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Pakistan court jails man in nation's 1st child pornography conviction

The accused, Sadat Amin, was found guilty on charges of being part of a child pornography racket in Europe and the United States. The accused was arrested from Sargodha in Pakistan after a complaint was filed by the Norwegian Embassy in April last year.

Apr 27, 2018

Salman Khurshid says Congress' hands are stained with blood of Muslims

Salman Khurshid said Congress' hands are stained with the blood of Muslims during an event with students of Aligarh Muslim University. He made the statement in reply to student's question.

Apr 24, 2018

Government issues ordinance on death penalty for child rapists

The Union cabinet made the decision in a meeting Saturday, April 21, after the country has been left rattled by the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, and several other incidents.

Apr 21, 2018

Who is Kris Kobach?

Kris Kobach is the secretary of state of Kansas and is the frontrunner to be the Republican candidate for Kansas governor. He has been found in contempt of court for not putting his proof-of-citizenship voter registration law on hold while it is investigated by a federal court for its legality. Music: Rondo brothers Puffer

Apr 20, 2018

Center begins process to ensure death penalty for child rape

If the law is amended then those held guilty of raping minors below 12 year of age will be given death sentence under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

H1-B visa applications down again but way more than annual cap

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received 190,098 H-1B petitions during the filing period, down from 199,000 applications in 2017.

Apr 13, 2018

Japanese pacifism Vs Chinese military assertion: Can Shinzo Abe amend constitution?

In the emerging security scenario in the Asia Pacific, Japan cannot afford to hide behind the veneer of a deemed 'illegality' of its military.

Apr 13, 2018

'AI journalist' removes bias in news to deliver facts without political baggage

An AI program has been created to specifically remove political bias and spin from viral stories by reading both sides and finding a middle ground.

Apr 9, 2018

H-1B visa filing begins on April 2, fee, quota and lottery process

The H-1B visa filing process is for the fiscal year 2019, which begins on October 1, 2018, and will go on until the quota for the year is completed.

Mar 31, 2018

Politics of mockery: If you cannot beat him, laugh at him

When you promise the moon, you know very well you don't need to fulfill your promises, because they are unfulfillable.

Mar 27, 2018

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H-1B Visa application and process: What you need to know

The petitions for H-1B visas will be accepted from April 2 and the filing of the petition for the fiscal year 2019 will starts on October 1, 2018.

Mar 24, 2018

Man gifts gun to six-year-old daughter to defend against school shootings

The man presented a pistol to six-year-old daughter, soon after the shooting at Great Mills High School in the US state of Maryland.

Mar 23, 2018

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament: 5 quick facts

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill 2017 lets the government enhance the ceiling of tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh and fix the maternity leave period for the female employees.

Mar 22, 2018

Washington Sundar: Player profile of Indian cricket's next big thing

Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar has begun his international career on a high and looks set for a lengthy stint with the India cricket team.