The United States has introduced a new bill aimed at facilitating the hiring of foreign employees on H1-B visas by the Department of Veteran Affairs when there is a shortage of suitable applicants within the country. The Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act, introduced by US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Delia Ramirez, addresses the healthcare provider shortage in the country by allowing immigrant health workers who hold H1-B visas to provide essential services to veterans in need. The bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes as institutions exempt from the H1-B visa program cap, enabling…
Author: Akancha Mishra
Akancha Mishra
Akancha has been a journalist for about twenty years, and she has a Bachelor of Arts in English Honors and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. She and her husband and children Supriya and Alok currently call New York City home.
51 young Indian doctors have received one-year fellowships from the Michigan-based Vattikuti Foundation to study robotic surgery under the supervision of mentor physicians. In order to meet the unique demands of the more than 10 million children in India who have physical abnormalities, there is a tremendous need for a large pool of orthopaedic surgery super experts. Children with limb and spine issues, who make up a stunning 2.2% of India’s population from newborns to 18-year-olds, might live better lives if they receive treatment from specialized orthopaedic surgeons who can address these issues. There are about 500 million kids in…
Renowned Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, whose film ‘Jeanne du Barry’ received a remarkable standing ovation of seven minutes at the Cannes Film Festival, faces a setback as he is forced to reschedule a series of upcoming tour dates due to an ankle injury he has suffered. Expressing his regret, Johnny Depp mentioned in a statement quoted by ‘Mirror.co.uk’, “I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the rescheduling of shows in New Hampshire, Boston, and New York. However, rest assured, we will bring an incredible show to our fans in Europe and make it up to those who had purchased tickets…
On May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to officially inaugurate the newly constructed Parliament building in the Central Vista of Delhi, India. The newly constructed four-storey building, covering a vast area of 64,500 square meters, has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 970 crore. It will feature an impressive collection of nearly 5,000 art pieces. The new Parliament is situated on a triangular plot next to the current Parliament House. The foundation stone for this significant structure was laid by the Prime Minister in December 2020, and Tata Projects Limited has carried out its construction. The…
Panera Brands, a fast casual restaurant platform based in the US, has announced a significant leadership transition as it prepares to become a publicly traded company. Niren Chaudhary, the current CEO of Panera Brands, will take on the role of board chairman. Meanwhile, José Alberto Dueñas, the current president and CEO of Einstein Bros Bagels, will assume the position of Panera Brands’ chief executive starting from July 1, 2023. Additionally, Patrick Grismer, an independent director and former Starbucks CFO, has been appointed as the chairman of the audit committee at Panera Brands. During his tenure as CEO, Chaudhary made notable…
Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank, stated on Wednesday that while there is no room for complacency and the fight against inflation will continue, inflation has slowed, and the next print is anticipated to be lower than 4.7%. In April, retail inflation decreased to 4.7%, its lowest level in 18 months, mostly as a result of declining food costs. “Inflation has subsided, and the most recent reading is 4.7%. Speaking to the CII members present, he stated, “Perhaps the next print might be lower.” The governor emphasized, however, that even though inflation has abated, there is still no need…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will carry out pan-India monitoring in an effort to stop the adulteration of milk products throughout India. The monitoring would be carried out on a vast scale, with samples being collected from both the organized and unorganized sectors in all districts throughout the nation, the FSSAI declared on Thursday. The food authorities will gather samples of goods including khoa (condensed milk), chenna (cheese), paneer (cottage cheese), ghee (clarified butter), butter, curd, and ice cream as part of the continuous campaign to stop the adulteration of dairy products. In accordance with the…
The world’s biggest multi-stage lift irrigation project, Kaleshwaram, and the ambitious drinking water project, Mission Bhagiratha, both run by the Telangana government, have won praise from American civil engineers. When the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress was held in Nevada, USA, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the old project international recognition. On the Godavari River, Kaleshwaram was designed to transfer river water to irrigate dry regions in seven Telangana State Districts. The governor of Telangana, Narasimhan, the chief ministers of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, and Fadnavis opened it in 2019. A proclamation…
The UN research projects the Indian economy to expand by 6.7% in the calendar year 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand. However, rising interest rates and lower global demand are predicted to continue to hamper investment and exports this year. The world’s largest economy, India, is anticipated to grow by 5.8% in 2023 and 6.7% in 2024 (on a calendar-year basis), according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of Mid-2023, which was published on Tuesday. A strong domestic demand environment will be the driving force behind this growth. India’s GDP is expected to decelerate to 5.8% in 2023…
At the G20 Kashmir Working Group on Tourism conference being held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the gorgeous banks of Dal Lake, the main topic of conversation is film tourism, which is being attended by some of the biggest names in Bollywood cinema. The renowned Indian actor, producer, and businessman Konidela Ram Charan, often known as “Cherry,” arrived in Srinagar on Monday on a chartered aircraft. In his lengthy speech, he discussed “India as a Film Tourism Destination.” A large panel discussion on the advantages and effects of film tourism on the area’s economy followed his speech.…