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H-1B visa hirings: Local hires, temporary halts & more—How companies are taking alternative routes to avoid $100k fee

Several major US employers have paused or limited the sponsorship for H-1B visas after the Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee for new applications. The fee, aimed at new applicants, does not affect current visa holders or renewals.The administration said that the reform is intended to attract highly skilled foreign workers while preventing misuse of…

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Rare earths are new assets: India to become credible alternative in critical mineral game; here’s how

Rare earth elements or REEs have made their way as the new strategic assets, emerging as the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century, as countries race towards cleaner energy. REEs are a set of 17 metals vital for their use in a range of devices like electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and defense systems.“Invisible to…

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Bihar polls: AIMIM’s big 100-seat bet; party to project itself as ‘alternative’ to NDA, Mahagathbandhan | India News

ANI File Photo: AIMIM Bihar chief Akhtarul Iman (sitting in middle) NEW DELHI: The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday announced it will contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections and field around 100 candidates, aiming to provide an “alternative” to voters in a state traditionally dominated by the JD(U)-BJP and RJD-Congress blocs.“Our…

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Bihar polls: EC allows 12 alternative documents apart from EPIC for voting; special arrangements for ‘purdanasheen’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued detailed instructions to ensure proper voter identification ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, including special arrangements for women in burqa or purdah, amid heightened scrutiny over electoral rolls and voter verification.In a press note, the poll body said, “To encourage participation of ‘purdanasheen’…

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Can Aromatherapy cause potential harm? 3 things to know about this alternative medicine |

Aromatherapy is the use of scents for medicinal purposes. These scents are generally concentrated extracts from plants called ‘essential oils’. These scents have proven effects on stress relief, relaxation, better sleep and respiratory support. But these highly concentrated essential oils hold some potential risks as well. Here we mention 3 things about Aromatherapy. DIY diffusers…

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Dana White promises no edits to Muhammad Ali Act, offers alternative for fighters | International Sports News

Dana White (Image Source: Getty) After some wondered if he had other plans for the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act recently, UFC president Dana White has responded. White highlighted on Monday in a new interview that he’s not looking to change the current laws but rather to create a new structure alongside the existing one…

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South Korea-US trade deal: Seoul says can’t ‘pay $350 bn in cash’; seeks alternative solution

South Korea has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that it will be handing over $350 billion in cash as part of a deal to cut American tariffs and is rather, looking for an alternative solution.Though Trump had earlier told reporters that the money would arrive “upfront,” Seoul’s presidential adviser on Saturday said that the…

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$100,000 H-1B fees higher than salaries of many professionals! Cost too high for companies to sponsor; L-1 visas an alternative?

Trump’s proclamation has established a new one-time fee of $100,000 (approximately Rs 88 lakh) for bringing qualified overseas workers into the United States. The Donald Trump administration’s move to hike the one-time fee for H-1B visas to a whopping $100,000 is expected to hit the Indian IT sector hard. The approximately Rs 88 lakh cost…

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