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Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA, union of erstwhile Indian Airlines’ pilots) wrote to the management asking to either clear their salary dues or waive off the mandatory six-months’ notice period for those of them wishing to leave. The divestment-bound airline does not have funds to pay salaries beyond October unless equity infusion takes place. Please … Read morePay dues or waive off notice period: Air India pilots
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says you may not be hearing much about it from the globalist controlled propaganda of the mainstream media (MSM), but the “$21 trillion in ‘missing’ U.S. federal money is still the biggest story on the planet.” Kirby contends, “It’s the biggest story ever because it explains so … Read more$21 Trillion Missing Biggest Story on Planet – Rob Kirby
“Today’s guilty plea is the result of the coordinated effort by the Justice Department and our law enforcement partners, including the FBI and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), to root out collusion relating to a $45 million scheme to rig bids and fix prices on contracts to the detriment of taxpayer-funded schools, hospitals, and … Read morePresident of Insulation Contracting Firm Pleads Guilty to Antitrust and Fraud Charges
Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases, including “El Chapo” and “El Rapido,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan to a life term of imprisonment plus 30 years to run consecutive to the life sentence for being a principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise – the Mexican organized crime … Read moreJoaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel Leader, Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 30 Years
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Please follow and like us:
Many of the H1B visa applicants, who filed in FY 2020 quota have been waiting for their results. Some have been lucky to get picked in the H1B Visa Lottery, where as some have been unlucky. Many of the unlucky ones are still waiting for the results from USCIS regarding their H1B Visa 2020 Petition…One … Read moreH1B Visa 2020 Lottery Results – Reject Notices Arrive – Sample by User
The ABS released their latest research on households and wealth, with a focus on housing. It shows that a greater proportion of households now rent, and those owning property are more likely to use a mortgage. This is consistent with our own surveys and is the consequence of the high price of property, and big … Read moreMore Households Are Renters Or Hold Mortgages
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis – a special Congressional panel established in 2019 with the mandate of exploring ways to address climate change – held a hearing on Tuesday that caught our eye. Now, astute readers of this blog know that the Alliance for American Manufacturing is supportive of efforts to clean … Read moreHow Congress Can Address Climate Change, Create Jobs and Support U.S. Manufacturers
US major United will resume its India service from September 6. Just a few hours before Pakistan reopened its airspace on Tuesday, the airline had said its daily direct flight from Newark to Delhi and Mumbai will resume from October 26. “We are excited to get back to connecting our customers and employees between the … Read moreUnited to resume Newark to Delhi, Mumbai directs from September 6
A resolution condemning Brunei’s dramatic human rights backsliding. (07/16/2019 legislative day) Please follow and like us:
Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (07/16/2019 legislative day) Please follow and like us:
A resolution marking the fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity by honoring the bravery, determination, and sacrifice of the people of Ukraine during and since the Revolution, and condemning continued Russian aggression against Ukraine. (07/16/2019 legislative day) Please follow and like us:
Mindtree’s new owner, L&T CEO SN Subrahmanyan said that Mindtree is not being snatched “It’s just coming under the bigger tree of L&T”. Mindtree founders Krishnakumar Natarajan, Rostow Ravanan, Subroto Bagchi and NS Parthasarathy on Tuesday bid adieu to shareholders at the 20th Annual General Meeting in Bengaluru. L&T has acquired 60.6% stake in Mindtree. … Read moreMindtree comes under bigger tree: L&T
Azim Premji, in his final annual general meeting (AGM) as chairman and managing director of Wipro, said he has always believed in Mahatma Gandhi’s dictum that we must remain ‘trustees’ of our wealth for society, not its owners. He noted that he has renounced more of his personal assets earmarking them to philanthropic activities. He … Read moreQuoting Bapu, Azim Premji hangs up his boots
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (07/16/2019 legislative day) Please follow and like us:
The U.S. Senate on July 10 confirmed Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lawyer, J. Nicholas Ranjan, as a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The 41-year-old, a partner with K&L Gates, who was nominated by President Donald… Please follow and like us:
Tue, Jul 16th 2019 @ 6:49 pm EDT Today, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit to halt the new regulation put forth by DOJ and DHS. The ACLU, representing four pro-immigration advocacy organizations, argued that President Trump’s proposed rule violates federal immigration and regulatory laws. The lawsuit was filed in the Northern … Read moreBreaking: ACLU Sues to Block New DOJ/DHS Asylum Rule
Women-specific learning and development (L&D) programmes — which enable them to ascend the corporate ladder — are gaining momentum. Organisations have realised L&D modules designed for women managers is the way to block leaky talent pipelines and encourage more women to take up leadership roles. Please follow and like us:
In the 50 years since banks were nationalised, the recapitalisation bill from FY18 to FY20 at Rs 2.69 lakh crore has been higher than in the first 45 years — estimated to be less than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The latest round of recapitalisation has been triggered by former RBI governor Urjit Patel’s move to … Read moreModi’s PSU bank spends beat 45 years’ investments
