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India’s exports to US: A comprehensive study by GTRI reveals varied impacts across sectors: certain duty-exempt products show unexpected declines despite having no tariffs. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs have led to a plunge in India’s exports to America, with the pain unevenly spread, according to a Global Trade and Research Initiative…
H-1B visa fee hike impact on Indian IT stocks today: Indian equity markets opened the week on a cautious note as investors digested the shock announcement from Washington, a steep hike in the cost of H-1B visas. This comes after the Trump administration raised the one-time fee for new H-1B petitions to an unprecedented $100,000…
The emotionally-charged memorial service for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk witnessed lighthearted moments with Donald Trump’s little dance making teary-eyed Erika smile. Standing together on stage before thousands, the two swayed gently and lip-synced along.Kirk’s memorial, with Trump hailing him as a key force behind his 2024 victory, brought together tens of thousands of…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS has issued a clarification on Trump’s new order on H-1B visa. Trump, on September 19 signed a new proclamation announcing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the immigration authority said that President Trump’s new H-1B visa requirement applies only to NEW,…
The Indian Embassy in US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking urgent support after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.“Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used…
US President Donald Trump’s decision to increase visa sponsorship fees has triggered concern from the US Chamber of Commerce, which warned of widespread consequences for workers, families, and businesses. Trump signed an Executive Order raising the fee for companies sponsoring H-1B applicants to $100,000, a sharp jump from the current level of around $2,000 to…
In a move that shook the global technology and immigration ecosystem, United States President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in the cost of the H-1B visa, sparking immediate confusion and concern among workers, companies, and policymakers. The new presidential proclamation, titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” raised the visa petition fee to…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has landed a triple whammy on India by torpedoing the H-1B visa program, days after revoking sanctions waiver on Chabahar port in Iran and weeks after imposing a 50 percent tariff on Indian exports to the US. The Trump White House also maintained a conspicuous silence…
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…
Industry body, Nasscom, has urged its member companies to bring back H-1B employees stuck outside the United States before new visa fee rules come into force.The warning comes with just a day left before the US raises the cost of applying for an H-1B visa to $100,000, a move that could severely disrupt businesses.Shivendra Singh,…
