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A coalition of US state attorneys general, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has formally objected to the proposed $70,000 fee on initial Optional Practical Training (OPT) applications, arguing the Department…
India is intensifying diplomatic efforts for merchant navy captain Ajay Pant, held in UK judicial custody since June over alleged violations of Russian oil sanctions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
Two cargo ships carrying six crew members, including two Indians, have been missing since May 9 in Iranian waters near Kish Island. The vessels, Bridge 1 and Bridge 2, lost communication after…
Saba Haider, an India-born Democrat, won Illinois's 84th District seat in the US midterm elections on 3 November, becoming the first South Asian woman elected to the state's general assembly. She defeated…
India on Tuesday (10 November) strongly criticized the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it a 'biased and ill-informed organisation' with a 'blatantly political agenda'. Ministry of External Affairs…
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 visas in a crackdown on birth tourism, National Herald India reports. The enforcement targets B-category nonimmigrant visa holders whose primary travel purpose is…
Ravi Shastri, who served as India's head coach from July 2017 to November 2021, believes coaching is more difficult than playing or commentating. Speaking to Sky Sport's Ian Smith, he cited the…
PM Narendra Modi spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, 9 November, offering India's full support for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The Prime Minister's Office…
Global fossil-fuel carbon emissions fell 0.4% in 2026 to 42.2 billion tonnes, the third drop this century, but scientists from the Global Carbon Project said the decline is driven primarily by the…
Congresswoman Grace Meng has reintroduced the Diwali Day Act in the House of Representatives, with 19 lawmakers including Indian-origin representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Suhas Subramanyam, Shri Thanedar, Ro Khanna and Ami Bera as…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.