New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Indian IT firms faced a major jolt as U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday signed an order requiring a fee of USD 100,000 per year for companies seeking to sponsor H-1B working visas. The current H-1B visa fee varies between USD 1,700 and USD 4,500. This also depends on size of…
New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI) Bottled drinking water sold on trains and at station premises, including the ‘Rail Neer’ brand and other authorised labels, will be Rs 1 cheaper from September 22 following the implementation of revised GST rates. The Railway Board has issued instructions in this regard. According to a commercial circular issued today…
New Delhi, 20 Sep (UNI) In a first of its kind move towards public service for the residents of Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today inaugurated the ‘MLA on Wheels’ initiative to bring governance closer to the people, eliminating the need for them to visit government offices to resolve their concerns repeatedly. As part of…
New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI) India has secured exclusive rights to explore polymetallic sulphides (PMS) in the Indian Ocean’s Carlsberg Ridge region, under a newly signed 15-year pact with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh said today. With this development, India has become the first country to hold two…
New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated veteran actor Mohanlal on being honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest cinematic accolade. The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony scheduled for September 23. In a message on his social media platform X, the Prime Minister…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Malayalam movie superstar Mohanlal will be awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 on September 23 at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting posted on X, “On the recommendation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee, the Government of India is pleased to announce that…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) As the Trump administration hiked the H-1B visa fees to a massive $100,000 annually, India said that it is studying the full implications of the measure and added that it would cause disruption for families and expressed hope that this aspect could be addressed by the US authorities. US President…
New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI) Sputnik India, an international news agency, has launched a brand campaign which is currently running on the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line that witnesses a daily footfall of 1.5 million passengers. This will be the news agency’s month-long campaign in the Delhi metro. This key route connects major hubs like the…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) In an effort to foster innovation and deepen collaboration between the Armed Forces and India’s academic institutions, a Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) will be conducted from September 22-23 here. Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan will inaugurate the event on Monday. He will also open the exhibition featuring…
New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today inaugurated a high capacity bio-gas plant at Nangli dairy in South West Delhi, and also hit out at former CM Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly delaying this important project for which the centre had already sanctioned funds long back during AAP’s rule. Gupta today inaugurated Delhi’s…
