Washington, Sept. 21 (UNI) The White House said on Saturday that the new 100,000-U.S.-dollar fee for H-1B visas will not apply to current holders of valid visas re-entering the United States, following confusion and concern sparked by the Trump administration’s introduction of the measure. The fee, taking effect on Sunday, “applies only to new visas,…
Washington, Sept. 21 (UNI) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Saturday announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports, ending a decades-long effort to track how many Americans struggle to access enough food. “These redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger,” the USDA said in a press release….
Washington, D.C., Sep 21 (UNI) The United States is losing the space race due to delays in the lunar projects of entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has federal contracts with NASA for the lunar mission, the New York Times reported, citing experts. SpaceX’s lunar lander project is so far behind schedule that there is growing…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) A special PMLA court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a supplementary charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and issued summons to three additional accused in the high-profile ‘Land for Jobs’ scam case involving former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The court has directed the…
New Delhi, Sept 21 (UNI) Project Vijayak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today celebrated its 15th Raising Day at Kargil, Ladakh, expanding infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore as it enters its 16th year. Looking ahead, the Rs 1,200 crore plan includes widening of key roads, construction of new tunnels and bridges, and…
Patna, Sep 21 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a series of measures to strengthen the functioning of Vikas Mitras and education volunteers associated with welfare and literacy programs across the state. In an announcement shared on X, Kumar wrote that under Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission, each Vikas Mitra will be provided a…
Washington, Sept. 21 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with “bad things” if it doesn’t “give Bagram Airbase back.” “If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!” the president wrote on his Truth Social account. Located about…
Hyderabad, Sep 21 (UNI) Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next 48 hours and on September 26 and 27, the Meteorological Centre said on Sunday. In a daily weather report here, it said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at a few places…
Lucknow, Sep 21 (UNI) Two people were killed and six others injured after a speeding SUV collided with an e-rickshaw in the Cantonment area of the state capital Lucknow, police sources said here today. They said Mohit (23) and Umesh Sahu (26), both residents of Nigohan’s Uttarwan, died in the accident that took place late…
Mumbai, Sep 20 (UNI) Bollywood macho hero Hrithik Roshan is poised to launch the Hindi trailer of the upcoming film “Kantara: Chapter 1”, the prequel that continues the legacy of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise. The tremendous excitement surrounding the Hombale Films’ project is being attributed to the resounding success of its debut film, “Kantara”…
