As H-1B visa delays continue, India issues update on appointment chaos
India acknowledged that several nationals were facing delays and difficulties in the H-1B visa appointments, adding that concerns were raised with the US. Amid continued delays in the scheduling of interviews and appointments for the much-sought after H-1B visas, the Indian government has said that it has conveyed its concerns with the authorities in the […]
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Al Hind Air, FlyExpress get NOCs; Shankh Air targets Q1 2026 launch as govt pushes more competition
In a statement, Shankh Aviation said its aircraft are currently undergoing technical reviews and are being readied for delivery to India Two new airlines—Al Hind Air and FlyExpress—are set to enter India’s skies after receiving no-objection certificates (NOCs) from the civil aviation ministry, as the government steps up efforts to broaden competition in one of […]
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game series Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella’s death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer was travelling in a Ferrari with another person, when it crashed and […]
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
Two of the Trump-class ships will be built initially, but that number could grow substantially, according to the president, who said they will be “some of the most lethal surface warfare ships” and “the largest battleship in the history of our country Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of […]
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New Zealand concludes a free trade agreement with India
Decamber 22 – New Zealand and India struck a free trade agreement, both governments said on Monday, making it easier for New Zealand’s exporters to reach the world’s biggest population and an economy forecast to be worth NZ$12 trillion ($7 trillion) by 2030.The agreement eliminates or reduces tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports to […]
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Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices rise over 1% following blockade announcement Trump labels Venezuelan “regime” a foreign terrorist organization Venezuela rejects Trump’s “grotesque threat” Maduro claims US aims to control Venezuela’s vast oil reserves WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington’s latest […]
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China’s newest aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says
China’s newest carrier entered service last month Taiwan reports further Chinese military activities nearby Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military harassment TAIPEI, Dec 17 (Reuters) – China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, its first transit of the sensitive waterway since […]
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Australian state parliament to be recalled to pass stricter gun laws
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stand behind NSW Premier Chris Minns as he speaks during a press conference at NSW Police headquarters, following a deadly shooting incident during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The Australian state […]
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Pakistani Man, Son Behind Deadly Shooting At Sydney Beach During Jewish Festival
One gunman, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was fatally shot by police. The other shooter, his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, was wounded and was being treated at a hospital Two gunmen who killed at least 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in Australia were a father and son, police said on Monday. It was the […]
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