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H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks: Former Commerce Dept official
Washington: As Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met senior officials of the Trump administration in Washington on Monday to negotiate the first tranche of a trade agreement, former US Undersecretary of…
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US President Donald Trump to meet Pakistan PM Sharif
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Tuesday on the margins of the high-level 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Trump will…
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US Jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime
Seattle: A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult…
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Russia to stick to nuclear arms pact, awaits US response
Moscow: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year under the last remaining nuclear pact with the United States that expires in…
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13-year-old Afghan boy lands in Delhi by hiding in plane’s landing gear
New Delhi: A 13-year-old Afghan boy’s “curiosity” brought him to Delhi from Afghanistan after he somehow managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft that took off from Kabul,…
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Al-Sharaa makes historic first Syrian president return to UN since 1967
Damascus: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the UN General Assembly, the first president of Syria to do so in nearly six decades. The…
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Watch: Palestinian flag raised outside London embassy after UK recognition
London: The Palestinian flag was raised outside the newly designated Embassy of the State of Palestine in London on Monday, September 22, marking United Kingdom’s historic recognition of a Palestinian state. The…
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USD 100,000 fee to apply for new H-1B petitions after Sep 21: USCIS
Washington: All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a…
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Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza City, refugee camp, say health officials
Cairo: Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said on Sunday, as several European countries and leading…
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Portugal joins UK, Canada, Australia in formally recognising Palestinian state
In a historic move, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday, September 21, formally recognised a Palestinian state, a coordinated step by the three Commonwealth nations despite opposition from…
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Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The Taliban government on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the…
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US decision to raise H-1B visa fees likely to hurt US more than India: GTRI
New Delhi: A decision of the US President Donald Trump to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 per worker is likely to hurt America more than India, think tank GTRI said…
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UK, Portugal, Canada set to recognise Palestinian state despite opposition from US
London: The UK, Canada and Portugal are expected to recognise a Palestinian state despite opposition from the US, after judging that Israel has not met conditions it set over the war in…
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Trump seeks Nobel prize for stopping 7 wars, including India-Pakistan
New York: US President Donald Trump repeated the claim that he solved the India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year with trade and asserted that he should get the Nobel Peace Prize for “ending…
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Indian Embassy in US issues emergency helpline amid H-1B visa fee
Washington: In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.…
