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Tech giants urge H-1B holders to stay in US after Trump's visa overhaul, a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the looming implementation of US President Donald Trump's overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to immediately return to the United States and urged the H-1B holders to stay in the
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Repatriation of Afghan refugees at the Chaman border resumed a day after a bomb blast killed six people near a taxi stand. Officials cleared the area before reopening the crossing. Pakistan continues deporting undocumented Afghans, a policy criticised by rights groups for leaving returnees v
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"Start making solutions which are indigenous...": IIT Madras Director V Ka
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said India had already achieved social independence in 1947, and now the goal should be self-reliance in technology.
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Indian Senior Care Sector Emerges As Next Big Investment Frontier
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20: The 6th edition of the ASLI Ageing Fest commenced today at The LaLit, Mumbai, bringing together leaders, innovators, and policymakers to deliberate on the critical enablers shaping the future of ageing in India--Investments, Technology, Insurance,
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Spotlight on IT companies as Trump imposes USD 100,000 fee for H1B visas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fre
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New visa programme will end foreign workers 'taking jobs from hard-working
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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick lauded the Trump administration's recent overhaul in its visa programmes, announcing that these new visa programmes will ensure foreign workers provide "significant benefit" to the US by ending practices where they "take jobs from hard-working Ameri
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Andhra Pradesh to become drought-proof with best water management, says CM
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While speaking in the assembly on the irrigation system, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday promised to make Andhra Pradesh a drought-proof state with the best water management system, stressing the need for intra-linking of rivers to ensure water supply to all re
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"Purpose is to address challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region": MEA Joi
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The Ministry of External Affairs and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce held the Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave in Kolkata. Officials, experts, and diplomats discussed challenges like trade, energy transition, and sustainability. A report with policy suggestions will be prepared, with India emph
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NetCom+ to Spotlight Innovation as Associate Partner at Digital Bharat Edu
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 19: NetCom+, an AI-native digital learning and skilling platform under Sarder Inc., announces its participation in the Digital Bharat Education Conclave 2025, scheduled to take place on 19th September 2025 at The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Bengaluru. Hosted a
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India must bridge gaps in critical mineral ecosystem, says Hindalco CTO
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India needs to urgently bridge critical gaps in its mineral ecosystem to achieve self-reliance in clean energy and advanced manufacturing, said Dr Vilas Tathavadkar, Chief Technology Officer, Hindalco Industries Ltd.
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India's critical mineral push needs smart policy, AI-led exploration: Expe
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India's ambitions to become a global leader in clean energy and advanced manufacturing hinge on a forward-looking approach to critical minerals, rooted in smart policy, AI-driven exploration, and sustainable practices, said Arun Misra, Chairman of the CII National Committee on Mining and CEO
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Northeast Bamboo Conclave 2025 sets strategic agenda for a sustainable bam
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Northeast Bamboo Conclave 2025, held in Guwahati on Thursday, successfully brought together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across India and abroad to discuss and shape the future of the bamboo sector in the Northeast.
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