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$100k fees imposed to obtain H1-B visa: Indian tech stocks take hit in US

Indian IT firm’s US-listed shares fell overnight following American President Donald Trump’s executive order slapping an additional fee on H-1B visa holders. Infosys ADRs dropped 4%, while Wipro slipped 2% on Friday.Nasdaq-listed Cognizant declined 4.7% on Friday, reflecting investor concerns over stricter immigration policies. Experts warn of an immediate impact on profit margins. “The immediate…

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Stubble burning returns: 48 fires, 8 FIRs, 13 red entries in just 5 days; Rs 1L environmental compensation imposed | Chandigarh News

Bathinda: Despite Punjab grappling with its worst floods in decades, stubble burning has made a sharp resurgence this year, outpacing the figures from the same period in the previous two years. Between Sept 15 and 20, the state recorded 48 incidents of crop residue burning, a significant jump from 31 cases in 2024 and just…

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India-US trade deal: First in-person talks since Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs; what to expect

This is the first face-to-face trade discussion since US President Donald Trump levied punitive tariffs on New Delhi. (AI image) India and the US are set to resume bilateral trade deal talks on Tuesday with Donald Trump administration’s Brendan Lynch, the assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, heading the delegation.This is the…

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