International News

ISRO mulls launching 65 satellites for a slew of uses

ISRO’s workhorse, the PSLV is all set to ferry 31 satellites on Jan 12 and ISRO has a target of 65 satellites for a longer term for the PSLV.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jan 2018

Rocket expert K. Sivan new Space Secretary

Dr. Sivan will take over from A.S.Kiran Kumar as the ninth head of the country’s Space establishment. Mr. Kiran Kumar ends his term on January 14.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jan 2018

India, Maldives set to reboot bilateral ties

In a sign of possible thaw in India-Maldives ties, Maldivian Foreign Minister will arrive in India to meet the PM and Indian External Affairs Minister.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

India, U.K. to ink illegal migrants pact.

India will sign a pact with the U.K. for return of illegal migrants within a month of them being detected by British authorities.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

No change in H-1B rules: US

The US has clarified that it has no plans to discontinue the extension of H-1B visas beyond six years, when beneficiaries apply for permanent residency-green card. An announcement earlier about such regulatory changes created shockwaves among the NRI community in the US, especially those beneficiaries who were awaiting their green cards.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018