In a blog post, Snapdeal co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said the company’s disciplined approach has helped it to make a turnaround. Snapdeal has managed to cut losses by 70% to Rs 186 crore while increasing the consolidated revenue by 73% to about Rs 925 crore, at the end of March 2019. The latest audited … Read moreSnapdeal loss down 70% in sign of turnaround
Over July 4 weekend, when most Americans go grilling out, picnicking or just watch fireworks on television celebrating Independence Day, the Indian-American community engage in a serious business: reconnecting with their roots, their culture and tradition. Please follow and like us:
Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress. (07/16/2019 legislative day) Please follow and like us:
Odias from all across the United States, Canada and other countries arrived in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the expatriate community from Odisha celebrated their culture, history and tradition on the July 4 weekend during the 50th annual convention of… Please follow and like us:
The July 6 earthquake felt in the greater Los Angeles area did not dampen the spirits of the over 3,500 people who attended the 20th biennial JAINA convention at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. The July 4 to… Please follow and like us:
Chalfont & Associates Group, Inc., owner of multiple McDonald’s restaurants in Central Florida, violated federal law when it refused to hire a job applicant who would not shave his beard due to his religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. Please follow and like us:
A galaxy of famed film and stage actors and directors from West Bengal and music maestros from Kolkata as well as Bollywood, including singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, captivated the 5,000-strong audience attending the 39th North American Bengali Conference 2019 at the… Please follow and like us:
Editors note: Our work to achieve dollar realignment, rather than an overvalued dollar, is gaining steam. Wall Street is fearful even though they should be supportive. US policy towards the dollar maybe set to turn as Trump looks for ways to weaken the world’s most important currency. Please follow and like us:
Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board kcpullen@doc.gov Tue, 07/16/2019 – 17:15 Export and investment promotion AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Office of Public Affairs (202) 482-4883 publicaffairs@doc.gov Wilbur Ross Introduced by Brian Beall of ITA’s National Travel and Tourism Office Thank you, … Read moreRemarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
A group of homebuyers has approached the Supreme Court challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order allowing NBCC and creditor bank to thrash out resolution plan to take over Jaypee Infratech, even after the plan was rejected by a committee of creditors (CoC) which included homebuyers. Please follow and like us:
The weather gods and Lucknow air traffic controllers saved the day as a Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight on Monday radioed a Mayday call and carried out a providential touchdown with only 200kg fuel or 5 minutes of flying time left. The flight was airborne for approx four hours during which it was diverted twice before landing … Read moreMumbai-Delhi plane lands with 5-min of fuel left
Hi Gang: On July 15, 2019 FrontPage published my latest article: FAKE NEWS BEGINS WITH FAKE LANGUAGE: “Politically Correct” language is really Orwellian Newspeak. Kindly forward this e-mail to your senators and congressional representatives and to as many folks as you can and then ask that those to whom you send this forward it along to … Read more“FAKE NEWS BEGINS WITH FAKE LANGUAGE: “Politically Correct” language is really Orwellian Newspeak.”
After decades of worrying about high population growth rates, India is on the cusp of a demographic transition. Its total fertility rate – the number of children likely to be born to a woman –… Please follow and like us:
Until a few months ago, Kunwar Danish Ali was the JD(S)’s go-to man in New Delhi, a key player in stitching together Karnataka’s coalition government. Now, as a BSP parliamentarian and its floor leader in Lok… Please follow and like us:
Ed Sheeran just dumped Justin Bieber, for Alexa. The ginger-haired Englishman’s new album is a collaborations project, with one of its biggest billed songs being the collaboration with Bieber, ‘I don’t care’. But in a… Please follow and like us:
By Shriniv Narayan Tradition, culture, environment, education and habits condition the human mind. The same old beliefs, customs, rituals and herd mentality make the mind function in a set pattern, in a groove. Knowledge handed… Please follow and like us:
I recently came across a word i’d never heard of before: glamping. It turned out that glamping stood for ‘glamorous camping’. When i was a kid, camping – spending a night or two in a… Please follow and like us:
Images of Karnataka politicians travelling from one five star resort to another under heavy security escort have dominated the news. In neighbouring Goa a large group of Congress MLAs suddenly switched to BJP overnight, several… Please follow and like us:
Prof. Wolff sat down with Lee Camp to discuss the current state of the U.S. economy. Investigative journalist Aaron Mate is the guest on the second half of the show. Mate has been one of the most prominent journalists debunking the Russiagate narrative. Please follow and like us:
French politician Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said she will resign as the managing director of the International Monetary Fund with effect from September 12 . Her resignation has been accepted by the IMF Executive Board with effect from the same date. The 63-year-old former French Cabinet minister has been head of the IMF since 2011. … Read moreChristine Lagarde resigns as IMF MD
Apollo 50: The Role of Intellectual Property in Space Commerce July 16, 2019 kcpullen@doc.gov Tue, 07/16/2019 – 13:25 Space commerce USPTO Graphic on Apollo 50 July 23, 2019 event. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the USPTO will host an event focused on space innovation, technology … Read moreApollo 50: The Role of Intellectual Property in Space Commerce