
Veteran actor Asrani, beloved ‘Sholay’ jailer, passes away at 84
“Chupke Chupke”, “Rafoo Chakkar”, “Balika Badhu”, “Heeralal Pannalal”, “Pati Patni Aur Woh” are also the films where Asrani impressed fans with his impeccable comic timing.
Gaza ceasefire under strain as ‘rambunctious’ Hamas keeps shooting and Israel responds with bombing
A little over a week has passed since the start of the US-proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire aimed at ending two years of war. US President Donald Trump said on October 19 that the ceasefire remained in place and “we want to make sure it’s going to be very peaceful”.
PM Modi celebrates Diwali 2025 with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant
While onboard INS Vikrant, PM Narendra Modi went to the Flightdeck, surrounded by MiG 29K fighter aircraft. He witnessed the takeoff and landing of MiG 29 fighter jets on a short runway of the aircraft carrier, both during the day and in the dark night.
Bhaichung Bhutia slams India’s football model after AFC exit, urges shift from European glamour to Asian structure
India crashed out of qualification race AFC Asian Cup with a 1-2 defeat to Singapore in Margao on Tuesday, October 14.
US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over ‘unlawful’ USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, October 16, in a district court in Columbia, challenges the administration’s September 19 proclamation, ‘Restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers’, arguing that it violates the Immigration and Nationality Act by overriding Congress’ authority to regulate the H-1B visa programme.
Zubeen Garg death: Singapore Police say probe may take 3 more months
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a statement said its investigations into Garg’s death “may take up to another three months or so”.
Zubeen Garg death: Assam SIT to meet Singapore Police on October 21, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The chief minister had on Wednesday, October 15, met Acting High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Alice Cheng, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi and urged them to extend full cooperation to the state police to take forward the investigations into the death of Zubeen Garg in the island nation.
