BENGALURU: The United States Department of Labour has launched an investigation into alleged fraud involving the H-1B and PERM employment visa programmes. Labour department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito said whistleblower complaints have referred to companies “like Cognizant” in connection with these programmes.D’Esposito told Fox Business that the office of inspector general (OIG) has already issued…
England handed secret formula to stop Erling Haaland ahead of Norway World Cup showdown/ Image: AP England’s biggest threat ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway is undoubtedly Erling Haaland himself. The Manchester City striker has emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest threats, scoring seven goals in four matches and sitting…
MUMBAI: Aggregate deposits with banks rose to Rs 265.4 lakh crore as on June 30, 2026, with the system recording a sharp fortnightly increase of about Rs 7 lakh crore, or 2.7%, driven by a balanced rise across both demand and time deposits. The last fortnight surge has taken the year-on-year deposit growth for Q1FY27…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) India’s decision to hand teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a debut ahead of experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the ongoing T20I series against England has come under criticism following the team’s disappointing performances. Defending champions India have already lost the five-match series after falling 3-0 behind, with England sealing the contest through…
NEW DELHI: A Tata Punch EV priced at Rs 9.7 lakh can be driven home for Rs 6.5 lakh under a battery financing plan. Hyundai’s Creta Electric falls from Rs 18 lakh to Rs 11 lakh, while Maruti’s Grand Vitara EV becomes cheaper by almost Rs 8 lakh upfront.Those headline reductions are turning Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)…
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate‘s freeze on three HDFC Bank accounts, which hold Rs 440 crore of Trinamool Congress, is likely to remain in force despite a Calcutta HC order relaxing the restraint imposed by Kolkata Police on all TMC bank accounts in view of claims by the party’s breakaway faction to the money.Sources in the…
NEW DELHI: The new Congress in-charge for UP, Rajendra Pal Gautam, kickstarted his innings with a demand for parity and respect from Samajwadi Party for the coming UP elections, accentuating the fault line of “seat distribution” that has dogged the alliance in the past. It has raised concerns in some quarters that such debate is…
Defence & Security Cooperation, Talent Mobility Also On Agenda NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland Friday for the first visit by any Indian PM to New Zealand in 40 years, looking to capitalise on the landmark FTA signed earlier this year, boost defence and security cooperation and address issues related to talent mobility…
Future conflicts could emerge in unforeseen forms, soldiers must remain ready: Rajnath NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Friday said that “future conflicts could emerge in new and unforeseen forms, and therefore, Indian soldiers should remain physically and mentally prepared, continuously upgrade their skills and master emerging technologies”, reports Surendra Singh.Addressing naval personnel in Visakhapatnam…
Rules Out Parallel Fuel Supply System NEW DELHI: Govt Friday ruled out offering pure petrol, lower ethanol-petrol blends as options to E20 saying it won’t be feasible, amid a debate and demand that people should have choice for 100% petrol and E10 as well. It also said E20 offers a higher-octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics,…