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"70% of H-1B visa holders are Indians," says Visa consultant Bikram Chabha
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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.
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Trump's H-1B visa fee hike "two-edged sword" for US innovation, India's IT
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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
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Congress leaders slam US decision to Impose $100K H-1B visa fee
Updated : 9 months ago IST
President Trump's presidential proclamation is set to take effect on September 21. The order represents one of the Trump administration's most aggressive efforts yet to overhaul the H-1B visa programme. Framed as a crackdown on "systemic abuse", it places strict financial and compliance burd
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Kremlin calls Trump's "frustration" with Ukraine peace talks "understandab
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said US President Donald Trump's "emotional" stance on Ukraine talks is understandable. Trump voiced frustration, saying Ukraine "let me down." Russian FM Sergey Lavrov noted Trump seeks quick solutions. Trump also warned of new sanctions but urged Europe to s
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"India has a weak PM," says Rahul Gandhi as Congress targets PM Modi after
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has attacked PM Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump imposed a USD 100,000 fee for H1B visas.
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CABI Chairman meets President of India Droupadi Murmu presents details of
Updated : 9 months ago IST
He was accompanied by Meenakashi Lekhi, former MP, former Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, and Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the tournament.
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US ends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, orders departures within 6
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The US ended Temporary Protected Status for over 6,000 Syrians, giving them 60 days to leave or face deportation. Homeland Security said conditions in Syria no longer justify protection, while critics warned the move forces migrants back to unsafe conditions and hurts US employers relying on
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Tech giants urge H-1B holders to stay in US after Trump's visa overhaul, a
Updated : 9 months 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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US Judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against NYT, calls it 'improper an
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, sharply criticising it as overly long, unfocused, and failing to meet basic legal standards, CNN reported.
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"He is keen on scoring a self-goal": Former diplomat KP Fabian on Trump's
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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."
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President Murmu offers prayers at Gaya's Vishnupad temple
Updated : 9 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday visited Gaya Ji in bihar to offer prayers at the Shri Vishnupad Temple.
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"What greater gift for Modi?": AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj's jibe after US i
Updated : 9 months ago IST
After the United States imposed a USD 100,000 fee for H1B visa applications, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and party's Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, saying that US president Donald Trump has given a "gift" to India by sending people ba
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