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Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike impact: Germany, UK, Canada roll out red carpet for India’s tech talent; pitch ‘predictable’ rules

The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries…

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Comedian-in-chief: Donald Trump’s UN speech – Leader of the free world, or leader of the memes?

TL;DR: Driving the newsAt the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump delivered what might have once been called a defining foreign policy address. But this time, the red light blinked on, and stayed on, while the president meandered from escalator complaints to accusations that environmentalists “want to kill all the cows.”…

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‘We just simply cannot continue’: Silicon Valley braces for Trump’s H-1B fee hike; companies consider moving jobs overseas

Silicon Valley braces for Donald Trump’s H-1B fee hike The Trump administration’s sharp increase in visa fees for H-1B workers has triggered concern among US technology companies, with many considering moving more jobs overseas — the very outcome the policy aimed to prevent.US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a steep $100,000 levy for new…

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‘Forcing world to buy American oil’: Russia reacts to Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ jibe; calls him a ‘businessman’

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Russia on Wednesday described US President Donald Trump as a businessman for his handling of global energy markets amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “Trump is a businessman, and he is trying to force world to buy American oil and gas at higher price,” the Kremlin said. The response came after Trump…

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‘We provide huge amount of talent’: Piyush Goyal amid Donald Trump’s H-1B fee hike; highlights clean energy potential

NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday pointed out India’s contribution to US workforce and said “talent and innovation” of “Indian engineers and graduates” helps support America’s “growth plans.” The comments came amid ongoing H-1B visa chaos caused by the Donald Trump administration, categorically targeted at “low-cost foreign labour.”Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership…

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Kenvue stock rebounds: Tylenol maker rises 6% after Donald Trump’s autism claims; analysts see limited legal impact

Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue rebounded sharply on Tuesday, recovering from a steep fall triggered by President Donald Trump’s unfounded remarks linking the drug to autism.At the opening bell, Kenvue shares climbed more than 6 per cent, a day after plunging 7.5 per cent, AP reported. Trump had repeatedly instructed pregnant women to avoid Tylenol…

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‘Vaccines don’t cause autism’: WHO debunks Trump’s Tylenol–paracetamol claims; warns against delaying immunisation

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday clarified that neither painkiller Tylenol, its primary ingredient paracetamol, nor vaccines cause autism, after US President Donald Trump claim. On Monday, Trump claimed that pregnant women should “tough it out” and avoid Tylenol due to an unproven link to autism, and also urged major changes to the standard vaccines…

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Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike to backfire? Wall Street banks set to rely more on Indian GCCs; may deepen presence in India

H-1B visas also see significant usage from financial and consulting organisations. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to steeply hike the H-1B visa fees to $100,000 in a bid to create more jobs for Americans may actually end up backfiring! Major Wall Street banks are actually expected to increase their dependence on business support…

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The $100,000 H-1B gamble: Why Donald Trump’s visa tax won’t save American jobs – winners and losers

AI image for representation only. TL;DR: Driving the newsUS President Donald Trump’s proclamation to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted corporate America, global talent, and many immigrant communities – particularly Indian-Americans. Rolled out with little warning, the six-figure charge is meant to curb what Trump and his allies call the “most…

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