The town has been in the news since the day Joe Biden chose Kamla Harris as his running mate. Tiruvarur (Tamil Nadu): The ancestral village of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in India held a “rangoli” to congratulate her on Sunday’s election victory. Women from the village of Thulasendrapuram in …
Read More »Mandatory FASTags: Mandatory FASTags for four-wheelers as of January 1, 2021
NEW DELHI: To further increase the collection of electronic tolls, the government said on Saturday that it has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers, including older vehicles, effective January 1, 2020. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notice for the promotion of IT-based and digital …
Read More »In a landmark speech as vice president-elect, Harris honors the women who paved the way for her victory
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | November 8, 2020 11:24:24 am Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik, Pool) In her first public address as vice president-elect, Kamala Harris paid tribute to the women who paved the way …
Read More »Computer Baba Madhya Pradesh Indore Ashram by Computer Baba, which endorsed the Congress in MP Bypoll, Razed
The haven of Computer Baba, the self-styled god-god, an “invasion”, was demolished in Indore of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal: A religious retreat, or ashram, of the self-styled man god “Computer Baba,” which Congress endorsed in Madhya Pradesh through votes held last week, has been demolished due to the invasion, authorities said. …
Read More »Biden Plans to Increase H-1B Visa Limit and Eliminate Country Fee for Green Cards
By: PTI | Washington | Updated: November 8, 2020 1:10:33 pm The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialized occupations that require theoretical or technical experience. It is the most sought after among Indian IT professionals. US President-elect Joe Biden plans …
Read More »In Delhi, the air remains severe for the fourth day in a row
The air quality index (AQI) for the national capital on Sunday morning remained in the severe category for the fourth day in a row, despite a marginal improvement. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed the AQI to be 405 at 7am on Sunday. An AQI between 401 …
Read More »Another round of India-China talks soon, latest discussions not over
Both parties agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels. New Delhi: The eighth round of the India-China commander-level meeting held in Chusul earlier this week has not been conclusive. The government said today that another meeting will be held soon. In a statement to the media, …
Read More »Biden’s H1B Visa and Green Card Plans Will Likely Benefit Thousands of Indians
Aside from the fact that a woman of Indian origin will enter the White House as vice president for the first time in history, the election of Biden-Harris is good news for Indian professionals for another reason. The new administration is expected to reverse some of the decisions of the …
Read More »Meet America’s first dogs of the future
Champ was a gift from Joe to Jill after the 2008 election, when he became Vice President of the United States. Washington: As a Democratic candidate, Joe Biden secures the presidency of the United States in the elections, the former vice president and his wife Jill Biden will bring some …
Read More »Schools to reopen in Maharashtra for classes 9-12 starting November 23 – education
Classes 9-12 of schools in Maharashtra will reopen from November 23, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Saturday. Gaikwad made the announcement in a video conference held by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Classes 9-12 should reopen after Diwali with all COVID-19 safety protocols in place, he said. A second …
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