World News

US President Donald Trump (File Photo/ Reuters)

Spotlight on IT companies as Trump imposes USD 100,000 fee for H1B visas

Sep 20, 2025

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fresh questions about whether this is a much-needed correction or a potentially crippling blow to America's tech talent pipeline.

 Read More..
Mali's ties with France have strained since Assimi Goita, right, seized power in a coup four years ago (File Photo/Reuters)

France halts counterterrorism cooperation with Mali after envoy's arrest

Sep 20, 2025

France has suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and expelled two Malian diplomats after Bamako arrested French envoy Yann Vezilier on coup-plotting charges. Mali accused him of working for French intelligence, which Paris called "unfounded." Ties have soured since Mali's military government expelled French forces and leaned on Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (File Photo/Reuters)

"It is time to turn off the tap": EU imposed 19th sanctions package against Russia, targets LNG, crypto

Sep 20, 2025
United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (File Photo/Reuters)

New visa programme will end foreign workers 'taking jobs from hard-working Americans': US Commerce Secretary

Sep 20, 2025

More News

Ajay Bhutoria, Former Advisor to ex-US President Joe Biden (FilePhoto/ANI)

"Startups may face hiring challenges," says former advisor Ajay Bhutoria on USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas

Sep 20, 2025

Ajay Bhutoria, Former Advisor to ex-US President Joe Biden, said that imposition of an annual fee of USD...
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Photo/ YouTube @MEAIndia)

MEA cautions Indian citizens over fake job offers in Iran

Sep 20, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory after several cases of fake employment offers to kidnap Indians...
UAE Flag (File Photo/Reuters)

UAE President arrives in Belgrade on working visit to Serbia

Sep 20, 2025

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived today in Belgrade on a working visit to the Republic...
Representative Image (Photo/ Reuters )

Hostage describes what she suffered in Hamas captivity

Sep 20, 2025
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (Photo/ANI)

"Optimist that India-US will find common ground": New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on 50% tariffs

Sep 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump (Youtube of The White House)

Trump announces USD 1 million "Gold Card" visa program for residency

Sep 19, 2025
Representative Image (Photo:Reuters)

NATO intercepts Russian jets over Estonian airspace

Sep 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Youtube of the White House)

Trump imposes $100,000 application fee on H-1B visa

Sep 19, 2025
Local streets in Nepal (Photo/ANI)

Indian Embassy issues travel advisory for Nepal, urges caution

Sep 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Youtube of the White House)

Trump says China's President XI approved Tik Tok deal

Sep 19, 2025
Allanasons' Fauzan Alvi (Photo/ANI)

"India can be food basket of world," says Allanasons' Fauzan Alavi

Sep 19, 2025
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (Photo/ANI)

Piyush Goyal lauds philanthropists for setting up hospital in Dubai

Sep 19, 2025
Chairman and MD of Satyagiri Group Dinesh Joshi and MD of Ralson Tyres Manjul Pahwa (Photo/ANI)

Indian industry leaders confident of India,UAE achieving target of increasing non-oil, non-precious metals trade to USD 100 billion

Sep 19, 2025
India, Canada hold Pre-Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi (Photo/@MEAIndia)

India, Canada hold Pre-Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi

Sep 19, 2025
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi (Photo/X/@MohamedBinZayed)

UAE President, Georgian Prime Minister discuss growth of bilateral ties under Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Sep 19, 2025