Trump dials Modi as US contemplates peace talks with Iran | India News

US President Donald Trump spoke to PM Narendra Modi Tuesday about the West Asia situation, including the need to secure the key energy waterway, Strait of Hormuz, that remains under an Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Trump dialled Modi a day after he announced postponement … Read more

Thai Buddhist monk visits cancer centre, donates ICU beds | Patna News

Renowned Thai Buddhist monk, Somdet Phra Thirayanamuni, graced the Buddha Cancer Medical Centre in Patna with his presence, praising the compassionate care provided to those in need. In a gesture of generosity, he donated five ICU beds and initiated the construction of a new facility, offering heartfelt prayers for the patients. Patna: Somdet Phra Thirayanamuni, … Read more

No one country can ensure balance of power in Asia, India’s role indispensable: US official | India News

Signalling a more transactional and interest-driven focus in its ties with India, the US has said that its objective is to work with India to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific that is not founded in naivete or “gauzy abstractions” like the rules-based international order, but in strength, reason, and hard-nosed collaboration. As he … Read more

Fortnite publisher Epic Games to lay off more than 1,000 employees to curb costs

Epic Games on Tuesday said it will lay off more than 1,000 employees as the video game publisher moves to cut costs amid industry-wide pressures and company-specific challenges, AP reported.The Cary, North Carolina-based company said the job reductions are not linked to artificial intelligence, but reflect slower growth in the gaming sector, weaker consumer spending … Read more

No place to call home, but fight for franchise on for 1k Paikan evictees | Guwahati News

Guwahati: Nearly 1,000 evicted voters will return to the Paikan Reserve Forest in Assam’s Goalpara district on April 9 — not to reclaim the land they once lived on, but to cast their ballots.For decades, these families had occupied nearly 140 hectares (around 1,000 bighas) of forest land before being evicted seven months ago. Despite … Read more

India remains engaged with US on Chabahar Port sanctions; meets $120 million obligation | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday said India is engaging with relevant stakeholders regarding the United States’ conditional sanctions waiver for the Chabahar Port in Iran, which is valid until April 26, 2026.The Chabahar Port project was conceptualised to provide essential connectivity to Afghanistan for reconstruction and economic development, and to strengthen … Read more

Kunickaa Sadanand slams trolls over AI image with Kumar Sanu; warns of defamation, says ‘sharam karo, this man is happily married’ |

Actor Kunickaa Sadanand has strongly reacted to trolls circulating an AI-generated image featuring her and singer Kumar Sanu. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kunickaa issued a sharp warning, calling out the misuse of technology and invasion of privacy. Kunickaa Sadanand has strongly reacted to trolls circulating an AI-generated image featuring her and singer Kumar Sanu. … Read more

H-2B visa cap reached for 2026: Here’s what it means for seasonal jobs and US employers

USCIS closes H-2B visa applications for 2026 amid seasonal labour shortages The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that the statutory limit for H-2B work visas has been reached for the second half of the fiscal year 2026. The programme allows US employers to recruit foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural roles when domestic labour … Read more