The enhanced vetting applies globally to all H-1B and H-4 applicants of all nationalities, the US State Department said. The move is aimed at addressing potential misuse of the H-1B visa programme, while continuing to allow US companies to recruit highly skilled temporary foreign workers
22 December,2025 09:02 PM ISTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin had been immediately informed about Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov's killing. The Defence Ministry said that Sarvarov had previously fought in Chechnya and taken part in Moscow's military campaign in Syria
22 December,2025 07:36 PM IST | APThe nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, located in Arpora, North Goa, was the site of a devastating fire on 6 December, which claimed 25 lives and left several others injured
22 December,2025 05:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent"The Governor of Haryana hereby varies the limits and alters the number of sub-division of district Hisar, so as to form a new District to be called Hansi comprising of the sub-divisions of Hansi and Narnaund," an official statement said
22 December,2025 05:32 PM IST | ANISeveral cities in western and central Maharashtra experienced chilly mornings. Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius, while Nashik registered 8.8 degrees Celsius. Jeur in Solapur district reported a low of 8.0 degrees Celsius, and Baramati recorded 9.3 degrees Celsius
22 December,2025 04:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing the gathering organised by the Minority Unity Front outside the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, minority leaders said that inadequate investigations and the absence of justice had created an atmosphere of fear and mistrust in Bangladesh
22 December,2025 04:14 PM IST | IANSAccording to results announced late on Sunday, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the NCP, dominated the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, securing 207 president posts. In contrast, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed a combined total of just 44 posts
22 December,2025 03:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo and SpiceJet cancelled flights from Srinagar due to dense fog reducing visibility, with airlines advising passengers to check flight status and make alternate arrangements as weather disruptions continue
22 December,2025 02:34 PM IST | ANIIndia and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement that will give duty-free access to Indian goods like textiles, footwear and engineering products, while excluding dairy concessions. India has not given any duty concessions in the dairy sector, which was a key demand for New Zealand
22 December,2025 02:34 PM IST | PTIThe government said a Supreme Court-approved framework provides for stronger protection of the mountain system and places a freeze on new mining leases until a comprehensive management plan is finalised
22 December,2025 02:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn Air India flight bound for Mumbai returned safely to Delhi shortly after take-off on Monday following a technical issue. The aircraft is undergoing the necessary checks, the spokesperson added
22 December,2025 01:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent | mid-day online correspondentMGNREGA was a rights-based legislation inspired by Article 41 of the Constitution of India, which calls upon the government to secure citizens' right to work, she said
22 December,2025 12:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentKokate's conviction and two-year sentence by a magistrate in February this year were upheld by the Nashik sessions court last Tuesday, holding that he and his brother dishonestly induced the state government to allot them flats
22 December,2025 12:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAccording to data from the Sameer app, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at around 7.05 am The worst air quality was reported from the Narela monitoring station, which logged an AQI of 418, the highest in the city so far on Monday
22 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentSeven elephants were killed, and one was injured, after a herd of tuskers was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Changjurai village on Saturday.
22 December,2025 07:34 AM IST | Nagaon | AgenciesCertain reports in Bangladeshi media claimed that the youths protesting outside the Bangladesh High Commission tried to breach the security of the premises
22 December,2025 07:19 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe facility — Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) — will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030
22 December,2025 07:16 AM IST | Namrup | AgenciesThe opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed a collective tally of just 44, according to the state election commission (SEC). The Congress bagged 28 posts, the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) seven, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) nine
21 December,2025 11:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Rural Development Ministry described it as a decisive reform in India’s rural employment and development framework. According to the government, the VB-G RAM G scheme aligns rural development with the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’
21 December,2025 11:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHe added that the BJP sought votes based on its development agenda, the work accomplished so far, and the blueprint for the future. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) largely conceded defeat in the local body elections
21 December,2025 06:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the revised structure, there will be no increase in fares for suburban services and monthly season tickets (MSTs). Similarly, passengers travelling up to 215 km in ordinary class will not face any fare hike
21 December,2025 03:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The U.S. Department of Justice has quietly restored a photograph showing President Trump to its publicly released Jeffrey Epstein files, after removing it just hours earlier amid national controversy. Critics from both parties blasted the DOJ for failing to meet the Epstein Files Transparency Act deadline and for temporarily taking down a Trump-related image — fueling claims of a cover-up and political bias.
Bangladesh Police said they have no specific information yet on the whereabouts of the prime suspect in the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, adding that investigations are ongoing and all possible angles are being examined
22 December,2025 11:57 AM IST | Dhaka [Bangladesh] | PTIAt least 16 people were killed after a passenger bus crashed and overturned on a toll road in Indonesia’s Central Java province early Monday. Police and rescue teams arrived about 40 minutes after the accident and recovered the bodies of six passengers who died at the scene
The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
“You were there in person, Lobo Lobo? Kolkata or Mumbai?”
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