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Trump's new H-1B firewall expands US protectionism against India, threat t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The latest move by US President Donald Trump to revise the H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000 has expanded protectionist barriers against India, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta extends loudspeaker time till midnight during festive
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that loudspeakers at Ramlila, Durga Puja, and other cultural-religious events in the national capital can now be used until midnight.
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Pentagon restricts press access, asks reporters to sign pledge on publishi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The new rules, announced on Friday, state that even some unclassified documents cannot be made public unless cleared by an "authorising official."
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Kabul residents urge restrictions on loudspeakers as noise pollution worse
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are urging authorities to restrict loudspeakers used by street vendors, citing severe noise pollution, Tolo News reported. Officials say thousands of devices have been seized, but note change will take time. Residents suggest alternatives like displaying prices to reduce nois
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H-1B fee hike order rushed, now being rolled back like 'toothpaste back in
Updated : 5 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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Pakistan: Petition in Islamabad HC challenges "provocative, malicious" pos
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A petition filed in the Islamabad High Court challenges alleged "provocative and malicious" posts from PTI founder Imran Khan's X account during his imprisonment. The petitioner urged probes by cybercrime authorities, blocking of such content, and restrictions on PTI redistributing posts, ca
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Pakistan: Punjab curbs wheat movement, launches geotagging to avert crisis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab has imposed wheat movement restrictions and launched geotagging of stocks to prevent shortages after floods destroyed crops, Dawn reported. Authorities cracked down on hoarding, boosting flour mill reserves and lowering wheat prices from PKR 3,800 to PKR 3,000 per 40kg, as protests er
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Asia Cup: An unstoppable India set to take on Pakistan in Super Four clash
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This is the second clash between these two nations following the Pahalgam terror attacks back in April and the consequent launching of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. India won the first clash one-sided, carrying out a comfortable chase of 1
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"This is Trump's bullying, cannot be tolerated": BJD's Prasanna Acharya on
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said, "It will definitely affect (the bilateral relations between India and the US). President Trump has implemented all restrictions on India. Despite this, Trump, in his daily speeches, kept saying that they have the best relationship with India and PM Modi... Is this pointing toward
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US move on H1B visa to have humanitarian consequences, full implications b
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The government said on Saturday that the full implications of the US decision to impose USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications is being being studied by all concerned, including by Indian industry, and that the measure is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the di
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Taiwan raises alarm over growing cases of Taiwanese missing in China
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Of the total, 50 Taiwanese were listed as "disappeared" after visiting China, 19 were formally detained, and 119 faced restrictions on their freedom of movement. These included interrogations at airports and questioning in hotel lobbies, Taipei Times reported.
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Trump's H-1B visa fee hike "two-edged sword" for US innovation, India's IT
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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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