Bikram Chabhal, president of AVIC, said Trump's decision to raise the H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000 will heavily impact Indians, who form 70% of holders. He warned companies may struggle to pay, but added India could benefit if skilled workers return home.
Former senior Indian diplomat Mahesh Sachdev on Saturday described US President Donald Trump's proclamation of imposing a USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications as a "two-edged sword", warning that it could undermine America's IT innovation while significantly impacting Indian com
Former diplomat KP Fabian criticised US President Donald Trump's order raising H-1B visa sponsorship fees to USD 100,000, calling it "an atrocity and unnecessary." He warned it would hurt Indians and the American economy, saying Trump was "keen on scoring a self-goal."
Students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have been protesting for the past seven days over various demands, including fee hikes, the revocation of suspensions, and the release of detained students.
Atishi has also reiterated the call for sending the bill to a Select Committee, and until then, she has demanded a rollback of this year's increase in fees and implementing last year's school fee instead.
The proposed law aims to regulate the arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, providing relief to lakhs of students and their families.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood described the 'Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees), Bill, 2025' as a historic moment, stating that the people of Delhi are happy with the bill, which has been introduced for their benefit.
The proposed law aims to regulate the arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, providing relief to lakhs of students and their families.
According to Atishi, the bill aims to legitimise unbridled fee hikes by putting a government stamp on them. She alleged that the BJP is working with private schools to increase fees and protect their interests.
Slamming the BJP's proposed school fee law, AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj said the bill is a direct assault on parents and a bonanza for private schools.
Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday.
The government also announced that the license renewal period has been extended from one year to five years, offering long-term relief to industry stakeholders. The revised rates will come into effect from July 1.