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    Bihar: Income Tax department seizes 3 properties in Patna belonging to Rabri Devi

    In Bihar, Income Tax department has seized three properties in Patna belonging to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi of RJD and her daughter Hema Yadav after investigations revealed that the properties were acquired illegally. The three properties were gifted to Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Hema Yadav by two of […]

    International

    New H-1B visa filing rule to give priority to workers with advanced degrees from US

    The US has announced a new H-1B visa filing rule from April under which priority would be given to foreign workers with advanced degrees from American universities.  The final rule reverses the order by which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services ,USCIS  selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption. To […]

    International

    Polar vortex brings cold snap to US states

    In the United States, cities are all but shutting down across the Midwest as the region shivers in a cold snap known as a polar vortex. At least seven people have been killed in several states as the arctic weather prompted officials to close schools, businesses and the government offices across the region. The US […]

    International

    Negotiations are proceeding well in Afghanistan says US President

    US President Donald Trump has said, negotiations are proceeding well with the Taliban to end the over 17-year old war in Afghanistan. Mr Trump’s comments come after US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad held fourth round of talks with the Taliban in Qatar last week. In a series of tweets, the US President […]

    International

    US, China begin trade talks in Washington

    Top trade officials from the US and China have begun talks in Washington for defusing the escalating tariff war. The Chinese delegation is headed by Chinese Vice Premier Lie, while the American side is led by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The talks began last evening following a brief session open to the media. The […]

    International

    Death toll reaches 43 after migrant boats sink off Djibouti

    The death toll after two migrant boats sank in heavy seas off the coast of Djibouti has risen to 43. The search and rescue operations are still underway as scores of people are feared missing. International Organization for Migration, Chief of Mission, Lalini Veerassamy said, the incident demonstrates the risks that vulnerable migrants face as […]

    International

    Death toll from Brazilian Dam Collapse rises to 99

    In Brazil, the death toll from the dam disaster has risen to 99, with another 259 missing and feared dead. Authorities said, 57 bodies have been identified so far in the rubble of the ruptured tailings dam. The dam collapsed in Brumadinho municipality in the state of Minas Gerais last week, triggering heavy mud floods […]

    International

    20 Houthi rebels killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen

    In Yemen, at least 20 Houthi rebels were killed overnight in Saudi-led airstrikes in northwestern province of Hajjah. Local media reported that the airstrikes targeted Houthi positions in Kashir district, a disputed area between the rebels and tribesmen loyal to the Saudi-backed government. A civilian was also killed in the airstrikes. Saudi Arabia has been […]

    International

    Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case: Over 90 members of hardline religious parties arrested in Pakistan

    In Pakistan, over 90 members of hardline religious parties have been arrested from different parts of Punjab province for holding demonstrations against the Supreme Court’s decision to reject a review plea against the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi in a blasphemy case. Punjab Police spokesperson Nabila Ghazanfar said that most arrests have been made […]

    National

    SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as DG of BCAS

    The Supreme Court  today dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).  A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi refused to entertain the plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma challenging Asthana’s appointment in BCAS. The Delhi High […]

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