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Piyush Goyal highlights India's talent, clean energy potential amid US H1B
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised India's strength in talent, innovation, and clean energy while addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, days after US President Donald Trump revised the H1B visa norms and raised the annual fee to USD 100,000.
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"Why Indian-American diaspora has been so silent": Shashi Tharoor raises c
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He highlighted the surprising silence of the Indian-American diaspora on critical issues affecting India-US relations. During the meeting, a congresswoman shared that she hadn't received a single call from Indian-American voters urging policy changes, prompting Tharoor to urge the diaspor
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South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt confident ahead of Women's World Cup
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The eight-team ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka. Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam are the four host venues in India, while in Sri Lanka, Colombo is the only venue. All Pakistan matches will
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Trump's new H-1B firewall expands US protectionism against India, threat t
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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After US raises H1B fee, China says it welcomes global talent for technolo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During a press briefing on Monday, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasised the importance of cross-border talent exchange in a globalised world, highlighting China's commitment to fostering innovation and career opportunities for international professionals.
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H-1B visa fee hike driven by Trump's domestic politics, says Shashi Tharoo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor mentioned that the sudden hike in H-1B visa fees is about America's domestic politics and the President is trying to gain support of the anti-immigration base, as US legislative elections are set for November this year.
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Rupee hits record low of 88.67 against Dollar, Gold at all-time high on Fe
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The weakness in the Indian rupee continued on Tuesday, with the currency touching a record low of 88.67 per U.S. dollar at the time of filing this report. The pressure on the rupee came amid concerns over U.S tariffs and jitters surrounding H1B visa rules.
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India, US will eventually be back on an even keel despite short term setba
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"No, I would not say it is a point of no return. Because I do believe the longer term interest of both countries will eventually bring us back on even keel. It is certainly a very sharp setback in the short term. It is costing us. It is costing jobs in India, losses in India. For India it
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Nifty, Sensex open flat amid volatility due to H-1B visa, but Auto stocks
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The volatility in the Indian stock market continued on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening almost flat, as investor sentiment remained dented by the sharp increase in H-1B visa costs, which weighed on the IT index.
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IT companies likely to reduce H-1B visa impact by nearshoring, hiring loca
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The IT companies are expected to find ways to soften the blow of the recent hike in H-1B visa fees announced by the U.S. administration, according to a report by Nuvama.
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"Also impacting American companies, they would've huge issues": MCCIA DG P
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The reaction follows the US administration's recent increase in H-1B sponsorship fees to USD 100,000, a move that has sparked sharp responses from India and industry stakeholders.
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H-1B visa fee hike will reduce India's brain drain: Mkt & Banking expert A
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States' decision to impose a steep increase in H-1B visa fees has triggered concerns across Indian industries. But banking and market expert Ajay Bagga has a different view. Speaking with ANI, Bagga said that the USD 1,00,000 fee for the H1B visa will check the brain drain from
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