Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US's steep H-1B visa fee hike as a "tax on trust", warning that it undermines the mutual benefits of the programme and risks eroding goodwill between India and the United States.
The ancient university of Nalanda, once the intellectual heart of Asia, was at the centre of attention as poet-diplomat Abhay K unveiled his latest book, 'Nalanda: How It Changed the World', on Wednesday at the Vivekananda International Foundation in the national capital.
Poet-diplomat Abhay K. launched his lyrical English translation of Goswami Tulsidas' Sri Hanuman Chalisa at IILM, New Delhi. He said the work helps non-Hindi speakers connect with its values, while speakers highlighted Hanuman's humility and leadership lessons. The book is published by Bl
Morocco is working on ways to balance its trade with India while also looking at expanding cooperation in several key sectors, Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Morocco to India, said on Wednesday.
In a series of posts, the External Affairs Minister also shared updates on his productive diplomatic engagements with key foreign ministers on the UNGA sidelines.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is making history as the first Syrian leader to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in over 60 years, marking a significant milestone in Syria's diplomatic journey.
Ambassador Srivastava reached the office of Ghising where he reaffirmed support for the development of critical sectors of Nepal. This comes in line with India's continued diplomatic engagement following Nepal's recent political transition.
Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev criticised the US decision to raise the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to USD 100,000, calling it rushed and restrictive. He said the move hampers the flow of skilled Indian professionals, reflects pressure from US politics, and risks hurting innovation despite p
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian termed the US H-1B visa fee hike as negative but noted it now applies only to fresh applications. He said current visa holders face no change, warned earlier proposals risked family separation, and added the US modified rules after corporate opposition.
Sikri, while talking to ANI on US President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order to raise the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to USD 100,000, said that US President Donald Trump appears to have taken the decision to appease his MAGA base.