International

September 26, 2026 10:19 AM

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22 US attorneys general oppose proposed 103,265-dollar H-1B visa fee

A coalition of 22 US attorneys general has opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a fee exceeding 100,000 dollars on certain H-1B visa petitions, arguing that the measure is unlawful and would worsen shortages of teachers, doctors and nurses. The challenge is significant for Indian pr...

September 26, 2026 9:38 AM

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India, GCC review progress under Joint Action Plan 2024-28

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika Ministerial Meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said the meeting reviewed the progress of the India-...

September 26, 2026 9:09 AM

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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US lifts naval blockade

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear programme in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi d...

September 26, 2026 8:12 AM

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India raises concerns over attacks on commercial shipping, seafarers

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised concerns over repeated attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in the Gulf, Red Sea and Black Sea, saying that the attacks were no longer exceptional occurrences. Dr Jaishankar was addressing the inaugural meeting of the 'Group of Friends on Saf...

September 26, 2026 7:52 AM

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IMF study finds AI could raise aggregate labour productivity by up to 3.8%

Artificial intelligence could increase aggregate labour productivity by as much as 3.8% over the long term, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper that examined patent and employment data across developed economies. The study found that the rapid expansion of AI-related i...