Archive — 2026
US Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, Calls It an Unlawful Tax
Washington: A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, ruling that the administration lacked authority to impose the charge without congressional approval. In a major setback for the administration’s immigration agenda, US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin of Massachusetts sided with a coalition of 20 states
6/9/2026
Bangladeshi Nationals Brought Back to Jalpaiguri After BGB Refused to Take Them
Kolkata: Around 10 Bangladeshi nationals stranded for two days at the India-Bangladesh border zero line were shifted back to a holding centre in Jalpaiguri after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) allegedly obstructed their return. It is learnt that the Bangladeshi nationals were stopped when they attempted to cross the border fencing and return to Bangladesh over
6/9/2026
SBI Declares Massive FY26 Dividend, Transfers ₹8,813 Crore to Centre
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) has presented a dividend cheque of ₹8,813 crore to the Central government for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting the bank’s strong financial performance. The dividend cheque was handed over to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by SBI Chairman C.S. Setty. The Finance Minister’s Office shared the development on
6/8/2026
India Voices Concern Over Renewed West Asia Attacks, Urges Immediate De-escalation
New Delhi: India has expressed deep concern over renewed attacks in West Asia, urging all parties to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions amid growing international alarm over the escalating situation. “India deeply regrets the renewed attacks in West Asia. These developments are a matter of utmost concern to the international community. This conflict has now
6/8/2026
BMW India to Raise Vehicle Prices by Up to 2% from July 1 Amid Rising Costs
New Delhi: BMW Group India will increase prices of BMW and MINI vehicles by up to 2% from July 1, 2026, citing rupee depreciation, higher logistics expenses, and broader macroeconomic challenges. The company said the price revision will apply to both locally produced models and completely built-up (CBU) units sold in the Indian market. Locally
6/8/2026
Sensex, Nifty End Sharply Lower as West Asia Tensions and Rising Crude Prices Rattle Markets
Mumbai: Indian equity markets closed sharply lower as escalating tensions in West Asia and a surge in crude oil prices dampened investor sentiment, triggering widespread selling across sectors. The benchmark index Sensex declined 719.08 points, or 0.97 per cent, to close at 73,524.26, tracking weakness in global equities and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Similarly, the 50-share
6/8/2026
Intelligence Alert Warns of Expanded Pro-Khalistan Operations; Fear a Major Strike Abroad
New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have issued a high-level alert after detecting a strategic shift in pro-Khalistan operations, warning that activities may expand beyond Punjab amid reports of multiple related incidents. While these elements have been carrying out low-intensity attacks in Punjab, they have also been engaging think tanks and funding pressure groups to advocate their
6/8/2026
PIL Questions CBSE’s On-Screen Evaluation System; Delhi High Court Seeks Reply
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluating Class 12 board examination answer sheets. A Bench of Justices Neena Bansal, Krishna and Madhu Jain sought responses from
6/8/2026
CM Vijay Honours Praggnanandhaa with ₹50 Lakh After Norway Chess Triumph, Plays Friendly Match
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay felicitated Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic Norway Chess title win, awarded him ₹50 lakh, and joined the chess prodigy for a friendly game. Praggnanandhaa created history in Oslo by becoming the first-ever Indian to clinch the Norway Chess title. His campaign included a rare feat; defeating
6/8/2026
Shamli Conversion Case Takes New Turn as Man Claims He Embraced Islam Voluntarily
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh): A religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli has taken a fresh turn after a woman and her father were arrested, while the man involved told authorities he converted to Islam voluntarily without pressure or inducement. Police have arrested Chandni Qureshi and her father, Islam Qureshi, and registered a case against nine
6/8/2026