Indians get more US student visas than any other country in 2022: US Embassy

Indians get more US student visas than any other country in 2022: US Embassy

In a statement released on Thursday, the US Mission in India has said that it has issued a record-breaking 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022 to date. Indian students have received more US student visas than any other country, including China. In an exclusive report published last week, The Indian Express had scrutinised the […]

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Foreign portfolio investment inflows hit 20-month high of ₹51,200 crore in August

Foreign portfolio investment inflows hit 20-month high of ₹51,200 crore in August

India will continue to attract FPI flows this month too, although at a slower pace as compared to August, given continued rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve along India will continue to attract FPI flows this month too, although at a slower pace as compared to August, given continued rate hikes by the U.S. […]

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U.S. and China reach landmark audit deal in boon for Chinese tech companies

U.S. and China reach landmark audit deal in boon for Chinese tech companies

Beijing and Washington took a major step on Friday towards ending a dispute that threatened to boot Chinese companies, including Alibaba, from U.S. stock exchanges, signing a pact to allow U.S. regulators to vet accounting firms in China and Hong Kong. U.S. regulators have for more than a decade demanded access to audit papers of […]

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Top al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed in Afghanistan in U.S. operation

Top al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed in Afghanistan in U.S. operation

White House officials noted in a statement that the United States conducted a “successful” counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaeda target White House officials noted in a statement that the United States conducted a “successful” counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaeda target A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according […]

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Google offers concessions to avoid U.S. antitrust lawsuit, reports WSJ

Google offers concessions to avoid U.S. antitrust lawsuit, reports WSJ

Google said it was engaging with concerned regulators and had no plans to exit the ad-tech business Google said it was engaging with concerned regulators and had no plans to exit the ad-tech business Alphabet Inc’s Google has offered concessions to avoid a potential U.S. antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company abuses its clout in […]

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Google offers concessions to avoid U.S. antitrust lawsuit, reports WSJ

Google offers concessions to avoid U.S. antitrust lawsuit, reports WSJ

Google said it was engaging with concerned regulators and had no plans to exit the ad-tech business Google said it was engaging with concerned regulators and had no plans to exit the ad-tech business Alphabet Inc’s Google has offered concessions to avoid a potential U.S. antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company abuses its clout in […]

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Elon Musk’s  billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement

Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement

Mr. Musk reiterated his desire to move forward with the acquisition last week during a virtual meeting with Twitter employees Mr. Musk reiterated his desire to move forward with the acquisition last week during a virtual meeting with Twitter employees Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the […]

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‘Unprecedented’ flooding conditions force Yellowstone National Park to close all entrances and leave locals trapped

‘Unprecedented’ flooding conditions force Yellowstone National Park to close all entrances and leave locals trapped

The park announced Monday afternoon that all park entrances were closed to visitors, citing “record flooding events” and a forecast of more rain to come. “Our first priority has been to evacuate the northern section of the park where we have multiple road and bridge failures, mudslides and other issues,” Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said […]

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Visa application process for Indian students to be simplified: US Embassy

Visa application process for Indian students to be simplified: US Embassy

The United States (US) Embassy is taking various steps to simplify the visa application process for Indian students. One of these steps is waiving the interview round for those who have previously held a US visa, said Patricia Lacina, Charge D’Affaires at the US Embassy. This announcement was made on the occasion of Student Visa […]

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