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Allowance hike, pension & more: INDIA bloc’s poll promises for ‘new Bihar’; perks for Panchayat heads | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, addressing a rally in Patna, announced a series of welfare measures for Bihar’s Panchayati Raj representatives, should the INDIA bloc come to power in the upcoming elections.Tejashwi promised a substantial increase in per-quintal margin money for PDS distributors, along with pension schemes and a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover…

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‘System spammed with fraud’: White House’ latest justification on H-1B visa fee hike; calls move ‘lawful’

The Donald Trump-led administration is preparing to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court after multiple lawsuits were filed against the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) said the administration would fight the legal challenges, arguing that the H-1B system has been misused for…

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Tata Technologies reacts to Trump’s H-1B fee hike: Plans to recruit more local staff in US; here’s what it said

Tata Technologies plans to recruit more local staff in US Tata Technologies on Friday said it will recruit more local staff in the United States as a response to the Donald Trump administration’s revised visa rules.“As we react and respond to the change in legislation in and around visas, it will mean that we will…

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FAA nod for 737 Max: Two years after door plug incident, Boeing allowed to hike production; max output limit 42 per month

Boeing on Friday received green light from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase monthly production of its 737 Max aircraft, following reviews and inspections.The plane maker can now make 42 jets per month, up from the previous limit of 38. The cap had been introduced after a door plug blew off an Alaska…

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US to hike China tariffs to 130%: What deadline Trump has set for ‘banning’ software exports to China

US-China trade war seems to have triggered again after months of thaw. In a long-message posted on social media platform, Truth Social, Donald Trump, said the United States would impose new tariffs of 100% on imports from China “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying”. The post comes amid fresh tensions between…

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‘No reason to meet Xi Jinping now’: Donald Trump slams ‘hostile’ China’s rare earth curbs; warns of ‘massive’ tariff hike

US president Donald Trump on Friday accused China of taking a “sinister and hostile” step after Beijing imposed sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements, warning that he could respond with a “massive increase of tariffs” on Chinese goods entering the United States.In a post on Truth Social, the US President said “some very…

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Payday might get brighter next year! India to see 9% salary hike in 2026, finds survey; real estate, NBFCs to lead surge

India is projected to witness a 9 per cent salary increase in 2026, reflecting sustained economic resilience driven by stable consumption, investments, and supportive policy measures, according to Aon’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025–26 India, released on Tuesday.The anticipated rise marks a marginal uptick from the 8.9 per cent hike recorded in 2025,…

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Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike: Why global tech startups outside US are ‘happy’ with new rules

The Trump administration’s stricter H-1B visa requirements are creating opportunities for technology companies outside the US, as international tech hubs position themselves to attract top-tier engineering talent previously bound for Silicon Valley, a report has said, citing senior employees of various UK and Canada-based tech startups.Last month, the White House unveiled significant changes to the…

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H-1B visa fee hike: Businesses warn changes would harm US economy; urge Trump admin for employer friendly reforms

Business groups have raised concerns over US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, warning that the move could hurt the US economy. They also called on the administration to avoid changing the skilled worker program that would add even more burden to companies.In a letter to Donald Trump…

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