‘Breathtaking abuse of power’: Newsom slams Donald Trump for deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon; vows legal action

‘Breathtaking abuse of power’: Newsom slams Donald Trump for deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon; vows legal action

File photo: California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 300 California National Guard members to Oregon, a move that Governor Gavin Newsom condemned as “a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.” The deployment comes just a day after a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration’s…

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Fiscal reform: J-PAL’s Dhaliwal urges states to fix finances for faster poverty reduction; calls for scheme rationalisation and focus on human capital

Fiscal reform: J-PAL’s Dhaliwal urges states to fix finances for faster poverty reduction; calls for scheme rationalisation and focus on human capital

States must strengthen their financial position to accelerate poverty reduction and ensure sustained development, Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has said.“The central government’s fiscal deficit is fine, but the state governments are facing considerable challenges in terms…

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IND vs PAK Highlights: It’s 12-0 now! India thrash Pakistan by 88 runs in Women’s World Cup | Cricket News

IND vs PAK Highlights: It’s 12-0 now! India thrash Pakistan by 88 runs in Women’s World Cup | Cricket News

Kranti Goud (C) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Aliya Riaz with teammates. (PTI/AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh, backed by disciplined bowling, propelled India to a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. Sent in to bat on…

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‘Economy is like baking, H-1B is key ingredient’: Expert says US will have to import ‘cake’ or ‘use inferior recipe’

‘Economy is like baking, H-1B is key ingredient’: Expert says US will have to import ‘cake’ or ‘use inferior recipe’

Economist Justin Wolfers said H-1B is a main ingredient required to bake economy cake in the US. Australian economist Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan, came under MAGA fire as he has been speaking in support of the H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled workers from…

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CSR push: NSE to invest Rs 380-cr for cancer facility at Tata Memorial Centre; India’s largest BMT centre to set up

CSR push: NSE to invest Rs 380-cr for cancer facility at Tata Memorial Centre; India’s largest BMT centre to set up

The National Stock Exchange (NSE), India’s largest equity bourse, on Sunday announced plans to invest Rs 380 crore in building a new facility for cancer treatment at the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH).The 11-storey NSE multi-speciality hospital block and bone marrow transplant (BMT) centre will be constructed at the TMH-run Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and…

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Pakistan bowler gives ‘death stare’ to India skipper; Harmanpreet Kaur’s reaction goes viral – watch

Pakistan bowler gives ‘death stare’ to India skipper; Harmanpreet Kaur’s reaction goes viral – watch

Harmanpreet Kaur remained unfazed as Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu gave her a ‘death stare’ (Screengrabs) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained calm under pressure after a fiery moment with Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu during the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Batting at No. 4, Harmanpreet scored 19 runs off 34 balls, including…

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‘Incredible Indian American community’: US Senator condemns Florida leader’s racist comment amid H-1B row

‘Incredible Indian American community’: US Senator condemns Florida leader’s racist comment amid H-1B row

Florida’s Palm Bay councilman Chandler Langevin has come under fire for his anti-India comments. As Florida’s Palm Bay Council is up in arms against councilman Chandler Langevin and calling him a cancer which should be removed immediately after he attacked the Indian-American community, several politicians came forward to condemn Langevin’s racism. Republican Senator and former…

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India-Qatar FTA: GTRI report flags .78 billion trade deficit; says energy ties bedrock, but diversification needed

India-Qatar FTA: GTRI report flags $10.78 billion trade deficit; says energy ties bedrock, but diversification needed

As Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to begin his two-day visit to Doha from October 6, India and Qatar are expected to finalise the terms of reference (ToR) for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) this week. According to the trade policy think-tank GTRI report, India–Qatar trade stood at $14.15 billion in…

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IND A vs AUS A: Prabhsimran Singh century, Shreyas Iyer power India to series win | Cricket News

IND A vs AUS A: Prabhsimran Singh century, Shreyas Iyer power India to series win | Cricket News

India A skipper Shreyas Iyer smashed a half century, sending a clear message after he was named vice-captain for the upcoming ODI series against Australia (Image via Getty Images/Representational image) Opener Prabhsimran Singh’s blistering century and skipper Shreyas Iyer’s fluent half-century powered India A to a tense two-wicket win over Australia A in the third…

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47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally, says IRCC; ‘India one of the top countries’

47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally, says IRCC; ‘India one of the top countries’

IRCC says 47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally. Canada has as many as 47,000 foreign students who are at present in the country illegally, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada revealed at a House of Commons committee. They entered the country as students but then they may have violated their terms of…

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