[wanabidii] Top Headlines: No need for IT industry to worry about curbs on H-1B visas, says govt

Daily Newsletter | Friday, March 24, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » No need for IT industry to worry about curbs on H-1B visas, says govt External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said regarding H-1B and L1 visas for professionals, four bills have come to the US Congress but they haven't been passed. She said the govt is in talks with the US at the highest level to ensure that the interests of Indian people or the IT industry are not affected. Promote content on Times of India network With the largest pool of premium audiences, Colombia helps your business growing. Switch to it now! Recommended by Colombia Swami Aseemanand to walk free after 7 years In jail since December 2010, right-wing activist Swami Aseemanand is set to walk free with a Hyderabad court on Thursday giving him bail in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case. The NIA will get the copy of bail order today after which it will decide whether to challenge it or not. Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue despite overtures India reacted angrily to Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit's reiteration of support for the "freedom struggle" in J&K on the occasion of Pakistan Day, saying this was not in keeping with diplomatic niceties and was tantamount to interference in India's internal affairs. CITIES MORE » Postpaid bill payment made easy Get up to 100% cashback on recharge and bill pay only with Mobikwik Recommended by Colombia TECH MORE » Samsung Galaxy S8 may come with this Microsoft Windows 10 feature Dubbed Samsung ‘DeX Station’, the accessory looks like a charging dock and has a USB Type-C charging port. Lava focusing on design, camera above OS updates, here’s why Nigam added that besides the camera and design, the new Lava devices's RAM capacity. While the Z25 comes with 4GB RAM, the Z10 features 2GB RAM. Lava to launch dual-rear camera smartphones this year, confirms executive The company executive confirmed the plans and even revealed when we can expect the feature to arrive in handsets. SPORTS MORE » Shreyas Iyer called up as cover for Virat Kohli for 4th Test Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been included into the India squad, as a cover for injured skipper Virat Kohli, for the upcoming fourth and the final Test against Australia at Dharamsala starting on Saturday. Steve: There are elements of Ponting and me in Kohli Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has praised Virat Kohli for his proactive leadership qualities saying that he sees a bit of Ricky Ponting and himself in the way the Indian goes about his business. Five epic India v Australia series-deciding Tests Ahead of the deciding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Dharamsala, here’s a look at some classic Test series deciders between India and Australia. BUSINESS MORE » Sensex rebounds 164 points on global cues Cutting short its three-day losing run, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rebounded by 164 points to close at 29,332.16 as oil & gas, auto, metal and capital goods stocks advanced amid rebound in global markets. Govt eases rules for old oil, gas blocks PM Modi-led NDA government has been taking steps to boost local oil and gas output, which had been almost stagnant for decades. India imports about 80 percent of its oil needs. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'Superstar' is a touching tribute to family values Dhruvin Shah's Gujarati debut film 'Superstar' is all set to hit screens today in Mumbai... Manoj Bajpayee reunites with old buddies Manoj Bajpayee reunited with his mentor Ramu and friend Tabu in a single year. 'Phillauri' celebrates the ‘spirit’ of love and laughter There are many reasons that make 'Phillauri' an interesting watch. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service