The Biden administration has indicated that it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that the US government's top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/ Rediff.com The H-1B visa, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. In January, then-President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31, arguing that the country is having a very high unemployment rate and the US cannot afford to have more foreign workers. "His successor President Joe Biden has revoked dozens of the executive orders of Trump ... » Learn More about Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
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Acer unveils eight new gaming laptops and accessories
New Delhi: Global PC brand Acer on Tuesday unveiled a wide array of gaming laptops aimed at gaming enthusiasts across. The new gaming laptops have been launched in India, with prices starting from Rs 59,999 and going all the way up to Rs 4,49,999. There are 8 gaming laptops distributed across a varied price range The new devices feature advanced technologies, innovative new designs features, advanced cooling system, powered by up to 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, and infused with NVIDIA GeForce, the company said. The Nitro 5 both 15 inch and 17-inch gaming laptops have 80 percent screen-to-body ratio thanks to its 7.18 mm (0.28 inches) narrow-bezel design. The new Nitro 7 gaming laptop will turn heads with its sleek, mobile metal design measuring 19.9 mm (0.78 inches) thin with a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio and up to 7 hours of battery life. The redesigned Predator Helios 300 continues to set the bar for midrange gaming notebooks with a bold new look and up to ... » Learn More about Acer unveils eight new gaming laptops and accessories
Disha Patani wishes rumoured beau Tiger Shroff on his birthday; calls him ‘the casanova’
Tiger Shroff turned a year today and the actor kickstarted the celebrations with a pre-birthday bash on Monday. Meanwhile, social media is buzzing with heartfelt wishes from the fans and Bollywood stars for the birthday boy. Read Also Tiger Shroff received a special birthday wish from ''Baaghi'' co-star Sudheer Babu The latest one to join the social bandwagon is Tiger’s rumoured girlfriend, Disha Patani . Taking to her Instagram story, the ‘Malang’ actress shared a picture of Tiger from his Maldives trip to birthday wish him. She further called him “the Casanova” inspired by Tiger’s latest song and wrote, “happy b’day “the Casanova” @tigershroff”. In the background, the actor’s hit song can be heard playing. Check it out: Meanwhile, Krishna Shroff has put up rare pictures with brother Tiger and showered him with love on his birthday. She shared two happy childhood memories, one of which features her cradled in Tiger’s brotherly embrace. In the next, ... » Learn More about Disha Patani wishes rumoured beau Tiger Shroff on his birthday; calls him ‘the casanova’
List of Private Hospitals that can give COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai
These 29 hospitals in Mumbai have been given the green signal to give the COVID-19 vaccine. The Central government on Tuesday has permitted private hospitals to give the COVID-19 vaccine if they adhere to the laid down norms. In Mumbai, 29 hospitals have received permission to give COVID-19 jab in addition to the BMC centres. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) took to its official handle and wrote, “Gearing Up The Drive! In addition to BMC centres, 29 Pvt. hosp. in Mumbai have been given permissions to carry out COVID Vaccination Drive. These 29 hospitals fulfil all criteria prescribed by GoI to be designated as COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC).” Read: Mumbai Latest News Updates The hospitals that are permitted to give COVID-19 vaccination are: Sushrusha Hospital & Research Centre, Vikhroli KJ Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre Dr Balabhai Nanavati Hospital Wockhardt Hospital Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital Saifee Hospital PD ... » Learn More about List of Private Hospitals that can give COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai
We don’t rely on stealing, China plays victim card on hacking and cyber attacks
New Delhi : Amid the recent reports of the Chinese hackers targetting the Indian COVID-19 vaccine makers and being behind the Mumbai power outage in 2020, China on Tuesday (March 2) said that it doesn't 'rely on stealing'. "The relevant allegations are pure rumors and slanders. Cyber attacks are highly complicated and sensitive, and their origin is difficult to trace," said the Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India on reports of Chinese hackers launching cyber attacks on the Indian facilities. He added that speculation and fabrication have no role to play on the issue of cyber attacks and said that China is firmly opposed to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practice. "For some time, there have been certain speculation about China’s so-called theft of other countries' vaccines through hacker attacks. China takes the lead in vaccine research and development, we don't need to and will not rely on stealing to obtain vaccines," he said. He also said that ... » Learn More about We don’t rely on stealing, China plays victim card on hacking and cyber attacks
