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The official said H-1B visas presently were awarded through random lottery with about 80 per cent of H-1B workers being paid less than the median wage in their fields. (Photo: AP)

TCS, Infosys unfairly procured H-1B visas, claims Trump administration

White House said TCS, Infosys and Cognizant have average wage for H-1B visas between USD 60,000 and USD 65,000 a year.

23 April 2017 5:45 PM IST

India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Saturday. (Photo: AP/File)

Saudi air force pilot, son of king, named ambassador to US

The United States and Saudi Arabia have a decades-old relationship based on the exchange of American security for Saudi...

23 April 2017 5:06 PM IST

Some 28,500 French citizens living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are registered to vote at the consulate. (Photo: AFP)

French consulate in New York evacuated after bomb threat

A suspicious vehicle prompted police to clear the building on Fifth Avenue across from Central Park.

23 April 2017 4:22 PM IST

North Koreas growing nuclear and missile threat is perhaps the most serious security challenge confronting Trump. (Photo: AP)

Ready to sink US nuclear aircraft carrier in single strike: N Korea

Japan's show of naval force reflects growing concern that North Korea could strike it with nuclear or chemical warheads.

23 April 2017 4:12 PM IST

Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel was ordered to be sent home after he pleaded guilty at a district court to a charge of promoting enmity between different religious groups and was fined USD 2,860. (Photo: Representational)

US judge revokes citizenship of Egyptian Islamic Jihad member

Khaled Abu Dahab was naturalised as a US citizen in February 1997 but left the country in 1998 and was arrested by...

23 April 2017 4:10 PM IST

The two top rankers in Sundays vote will face off on May 7 for the second and final round of voting. (Photo: AP)

Voting continues in France, recent attacks may influence outcome

Polls opened at 8 am local time on Sunday across the country, with initial results expected in the evening.

23 April 2017 3:58 PM IST

The victim, Reece Seagrave, collapsed and died from a cardiac arrest after his attackers left him alone in the house. (Photo: Facebook)

UK: 14-year-old boy, left in empty house after being assaulted on...

A 17-year-old boy suspected of the murder has been arrested by the Nottinghamshire police.

23 April 2017 3:44 PM IST

President Donald Trump about the health care overhaul bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump signs executive orders to revive US economy

Key among the three executive orders was a six-month review of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank law.

23 April 2017 9:52 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Will go after Zardari now: Imran Khan after Panamagate verdict

Khan alleged that Nawaz Sharif and Zardari were taking turns and secretly agreed as to how they would rob the country of...

23 April 2017 8:27 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP)

North Korea warns Australia of nuclear strike if it 'toes US line'

A media report said that Australia was shielding a hostile US policy of nuclear threats and blackmail against North...

23 April 2017 8:07 AM IST

US supercarrier Carl Vinson. (Photo: AFP)

Pence says US armada heading to Japan Sea

Korean foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement released on Saturday by Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency.

23 April 2017 7:07 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

PPP guns for early general elections

The PPP aspires to see the assemblies dissolved before March 2018 when the Senate elections are due.

23 April 2017 7:01 AM IST