Bill introduced in US to prevent Indian companies from hiring H-1B
July 9, 2016
NEW DELHI – A bipartisan group of two US lawmakers has introduced in the House of Representatives a legislation, which if passed by the Congress would prevent Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on H-1B and L1 work visas.
The maker of the $4-smartphone now wants $7.5 billion from Narendra...
July 8, 2016
The maker of the world’s cheapest phone has asked the Indian government for $7.5 billion.
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Men’s Tennis: Murray outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final
July 8, 2016
LONDON – Britain's Andy Murray tormented Tomas Berdych to claim a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory and reach his third Wimbledon final on Friday, setting up a weekend showdown with Canadian Milos Raonic.
Andy Murray was far too good for Tomas Berdych at Wimbledon.
Amazon’s counterfeit problem is getting worse, and sellers are enraged
July 8, 2016
Amazon.com (AMZN) is hard at work promoting next week's Prime Day and the more than 100,000 deals available to subscribers. As with all things Amazon, it's intended to be a major party for consumers.
But longtime Amazon sellers like Jamie Whaley are in no mood to celebrate.
Indian Government: Crorepati Count Rises to 72 in Council of Ministers
July 8, 2016
New Delhi: With the latest expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, the total number of crorepatis there has risen to 72, while the number of those with declared criminal cases is up at 24, a study said on Friday.
New Zealand denies visas to thousands of Indian students
July 8, 2016
Melbourne: New Zealand has denied visas to thousands of Indian students after immigration authorities determined that most of the applicants from the country were not “really coming for studies”, a media report said on Friday.
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi Felt Guilty for Son’s Cancer
July 8, 2016
Mumbai: Actor Emraan Hashmi, who has penned his struggle around his son Ayan's cancer treatment in a book, says there was a time when he and his wife felt guilty that their son had to battle the disease.
At one point, Emraan said he had asked himself, "Where did we go wrong?"
Britain will have first female leader since Margaret Thatcher
July 7, 2016
LONDON — The race to be Britain’s next prime minister was whittled to two on Thursday, with Conservative Party lawmakers assuring that the country will have a female leader — the nation’s first since Margaret Thatcher stepped down more than a quarter century ago.
The broad gulf between what happens to black people and how...
July 7, 2016
Demonstrators hold signs across the street from the scene of a Wednesday night shooting in Falcon Heights, Minn., Thursday, July 7, 2016.
Two things happened on Wednesday that bear consideration next to each other.
The Big-Bank Bloodbath: Losses Near Half a Trillion Dollars
July 7, 2016
Big banks are nearly half a trillion dollars in the hole.
Since the start of 2016, 20 of the world’s bigger banks have lost a quarter of their combined market value. Added up, it equals about $465 billion, according to FactSet data.
