Hundreds of Indians on H-1B visas — along with their H-4 dependent spouses and children — have been left stranded in India after the abrupt cancellation of US visa interview appointments. In many cases, families have been split, with some members stuck in India while...

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NEW DELHI: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of the fire-gutted ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa — were detained by Thai police at Hotel Indigo in Patong, Phuket, days after fleeing India on an IndiGo flight while 25 people lay dead in the blaze at their...

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NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each from the PM National Relief Fund for the families of those who died in the Arunachal Pradesh accident, and Rs 50,000 for the injured. “Distressed by the loss of lives...

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NEW DELHI: Although global organisations and environmental think tanks routinely rate India on various climate and pollution indicators, the government prefers to rely on its own assessments for policy decisions. The environment ministry clarified this position in...

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CHENNAI: India must build an ethical and inclusive AI framework with participation from every state, industries minister T.R.B. Rajaa said on Wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day conclave on safe and trusted AI at the IIT Madras Centre for Responsible...

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MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reaffirmed that while the law mandates timely investigation and filing of a chargesheet, investigative agencies cannot act in ways that undermine an accused’s constitutional right to life and personal liberty under...

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