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Maharashtra suffers setbackDefending champions Maharashtra have been weakened by the absence of last year's triumphant team members Manish...

Maharashtra suffers setback

Defending champions Maharashtra have been weakened by the absence of last year’s triumphant team members Manish Choitrani and Niraj Shirgaonkar for the Inter-State Squash Championship to be held at Delhi from December 6-12. Choitrani is not available because of personal reasons while Shirgaonkar has injured his back, the State Squash Association’s secretary Mahendra Agarwal told PTI here on Friday. The team: Amit Pal Kohli (captain),Saket Walia, Amit Chinai, Mihir Kapoor, Anshul Manchanda and Santosh More. Coach-cum-manager: Rahmat Khan .

Saamna Trophy from January 4
The second edition of the under-14 state-level cricket tournament for the Saamna Trophy will get under way at various city grounds from January 4. The 6-day limited-overs tournament will feature eight teams drawn in two groups, informed Sanjay Raut, executive editor, Dainik Saamna while addressing newspersons last night. Group A comprises Mumbai A, Thane, Nashik and Konkan whileGroup B consists of defending champions Pune, Mumbai B, Vidarbha and Sambhaji Nagar. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the semi-finals to be followed by the summit clash.

Trump hikes H-1B visa fees to $100,000 a year in massive immigration overhaul

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President Trump has signed a proclamation increasing the H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000 per year in an effort to prevent abuse of the visa system. This will affect skilled Indian professionals, who make up the majority of H-1B visa recipients. The goal is to protect American workers while still allowing companies to hire qualified individuals.

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