US President Donald Trump’s order slapping a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has triggered heated debate, with concerns centred on the financial impact for Indian and global tech firms that rely on foreign workers for cost-effective project execution
Trump raised H1B visa fees to 100,000 US dollars, impacting tech workers. Musk’s shifting stance on H1-B reform and its role in SpaceX and Tesla has sparked renewed debate.
India has consistently denied any third-party intervention
Five foreign nationals were apprehended in a joint operation by the police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the Ghodasahan area of East Champaran district in Bihar.
Adam Schiff and Letitia James have separately clashed with U.S. President Trump in prior years, leading investigations that the Republican president alleges were political witch hunts.
President Donald Trump has selected Halligan for a key legal role in Virginia, a move being interpreted as part of a broader political realignment across key battleground states. As Trump builds his legal and political influence ahead o ...more
Kuwait has reserved 120 freelance activities exclusively for citizens under a new resolution that extends licence validity to four years and lowers capital requirements to KD 50. Expatriates are barred from ownership or management. The ...more
This article is authored by Sriparna Pathak, professor, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat.
The White House cited several examples of companies hiring large numbers of H-1B workers while laying off thousands of American employees.
Amid growing tensions over the recent hike in H-1B visa application fees, the White House released a fact sheet justifying President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications.
Washington told Islamabad that bringing defence and intelligence budgets under civilian oversight is crucial to enhance fiscal transparency.
Justice Secretary David Lammy is trying to improve jail safety after several high-profile attacks.
Friday's sentencing followed Ms. Zhang's reporting on China's human rights abuses, RSF said
This is not the first time Trump has targeted his predecessor or referred to him as "stupid." During his 2024 rallies, Trump also used similar language when speaking about Biden.
At a Mount Vernon event, Donald Trump honored allies like Ben Carson and the late Charlie Kirk while criticizing Joe Biden and progressive policies. Trump praised Carson's conservatism and announced he would posthumously award the Medal ...more
“Think of India and Pakistan. Think of that. And you know how I stopped that — with trade...,” Trump said, adding he was told that if he could stop the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, he should get the Nobel Prize
The Trump administration justified its new H1-B policy by highlighting the growing unemployment among US citizens due to the "abuse" under this visa that allows immigrant workers
Matias Augusto Travizano, an Argentinian tech entrepreneur, tragically died after falling from Mount Shasta in California. Travizano had reached the summit with two other climbers. During the descent, he and another climber lost their w ...more
Scheduled speakers at the service include Mr. Trump, V-P J.D. Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Get over your FOMO of knowing what's happening. Never miss what matters to you!