USCIS closes H-2B visa applications for 2026 amid seasonal labour shortages The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that the statutory limit for H-2B work visas has been reached for the second half of the fiscal year 2026. The programme allows US employers to recruit foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural roles when domestic labour…
Exports supported under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20 per cent compound annual growth rate between 2023-24 and 2025-26 despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism and geopolitical uncertainties, PTI reported citing an official on Tuesday.At the same…
KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
Fresh off the thunderous success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, casting director Mukesh Chhabra is soaking in what he calls a defining phase in his journey. “It took me 20 years to reach here, after doing over 300 films,” Chhabra told Hollywood Reporter India, reflecting on the film’s impact on his career. Fresh off the…
UPSSSC AGTA Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 2759 Agriculture Technical Assistant Posts UPSSSC AGTA Group C Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Technical Assistant Group C posts under the Agriculture Department. This recruitment provides 2759 vacancies for candidates who have…
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said that women-led growth will be central to the country’s development ambitions, even as policymakers and industry leaders called for stronger ecosystems to support women in innovation and entrepreneurship.Speaking at a summit organised by the women’s empowerment arm of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State…
Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) Mumbai: Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise that will include both the men and women’s teams.The Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL)…
Amid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, it is Ameesha Patel who has set off a parallel debate in the industry. The actor’s sharp critique of casting trends has struck a chord, shifting part of the spotlight from box-office numbers to Bollywood’s evolving priorities. Amid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge,…
JEE Mains 2026 Admit Card NTA JEE admit card 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2026, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The city intimation slips have been released on the official website. The document, now accessible on the official JEE Main portal, is not the admit…
The Centre has extended the validity of tariff rate quota (TRQ) licences issued for gold imports under the India-UAE free trade agreement, offering relief to importers facing supply disruptions amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis, reported PTI.India allows quota-based duty concessions on gold imports under the TRQ mechanism as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
