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Amit Shah ‘under pressure’ during Lok Sabha debate in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, 11/12: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Home Minister’s speech on debate on election reforms as “outstanding”, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Amit Shah “appeared to be under pressure” while speaking and did not get any answer to his direct challenge to discuss…

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Make pre-primary education fundamental right: Sudha Murty to move resolution in Rajya Sabha on Friday

New Delhi, 11/12: Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty is all set to move a Private Members Resolution in the Upper House seeking to make free and compulsory early childhood care and education, including pre-primary learning, a fundamental right. The resolution, which is listed for discussion on Friday, urges the government to take suitable measures…

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H-1B visa interviews postponed for thousands, social media profiles to be vetted

New Delhi, 10/12: Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months apparently to scrutinise their social media posts and online profilles. Some of the applicants, whose visa appointments were scheduled next week, have received e-mails from US immigration authorities informing that…

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Goa fire: Owners of nightclub fail to get interim relief; court to hear transit anticipatory bail plea on Thursday

New Delhi, 10/12: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub that caught fire killing at least 25 people, on Wednesday failed to get interim relief from a Delhi court which posted their plea seeking transit anticipatory bail for hearing the following day. Additional Sessions Judge Vandana, who was hearing the…

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Amazon to make mega-investment of Rs 3.11 lakh crore in India’s AI space by 2030

Bengaluru, 10/12: A day after Microsoft announced over Rs 1.55 lakh crore investment in India, ecommerce giant Amazon has committed more than Rs 3.11 lakh crore ($35 billion) in India through 2030 across all its businesses. These investments will focus on expanding AI capabilities, enhancing logistics infrastructure, supporting small business growth and creating jobs.

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Amazon to make mega-investment of $35 billion in India by 2030 across its business

New Delhi, 10/12: E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Making the announcement during the Amazon Smbhav Summit, Senior VP Emerging…

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