Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday announced the launch of the UK’s new points-based visa system, aimed at attracting the ‘brightest and the best’ from the world, including from India, and cutting down numbers of cheap, low-skilled workers coming to the country.
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Sri Srinivasan, an Indian-American judge will be leading a powerful federal circuit court considered next only to the US Supreme Court.
The death toll from the corona virus epidemic in China crossed the 2,000 mark today with the death of 136 more people while the overall confirmed cases climbed to 74,185.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 390th birth anniversary, saying his life continues to inspire millions.”
Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor doesn’t rule out playing the 2023 ODI World Cup but says his form, fitness and motivation level at the end of next year will decide whether he actually manages a place in the squad.
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar being carried on the shoulders of his teammates after India’s World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met top leaders of the European Union and held wide-ranging talks on issues, including economic cooperation, climate change and capacity building, that would ‘benefit both India and EU’.
M Bharath scored 127 of just 93 balls to help his side Shine. C. A beat Kedar Ramapuram by 57 runs in the Young Talents Grand Sports Inter-Academy Under – 13 Tournament in Chennai. Â
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of top officers tomorrow to discuss the implementation of ‘ten guarantees’ including uninterrupted power supply, garbage-free Delhi and basic facilities for unauthorised colonies, sources said.