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Facebook Takes Down 15 Pro-BJP Pages Linked With IT Firm 'Silver Touch'

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Facebook said it discovered spam activities by an Indian IT firm Silver Touch, which has been linked to the pro-BJP page "The India Eye".

Mexico Demands Apology For 500-Year-Old Colonial "Abuses", Spain Says No

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh on Monday when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologize for their "abuses" -- a request Madrid said it "firmly rejects."

Telangana Sets Up Panel To Probe Data Theft Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 6, 2019

The Telangana government on Wednesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the data theft case involving an IT firm which provides services to Andhra Pradesh's ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Employees Of IT Firm Produced Before Court In Alleged Data Breach Case

Telangana News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 4, 2019

The Cyberabad police on Monday produced four employees of Hyderabad-based firm IT Grids (India) Pvt. Ltd before the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Hyderabad in an alleged data breach case.

Case Against Hyderabad Firm For "Stealing" Voters' Data For TDP

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2019

Telangana police have registered a case against a Hyderabad-based IT firm for allegedly "stealing" data of voters through the mobile application, which was used by the TDP in Andhra Pradesh.

Coffee Day To Take Required Action To Free Mindtree Shares Attached By Taxman

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 28, 2019

Coffee Day Enterprises has said it would take required action in the next few days to get a part of shares of IT firm Mindtree, released by the Income Tax Department.

Noida Techie Defended Self Against Sex Harassment Charges In Suicide Note

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 21, 2018

An IT firm executive, who was suspended temporarily over allegations of sexual harassment at workplace, was found dead at his home in Noida, with the police registering a case against some of the company's employees, including two women who had complained against him, for suicide abetment, officials said Thursday.

Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas for those educated elsewhere.

H-1B Visa Petition: US Backs "Merit Immigration"; IT Firms Allege Delay

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday November 9, 2018

H-1B visa: A top White Official said on Thursday that the administration wants only highly-skilled workers to stay in the US on H-1B visas. However, according to Compete America, USCIS has been denying H-1B petitions exclusively because an entry-level wage is applicable for the specific position, even though the occupation itself is clearly a speci...

Want Location, Identity Of Those Spreading Fake News, Centre To WhatsApp

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

Continuing with its firm stance on traceability, the government Wednesday stated that it has not sought decryption of WhatsApp messages but instead wants the location and identity of those misusing the platform to spread fake news that provokes violence.

This Indian Firm Is In Top 10 To Get Labour Certification For H-1B Visas

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the only Indian company among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2018, according to data from the US Department of Labour.

IT Firms Sue US Immigration Agency For Issuing Shorter-Duration H-1B Visas

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

ITServe Alliance in its 43-page lawsuit filed last week alleged that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently begun a practice of approving H-1B petitions for shorter than three years duration.

Will "Take Care" Of Countries That Don't Stop Importing Iran Oil: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

The US "will take care" of countries which defy its directive to stop importing oil from Iran by November 4, President Donald Trump has warned, days after India announced that two of its firms have placed orders to import crude from the Gulf natio.

Data Cannot Be Misused To Impact Free Choice: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 7, 2018

The government on Friday reiterated its firm stand on data privacy and against online platforms abusing data to impact free choice in India.

Uber Launches Taxi-Hailing App in Japan's Nagoya

Reuters | Thursday September 6, 2018

Uber said it would launch an app for taxis operating in Nagoya, as it firm tries to expand its foothold in a country where it has been blocked from offering its own ridesharing service.