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A new bill aimed at reversing controversial restrictions on the H-1B visa program has been introduced in the US Congress by Bonnie Watson Coleman. The new legislation, named the Welcoming International Success Act, aims to rescind a presidential proclamation issued in September 2025 that tightened the standards for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. The earlier rule...

MUMBAI: A shortage of LPG cooking gas has erupted citywide as a ripple effect of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Disruption in LPG supply has caused delays. Waiting time after booking a refill ranges from two to eight days.The supply of commercial cylinders used by hotels and restaurants has been completely halted, say dealers. Eateries...

India’s Sanju Samson with teammates greets fans during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (AFP) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has been a ‘character’ on social media ever since India won...

Thousands had made their way to welcome Team India after their T20 World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: When the fireworks went off at the Narendra Modi Stadium, there wasn’t the expected frenzy outside the venue. The thousands who rushed to their seats before the T20 World Cup final began...

The publication of West Bengal’s final electoral rolls on February 28 almost closes the chapter on one of the most acrimonious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises in the state’s recent political history. Now remains the aftermath of the political storm that has stirred, not just on the streets but in the courtroom too. What began...

“WTF” — The White House reacted surprisingly after Israel, one of the United States’ closest allies in the Middle East, struck Iranian oil facilities on Saturday. The attack by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government was not anticipated by the Donald Trump administration, marking the first major disagreement between the two partners who carried out a joint...

The United States Air Force is set to expand production of its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, after reaching a funding agreement with Northrop Grumman. The move is aimed at accelerating delivery of the aircraft and strengthening the US long-range strike fleet.The Department of the Air Force said it will use $4.5 billion allocated...

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The bond between captain and coach often defines the success of a cricket team, and India’s triumphant T20 era appears to be built on exactly that foundation. If the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid once set the tone at T20...

Video released by Mehr News agency (Video/X) A video released on Sunday appeared to show US Tomahawk cruise missiles striking near an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab, where at least 168 people were reportedly killed, according to Iranian news agency Mehr.According to the footage, the missile can be seen striking a...

People stand on the wreckage of destroyed houses that were hit by Israeli airstrikes in Sir al-Gharbiyeh village south Lebanon. (AP photo) Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday alleged that the Israeli military “unlawfully” struck a village in southern Lebanon using shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition.In a report, the rights group said...