STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 17 (STC): The ground situation in Iran is normal and far less serious than what is being portrayed on social media platforms, said a group of students who returned home from Iran, asserting that they neither witnessed unrest nor faced any threat during their stay.Talking to media here, the students, most…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 16 (STC): Around 9,000 Indian nationals are currently present in Iran. They include students, businesspersons, professionals, pilgrims and seafarers, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday during a weekly press briefing.“In view of the prevailing situation, we have issued advisories asking Indian nationals to avoid all travel to Iran….
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 15 (STC): The United States has begun screening and vetting the social media accounts of all H-1B visa applicants and their dependent H-4 visa applicants, starting today (December 15). As per the Donald Trump-led administration order quited by a cross section of media, the aim of the enhanced screening is…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 11 (STC): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a “very warm and engaging” conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders reviewed the ongoing progress in India–U.S. relations and discussed key regional and global developments, reports a cross section of media.The Prime Minister in…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 11 (STC): Chinese national Hu Congtai, who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in violation of his visa stipulations, has been deported to Hong Kong, officials said here on Thursday. The decision to deport and blacklist the 29-year-old Hu was taken after completion of forensic examination of his mobile phone…
