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NEW DELHI: With the US imposing one lakh dollar fee on H-1B visas, Congress neta Rahul Gandhi called Narendra Modi a “weak Prime Minister”, exhuming a 2017 tweet in which he had used the same epithet on the issue concerning the US visas for highly skilled workers.Taking potshots at Trump’s recent phone call to wish…
BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A stroke of Trump’s pen, a $100,000 visa fee. Panic across India’s tech corridors, heartbreak inside homes, and suitcases lying unpacked as travel plans collapse overnight.Indians make up more than 70% of H-1B holders, and confusion now grips those stuck abroad or preparing for visa stamping appointments. “I’ve been in the US for a…
Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh deputy CM Vijay Sharma on Saturday said govt was willing to positively consider the CPI(Maoist) offer to lay down arms and start peace negotiations, but the outfit must immediately stop civilian killings and remove IEDs it had planted across its areas of influence.“The CPI(Maoist) letter…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission is likely to announce the dates for the Bihar polls, which may be conducted in two phases, in the first week of October.The high-stakes showdown will test the governing NDA, led by CM Nitish Kumar, against a charged opposition, which is already in battle mode with Rahul Gandhi conducting a state-wide…
The Robocar features over 100 integrated sensors, including 37 cameras, 5 lidars, and 11 radars, to ensure unmatched visibility and safety/ Image: Tensor At the upcoming Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, Tensor is set to debut the world’s first personally owned Level 4 autonomous vehicle, the Tensor Robocar. This groundbreaking vehicle, designed from…
Trump signed the order raising H1-B visa application fees to $100,000 The recently announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new visa applications and is not an annual charge, the White House press secretary clarified on Saturday. The announcement comes after widespread confusion and concern over the implications of a presidential proclamation issued…
Masked ICE agents in action (File photo/AP) California governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a law prohibiting most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business. The state is the first in the US to enact such a ban, a direct response to the recent immigration raids in…
Cardi B has been pulled into another drama by Joe Budden.(Image via Elsa/Getty Images) Stefon Diggs’ girlfriend, the Grammy winner Cardi B, has been involved in a fair share of drama ever since she announced her new album, “Am I the Drama?”. While Cardi B is getting brutally trolled for being pregnant with Stefon Diggs’…
NEW DELHI: India responded cautiously to the US move, saying it was likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families. It also expressed hope that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by US authorities. The Indian response seemed intended to avoid any confrontation, and said industry in both India and…
Karl-Anthony Towns of Knicks (Image via Getty Images) The New York Knickshave signed Mohamed Diawara to an Exhibit 10 contract, a move aimed at bolstering their depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns. This signing comes prior to the preseason games set to strt on October 2, 2025. The 20-year-old French forward brings versatility, developmental upside, and much-needed…
