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"70% of H-1B visa holders are Indians," says Visa consultant Bikram Chabhal on US visa fee hike

Amritsar, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump's Executive Order raising the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to USD 100,000 has Indian Visa consultants concerned. Bikram Chabhal, pr... Read More


Trump's H-1B visa fee hike "two-edged sword" for US innovation, India's IT sector: Former diplomat Sachdev

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Former senior Indian diplomat Mahesh Sachdev on Saturday described US President Donald Trump's proclamation of imposing a USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications as a "... Read More


PM Modi lays strong thrust on self-reliance, says India's biggest enemy is its dependence on other nations

Bhavnagar, Sept. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid strong emphasis on self-reliance, saying that India's biggest enemy is "its dependence" on foreign nations" and the nation must ove... Read More


Trump imposes $100K H-1B visa fee from Sept 21; could impact Indian tech workers

India, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump announced that companies will have to pay the government $100,000 in order to secure an H-1B visa for a foreign employee. Speaking to reporters at the Whi... Read More


Skill Development Mission: Dist-wise sectors identified to lend skills to UP youth

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission has mapped local industries and priority sectors across every district in the state, a spokesperson said. The aim is to connect youth w... Read More


CM Yogi launches seven-day GST reform awareness campaign across UP

Lucknow, Sept. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the first phase of the "GST Reform Awareness Campaign", scheduled from September 22 to 29, aimed at spreading awareness abou... Read More


Before Madharaasi on OTT, Sivakarthikeyan's film enters 100-crore club at box office in two weeks

India, Sept. 20 -- Madharaasi, the recently released Tamil action thriller featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role, has crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office, within two weeks of releasing i... Read More


US visa fee hike: Where are most H-1B holders based? Which companies will be hit the hardest?

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, September 19, raising the annual fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 to encourage companies to prioritise hiring Americ... Read More


US hikes H-1B visa fee to $100,000. How the fee compares to costs in the UK, Canada, and Australia

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The United States has announced a massive change to its work visa system. Starting September 21, 2025, employers must pay $100,000 every year for each H-1B visa holder. It is th... Read More


PM Modi concludes one-day visit to Gujarat

Gandhinagar, Sept. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his one-day visit to Gujarat and departed for Delhi. As per the Chief Minister's Office release, at the airport, the Prime ... Read More