Washington, April 30 (IANS) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against nearly 30 North Texas businesses as part of an investigation into suspected fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, officials said Thursday. Paxton’s office has issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to the companies, seeking records as part of what authorities describe as a widening probe into alleged misuse of the system that allows US employers to hire foreign skilled workers.The investigatio…
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New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, 2026, the government said on Wednesday.The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users — especially children and vulnerable groups — from financial and psychological harm, while positioning the country as a global hub for gaming and digital cr…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation. While addressing a joint press meet with PM Modi following their talks in New Delhi, President Lee announced that India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade economic cooperation framework to create new drivers for mutual growth. He stated that Ind…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Microsoft-owned platform LinkedIn is testing an “AI labour marketplace” that could pay employees up to Rs 14,000 or $150 an hour to help train AI chatbots, according to a report.A report from Business Insider said that LinkedIn is in early‑stage trials and has listed over a dozen roles for AI trainers who will rate responses from AI models, flag errors and perform “red teaming” to expose weaknesses.Job openings span across sectors including coding, finance, h…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India’s national interests.This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in …
Shimla, March 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in the state, saying that the party, which came to power in 2022 on the basis of tall poll promises and “10 guarantees”, has completely failed to deliver even a single commitment. The BJP leader said that the Congress government has instead continuously burdened the people with rising taxes and inflation.He added that th…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India’s services sector continued to expand at a healthy pace in February, even as growth in new orders slowed amid rising competition, according to the latest data from the HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index.The Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 58.1 in February, slightly lower than the 58.5 recorded in January.A reading above 50 indicates expansion, which means the sector remained firmly in growth territory as the current financial ye…
Itanagar, March 2 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, on Monday, highlighted that youth empowerment and preparing the next generation for emerging opportunities remain central to the government’s vision. Chairing a pre-budget consultative meeting with Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), the Deputy Chief Minister emphasised that the exercise was not a routine formality but a sincere effort to listen to people’s voices before finalising the annual state budget. He said…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Fears that artificial intelligence could lead to massive job losses may be exaggerated, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.Speaking in a media interview, Jassy said AI is more likely to reshape the nature of work rather than completely eliminate employment opportunities.Jassy acknowledged that many roles which have relied heavily on human labour for the past two to three decades may require fewer people in the future. However, he stressed that this does not mean jobs wil…