From quoting Pope John Paul II on the campaign trail to frequently invoking his Irish Catholic roots, the 77-year-old Biden is determined not to give up the field of religion to the Republicans. The stakes are high: Trump won the 2016 election over Hillary Clinton thanks to very small victories …
Read More »America heads for post-election fight
WASHINGTON: There are increasingly sinister signs that the United States is heading into a post-election fight with massive mistrust voting procedures and vote counting. Unless there is a landslide victory in favor of one of the candidates, and perhaps even if there is, the country is unlikely to see the …
Read More »New H-1B rules: wages are reset upward at all four levels, will affect smaller companies
MUMBAI / BANGALORE: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which has restored wages up to H-1B workers at all four wage tiers or tiers (representing the range of skills from entry-level to experienced), states that it will improve the accuracy of current wages paid to foreign workers, by aligning them …
Read More »Latest news on H1 B visas: A month before the election, Trump’s administrator goes on a surgical strike: salary parameters were increased and visa regulations tightened World News
MUMBAI / BANGALORE: Late Tuesday night India time, the Trump administration issued two interim final rules (IFRs) related to the H-1B (Skilled Worker Visa) program, significantly increasing salary parameters and toughen eligibility rules by reducing certain definitions. ranging from ‘specialty occupation’ to ’employer-employee relationship’. New definitions have been incorporated, such …
Read More »PM Modi: Without comprehensive reforms, the UN faces a “crisis of confidence” | India News
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations faces a “crisis of confidence” without comprehensive reforms, the Prime Minister Narendra modi has said, stating that the world needs reform multilateralism It reflects current reality, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges, and focuses on human well-being. Prime Minister Modi’s call for reformed …
Read More »Without comprehensive reforms, the UN faces a “crisis of confidence”: PM Modi | India News
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations faces a “crisis of confidence” without comprehensive reforms, the Prime Minister Narendra modi has said, stating that the world needs reform multilateralism It reflects current reality, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges, and focuses on human well-being. Prime Minister Modi’s call for reformed …
Read More »Without comprehensive reforms, the UN faces a “crisis of confidence”: PM Modi | India News
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations faces a “crisis of confidence” without comprehensive reforms, the Prime Minister Narendra modi has said, stating that the world needs reform multilateralism It reflects current reality, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges, and focuses on human well-being. Prime Minister Modi’s call for reformed …
Read More »2 dead, 14 injured in mass shooting at ‘illegal’ party in New York; Tragedy of Epic Proportions, Says Police Chief
The city’s Major Crimes Unit was expected to address the media. (Representative image) Officers found “approximately 100 people” fleeing the scene and have no suspects in custody as of yet. The shooting comes as the city’s police department has been rocked by the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Associated Press …
Read More »Dominic Thiem: Dominic Thiem wins his first Grand Slam with the victory of the US Open | Tennis news
NEW YORK: Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervous five sets and win the US Open Sunday for his first Grand Slam title. The second Austrian seed beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in 4 hours and 2 minutes in …
Read More »Serena Williams: Serena Williams falls to Victoria Azarenka in US Open semifinals | Tennis news
NEW YORK: Serena Williams was defeated 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the US Open by Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, denying him a chance to win a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title this year at home. Azarenka will play against Japan Naomi osaka Saturday in his third final …
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