H-1B applications for US from April 1

Washington: The US would start accepting applications for the much sought-after H-1B work visas for highly skilled workers for 2017 from the beginning of next month, officials said. H-1B visa is used by American companies to employ foreign workers in occupations that require highly specialised knowledge in fields such as science, engineering and computer programming. pti

Modi among 30 most influential people on Net

New York: PM Narendra Modi is among the most influential people on the Internet, Time magazine said, describing him as an ‘Internet star’ who often uses social media to conduct diplomacy. The magazine cited Modi’s unconventional announcement on Twitter of his visit to Pakistan last year while naming him among ‘The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet’ for the second year in a row. PTI

Frank Sinatra Jr dies at 72  

Los Angeles: Singer-actor Frank Sinatra Jr has died following a heart attack. He was 72. The son of the legendary singer Frank Sinatra was due to perform a concert of his father’s songs in Florida, but the event was cancelled after he fell ill. Sinatra Jr was kidnapped in Lake Tahoe in 1963 for $240,000 ransom. IANS