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EAM Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Rubio in New York today
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting is part of a continuing effort to strengthen India-US ties, which had come under strain in recent months but have since shown signs of recovery.
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Nifty down, Sensex loses 300 points in opening, hiked charges for H-1B vis
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday as volatility increased after the Trump administration in the US announced significant changes in the H-1B visa policy.
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H1B visa fee hike may slow India's IT exports growth to below 4%: Report
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Growth in India's IT services exports could slow to below 4 per cent due to fresh risks from the sharp hike in H-1B visa fees, according to a report by Emkay.
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Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expresses deep concern over
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday voiced serious concern over reports of an unprecedented increase in the U.S. H-1B visa fee, which is expected to affect thousands of Indian professionals--especially from Telangana and the wider IT community.
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Industry leaders urge single-window clearance for GCCs, startups amid US H
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian industry executives have called for the introduction of a single-window clearance system for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), startups, and research organisations, aiming to boost domestic innovation and investment in response to the recent revisions in the US H1B visa policy.
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AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj mocks PM Modi's GST speech, links timing to India-
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to PM Modi's mostly addressing the nation in the late evening, he said, "The Prime Minister used to address the nation at 8 PM, but today it was at 5 PM, perhaps because tonight at 8 PM there is the India vs Pakistan match."
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H-1B fee hike "not smart idea for US economy," says BJP leader Rajeev Chan
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the US decision to raise H-1B sponsorship fees to $100,000, calling it "not smart" for the American economy. He said the US tech ecosystem depends heavily on Indian talent and needs cross-border collaboration.
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"What could be a bigger failure than this?" asks Congress's Randeep Surjew
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Sunday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government over the H1B visa fee hike by the United States of America (U.S.A.) and asked if there could be a bigger failure than this.
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BJP to launch nationwide 'GST Savings Festival' from September 22 to 29
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of this special initiative, every BJP Member of Parliament (MP) has been directed to organise pad yatras or foot marches in the markets of their respective constituencies.
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"His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder": Jairam Ramesh mocks
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said, "His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder," after US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for stopping Operation Sindoor by using increased trade with America as leverage.
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H-1B fee hike order rushed, now being rolled back like 'toothpaste back in
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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
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"The approach is quite negative": Ex-diplomat KP Fabian on US H-1B visa fe
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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