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H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Govt in Talks with NASSCOM to Assess Impact

H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Govt Holds Talks with NASSCOM to Assess Impact

According to government sources, New Delhi is in touch with the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, and is also holding consultations with the leading tech industry body Nasscom. The new H-1B costs are expected to affect the US companies the most, as these rely heavily on Indians for specialised and high-skilled tech roles. Sep 20, 2025
H-1B Fee Row: Congress Hits Out at US President Trump, Modi Govt

H-1B Fee Row: Congress Hits Out at US President Trump, Modi Govt

"On one hand, you say our Prime Minister is great and a good friend of Trump, and on the other hand, you're imposing such hefty fees on H-1B visas. Why is Trump doing this? He thinks he is a king, and by doing this, he will win. But in India, we will stand our ground. Whatever policies he is bringing forward, he is digging his own well." Sep 20, 2025

Army Soldier Hurt as Fresh Gunbattle Breaks Out in Jammu & Kashmir

Officials said that in the encounter that broke out between the joint forces and terrorists in Udhampur district today, an Indian Army soldier was injured. Acting on specific information, joint forces started an operation in the Dudu area bordering the Seoj Dhar high-altitude area between Doda and Udhampur. Sep 20, 2025
DK Shivakumar

Potholes Happen Due to Nature, Not Us, Claims DK Shivakumar

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said, "We are here to sort out the problem. The BJP is doing politics; let them do whatever they want. This evening, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is also conducting a meeting. Potholes are caused by nature; no one wants to create them." Sep 20, 2025
Army Soldier Hurt as Fresh Gunbattle Breaks Out in Jammu & Kashmir

Army Soldier Hurt as Fresh Gunbattle Breaks Out in Jammu & Kashmir

Officials said that in the encounter that broke out between the joint forces and terrorists in Udhampur district today, an Indian Army soldier was injured. Acting on specific information, joint forces started an operation in the Dudu area bordering the Seoj Dhar high-altitude area between Doda and Udhampur. Sep 20, 2025
Trump says US 'trying' to retake key Afghan air base

$100,000 Annual Fee Proposed for H-1B Workers Under Trump's New Visa Crackdown

"So, the whole idea is, no more will these big tech companies or other big companies train foreign workers. They have to pay the government $100,000, then they have to pay the employee. So, it's just not economic. You're going to train somebody. You're going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land, train Americans. Stop bringing in people to take our jobs. That's the policy here. $100,000 a year for H-1B visas," he explained Sep 20, 2025
World aware of nexus between terrorists, Pakistani State and military: MEA

World aware of nexus between terrorists, Pakistani State and military: MEA

"On terrorism matters, we are clear that the world is aware of the nexus between the terrorists and the Pakistani state and the military. Such statements make it even more glaring. So, this is how we look at the visual that you talked about," said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a weekly media briefing while responding to a question on the recent videos of terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Sep 19, 2025
GST 2.0 to enhance ease of living & ease of doing business: PM Modi

GST 2.0 to enhance ease of living & ease of doing business: PM Modi

The Prime Minister was responding on X to an article written by Union Minister Chirag Paswan on the GST 2.0 reforms that will kick in on September 22, just ahead of the festive season, to reduce the prices of over 90 per cent goods sold in markets across the country. Sep 19, 2025
Most degenerate newspaper: Trump slaps $15 billion defamation suit on New York Times

US return to Bagram faces logistical, diplomatic challenges

Incidentally, the 'Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan' was signed with the Taliban in Doha on February 29, 2020, during the first term of President Trump. The Taliban returned to power in Kabul after US-led forces hastily withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021. Sep 19, 2025
'Love Jihad has no place in Gujarat': Minister praises police for Assam Op

'Love Jihad has no place in Gujarat': Minister praises police for Assam Op

Despite challenges -- Uddin had switched his phone to flight mode and relied only on WiFi calls, making technical tracking nearly impossible -- the district's LCB and Sector-7 police teams deployed a mix of technical analysis and human intelligence to track him down. After combing through several districts in Assam, the team located the accused in Hojai district's Murazar area and brought the woman back safely to her family. Sep 19, 2025
Apple iPhone 15 becomes best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2024

India's premium smartphone market to see 18 pc sales growth this festive season

Within the premium segment, super-premium smartphones (Rs 50,000–1,00,000) are expected to grow 15 per cent on-year, while the uber-premium segment (Rs 1,00,000 and above) could see a remarkable 167 per cent surge, fuelled by strong demand for the latest flagship models, said the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR). Sep 19, 2025
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