Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused US tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the US and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it found the action “regrettable.” It said it has invested in Japan significantly to promote innovation as a technology leader. The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s “cease and […]
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International students in the United States are facing increased scrutiny following Donald Trump’s return to power. Amid tighter immigration policies and enforcement, students may risk losing their visas if found in violation of certain rules. If you’re currently studying in the US or planning to do so, it’s important to be aware of the actions […]
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Amid increasing scrutiny of international students, the United States may now revoke student visas for minor traffic violations. According to a report by the Associated Press, international students found committing offenses such as speeding could face immediate visa cancellation. This would result in the termination of their F-1 visa status, requiring them to leave the […]
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. File | Photo Credit: AP The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny. […]
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Photo used for representative purpose only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The United States hopes that India will use its relationship with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, a senior U.S. diplomat has said, on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have said before, the Secretary [of State of the […]
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Cashless transactions: A customer paying through UPI to avoid cash transactions at a medical store in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak On Tuesday, the cross-border connectivity between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s PayNow was launched. UPI is a popular mobile payment service which allows instant credit transfer from one bank account to […]
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North Korean government says this was a test launch of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile at Pyongyang International Airport on February 18, 2023. North Korea said on February 19 it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful “surprise” drill demonstrated Pyongyang’s “capacity of fatal nuclear […]
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi | File photo | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saturday with China’s top diplomat in the first high-level contact between the two countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, a senior U.S. official said. Mr. Blinken and […]
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Participants included U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and others Participants included U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and others Cambodian leader Hun Sen called for unity on November 13, 2022, telling a gathering including Russia, China and the […]
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(Studying abroad holds great promise for opportunities, experiences and more. But the process to secure admissions comes with questions. What are the scholarship opportunities for international students? What are colleges looking for? What makes an application stand out? Is going abroad an opportunity for a select few? Every Friday, The Indian Express invites an expert […]
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