Indian IT industry body Nasscom has expressed concerns following the White House's September 19 announcement of a new USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move potentially disruptive to global business continuity and the innovation ecosystem in the United States.<
New Delhi [India], September 20: India is at the cusp of developing and making products for the world, with quality that is of international standards, especially in the electronics and semiconductor industry, and MSMEs and startups have huge potential. It is not a distant ambition but a fas
Former NITI Aayog CEO and ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant hailed US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa overhaul as a potential boon for India's innovation ecosystem, asserting that the restrictive USD 100,000 fee per visa application will stifle US foreign talent inflows and redirect global br
In a significant security operation, a specialised team from Police Station Budh Vihar in Rohini District successfully prevented a potential attack on the residence of a prominent figure linked to the Gau Rakshak Dal.
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
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday that Cricket Ireland officials have held discussions with their BCCI counterparts over India's potential visit before the commencement of the England tour. India has visited Ireland for a short T20I series in the past seven years: 2018, 2022 and 2023. During t
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised China's addition of 256 GW solar capacity in early 2025, calling it global clean energy leadership. He urged India to harness its vast solar potential, build a global power grid, achieve energy self-sufficiency, and even become an exporter by adopting large
A swift joint operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) thwarted a potential school shooting at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens in New York, on Thursday (local time), leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old student who was found wi
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan attended the 'Blue Tides' Kerala-EU Blue Economy Conclave 2025. EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin praised Kerala's potential in the blue economy, cited historic ties with Europe, highlighted existing EU projects, and said the conclave could mark the beginn
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday expressed optimism that the penal tariff imposed on certain imports will likely be withdrawn after November 30, signalling a potential easing of trade restrictions amid ongoing economic discussions.