Washington: An Indian-American advocacy group has voiced concern over the proposed USD 103,265 additional fees for H1-B work visas, saying the move would push US jobs overseas. The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said an extraordinary fee could make legitimate hiring economically impractical and unintentionally encourage companies to place high-value jobs overseas….
New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address members of the Indian diaspora. However, he said the city may not have jurisdiction to cancel the “private” event, which is scheduled for August 29. Bhagwat…
Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday pitched India as a compelling destination for data centres, saying the country can work with Japanese companies to develop the sector and has already received investment commitments of about USD 200 billion from large hyperscalers globally. During his meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and…
Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that normalcy in relationship between India and China has been a direct result of both sides maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas as he held the crucial Special Representatives talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Holding an extensive round of talks, both Doval…
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation, global challenges and multilateral issues. The current situation surrounding Ukraine, Iran, and Afghanistan was also discussed by the two foreign ministers, the state-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian foreign ministry as saying….
Washington: The US on Monday proposed an additional fee of USD 103,265 for all H-1B visa cap-subject applications, including those filed by applicants eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The US Congress currently limits the H-1B visa programme to 65,000 visas a year under the regular cap. An additional 20,000 visas are available for foreign…
Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian officials on bilateral and regional issues. The army chief, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, is undertaking the trip “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability,” according to…
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed bilateral ties and global developments. Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday, is on a two-day visit to Russia. It comes ahead of Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders’ summit on September…
Houston (US): Texas AI Learning Centre, set up in collaboration with the IIT Kharagpur Outreach Network, was inaugurated at the Tagore Centre here to advance artificial intelligence education, skill development, and industry solutions. Coinciding with India’s 80th Independence Day and IIT Kharagpur’s 75th anniversary, the facility was jointly launched by India’s Consul General in Houston,…
Sydney: This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which is expected to last six weeks, pits 29 US states against the two social media platforms’ owner, Meta. Four states – California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey – are running…
