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Donald Trump‘s war math says peace pays in multiples. Claiming that he has stopped “seven wars”, while reiterating his India-Pakistan truce deal, he argued that each should count for a Nobel Peace Prize. The comments came when the US president was recalling a conversation where he was told he could win a Nobel for ending…
Trump signed the order raising H1-B visa application fees to $100,000 The recently announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new visa applications and is not an annual charge, the White House press secretary clarified on Saturday. The announcement comes after widespread confusion and concern over the implications of a presidential proclamation issued…
TOI Correspondetn from Washington: After announcing almost six months ago that it will be ready in two weeks, US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled out a glossy and gilded “Trump Gold Card” with his photo and monogrammed signature amid wide spread skepticism about its legality and viability in offering permanent residency in the US.The…
Stephen A. Smith criticised Jimmy Kimmel for his controversial remarks over Charlie Kirk’s death.(Image via OLIVIER TOURON/AFP via Getty, Jesse D, Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images) Charlie Kirk’s assassination has shaken the nation and amid the mess, popular host Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been cancelled by ABC Television Network, after he made a controversial remark…
Container freight rates are expected to remain subdued for the rest of FY26 as uncertainty in global trade continues, driven by US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies, industry experts said. According to ET, exporters rushed shipments to the US ahead of the August 27 deadline for a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods, targeting…
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House. (Pic credit: AP) The US department of labour has launched “Project Firewall” on Friday, an initiative that will target H-1B visas. The move aligns with President Donald Trump‘s “America First” agenda in the job market and comes on the same day he…
United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a steep $100,000 fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, the programme that allows foreign professionals to work in specialised roles in the United States. The change could reshape opportunities for foreign professionals, especially from India, across multiple sectors in the US. With major firms…
The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to 270…
Trump sings order to increase H1-B visa application fees US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on Friday (US time) introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, along with other changes to the skilled foreign worker programme, which has been under scrutiny for years.Originally designed to attract exceptional foreign talent for…
Donald Trump (File photo) The US administration plans a major change to the H-1B visa programme, with President Donald Trump expected to sign a proclamation Friday imposing a $100,000 application fee, according to a White House official, quoted in a Bloomberg report.The order is intended to curb misuse of the visa category and its perceived…