Section 144 imposed in Lucknow till April 5 amid fears of violence due to farmers’ protest
LUCKNOW: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the state capital “with immediate effect” till April 5 in order to maintain the law and order situation. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Lucknow Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Naveen Arora said that there is a strong possibility of the farmers' agitation aggravating which can create a law and order situation in Lucknow. The press release further warned that political parties, student organisations, or farmer unions could hold protests in the region and that may lead to an "adverse effect" on the prevailing peaceful situation. “In view of the above, Section 144 has been imposed in Lucknow with immediate effect till 5th April to maintain law and order situation in the Commissionerate,’’ the order said. Section 144 imposed in Lucknow with immediate effect till 5th April to maintain law and order situation in the Commissionerate. ... » Learn More about Section 144 imposed in Lucknow till April 5 amid fears of violence due to farmers’ protest
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to three years jail on corruption charges
New Delhi: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in jail for corruption and influence-peddling on Monday (March 1). A French court found him guilty of trying to bribe a Magistrate by offering him a prestigious job in return for information about a criminal case against him. Sarkozy, however, will not go to prison as the court suspended two years of the sentence and allowed him to serve a year at home with an electronic tag. The 66-year-old is the first former French president to receive a custodial sentence, reported BBC. Along with Sarkozy, his former lawyer and the Magistrate involved in the bribery also received similar sentences. The three re expected to appeal against the order. The judge observed that Sarkozy knew what he was doing was wrong and that his actions and those of his lawyer had given the public "a very bad image of justice". The crimes were specified as influence-peddling and violation of professional ... » Learn More about Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to three years jail on corruption charges
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi appears at court hearing via video conferencing, faces new charge
New Delhi: Myanmar`s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health at a court hearing via video conferencing on Monday, during which an additional charge was added to those filed against her after a coup a month ago, a lawyer for her said. Lawyer Min Min Soe told Reuters Suu Kyi had requested to see her legal team during the hearing via video link. The additional charge is from the country’s colonial-era penal code, which prohibits publishing information that may "cause fear or alarm". According to Reuters reports, Suu Kyi looked healthy as she took part in a court hearing via video conferencing in the capital, Naypyitaw. The leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) has not been seen in public since her government was ousted in a February 1 military coup and she was detained along with other party leaders. Min Min Soe said the next hearing would be March 15. Initially, she was charged with illegally importing six walkie-talkie radios. Later, a ... » Learn More about Myanmar’s Suu Kyi appears at court hearing via video conferencing, faces new charge
China rolls out first one-jab COVID-19 vaccine, rival to US’s Johnson & Johnson
Beijing: China has given conditional approval for a single dose COVID-19 vaccine, touted to be a rival to Johnson & Johnson's one-jab shot cleared by the US drug regulator on Sunday (February 28). China's first Ad5-nCoV COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out on Friday, the state-run Global Times reported on Sunday. Phase-I clinical trials of the vaccine started on March 16, last year, making it the world's first COVID-19 candidate vaccine that entered clinical trials, it said. It is the only single-dose COVID-19 vaccine that has been given conditional approval to be rolled out in China, the report quoted last Friday's story by the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). People can get desirable protective effects after 14 days of inoculation. The protective effect can last at least six months after a single-dose inoculation and it can increase immune response by 10 to 20 times if the second dose is taken half a year after the first one, the report ... » Learn More about China rolls out first one-jab COVID-19 vaccine, rival to US’s Johnson & Johnson