Tag: INDIA
TCS, Infosys Got Only 8.8% Of H-1B Visas, Says Nasscom Contradicting US Official
Indian IT industry's apex body has said that the two top companies -- TCS and Infosys -- got only 8.8 per cent of H-1B visas for placement of workers in the United States.....
Funny To Have Highest Net Run-rate And Be Only Sixth
Delhi Daredevils coach Rahul Dravid on Monday said he finds it weird that despite being sixth on the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table, the team still has the highest net run-rate.....
India's First Sea Ropeway To Link Mumbai, Elephanta Island
India's first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust, officials said here on Monday. ....
Punjabis May Be Aborting Female Foetus In Canada Too
Indians are known for their preference for male children, and according to a new study, some Indian-origin couples living in Canada -- mostly those from Punjab and the Hindi heartland -- may be practicing sex selective abortion out of a preference for boys. ....
IPL-10: Mumbai Opt To Field Against Unchanged Pune
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against Rising Pune Supergiant in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. ....
Nepal Quake: Slow Reconstruction Work Worries Global Community
Kathmandu-based Nepal International Development Partners Group (IDPG) has expressed concern over the slow pace of reconstruction work in Nepal since the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015 and urged the government and the stakeholders concerned to expedite the process.....
Smart Cities Expo To Showcase 5 Major Exhibitions
Five major exhibitions -- 'Buildings India', 'Solar India', 'Transport India', 'Smart Cities India', and 'Water India' -- will be held at the International Smart Cities expo here in which 40 countries will participate, it was announced on Monday. ....
101-year-old Man Kaur Bags Gold In 100m Event
Indian Man Kaur, 101, won the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games here on Monday. Hailing from Chandigarh, Man Kaur was the lone contender in the 100-years-and-over event which she completed in a minute and 14 seconds.....
Ganguly Wishes Zaheer On Engagement Announcement
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday wished Zaheer Khan all the luck after the pacer announced his engagement with Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge on Twitter. ....
IPL: Rohit Fined For Confronting Umpire
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined 50 percent of his match fees for disputing the umpire's decision during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rising Pune Supergiant at the Wankhede Stadium here.....
