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The proposed $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B workers by Trump could severely impact IT outsourcing and staffing sectors. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration and H-1B visas will hit Indian IT firms, particularly Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, analysis suggests. According to a Bloomberg News study, the impact would be particularly…
Mick Foley (Image Source: Getty) WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley announced that he is leaving World Wrestling Entertainment over their ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a lengthy social media post, Foley announced the news and explained that his ‘concerns’ had been simmering for ‘months’ but things had become untenable. The icon…
Ford has redrawn its electric vehicle roadmap, announcing that it will pull back from large EVs as the US carmaker transitions towards hybrids, petrol-powered trucks and a new battery storage venture. The auto giant also predicted profits to take a hit of almost $19.5 billion in the next few years.The US automaker, on Monday, said…
Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticised President Trump’s tariffs on Indian goods, saying they are raising prices for Americans and also pushing India closer to other global powers. In a post on X, Jayapal said, “Trump’s tariffs on India aren’t only raising prices for Americans — they are pushing India away as a trading ally and…
China posted an unprecedented $1 trillion trade surplus in the first 11 months of the year, brushing aside steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and highlighting deep global appetite for low-cost Chinese goods. The record surplus comes a year after Chinese manufacturers rushed to ship goods abroad after Trump’s election victory, in predicting…
US President Donald Trump has often pointed to rising government revenues and sweeping investment pledges as proof that his economic strategy is working. However, many Americans, struggling with rising bills, have failed to see this growth materialising.Critics have also argued that the president is talking past households dealing with day-to-day affordability pressures. The disconnect is…
A coalition of 20 US states, led by California, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas, arguing that the move is unlawful and threatens access to essential public services such as healthcare and education.The legal challenge, announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, targets a…
Cambodia on Saturday accused Thailand of continuing air strikes on its territory, hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt hostilities.“On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs” on multiple targets, the Cambodian defence ministry said through a post on X….
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday, during which he reiterated Russia’s intention to carry out joint projects in the economy and energy sectors and expressed solidarity with Venezuela. The call, confirmed by the Kremlin, comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including pressure from the United States on…
Trump envisions this updated programme as an instrument to draw and maintain exceptional talent. Indians, chasing the American dream, now have a fresh avenue to fulfill it with US President Donald Trump officially launching the Gold card programme. Given the long queues for Green cards and the stricter H-1B visa regime, Indians have been looking…
