Trump’s immigration crackdown: H-1B fee hike, visa appointments halted; key changes explained

The crackdown also includes tougher vetting of H-1B applicants, including scrutiny of their social media profiles and resumes. The Trump administration is tightening the US immigration system on multiple fronts, with new restrictions affecting immigrant visas, H-1B workers, green card applicants and some existing visa holders.The latest moves include a global pause in immigrant visa…

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BIS, comm min will work to support high-tech industries

Goyal also met a bunch of portfolio investors, including MUFG, Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomuraand Nippon Life. TOKYO: Amid concerns over some certification requirements, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said that BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) and his ministry will work out a framework to support high-tech industries looking…

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Emitting only water vapour, India’s 2,400-kW hydrogen train is the world’s most powerful; within days of launch it travels 6,000 km and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 36,444 kg

Hydrogen is being used because it is considered the cleanest fuel available today. India’s first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off last month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is achieving new milestones every day. According to the latest information from Indian Railways, the hydrogen train, which is also the world’s most powerful, has clocked around 6,000 kilometers…

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India Rice Exports: Why India’s rice exports to Iran may survive Donald Trump’s sanctions threat

India is confident that trade will continue uninterrupted even after the US announced sanctions on Iran (representative image) India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is confident its rice trade with Iran can withstand the threat of tougher US sanctions, with shipments continuing despite higher prices and months of war-related disruption.Rice accounts for nearly two-thirds of…

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Rs 30 lakh a month for an intern? India’s high-speed trading firms are in a fierce talent war

​The firms are sharply increasing internship pay as they compete for a limited pool of engineers with strong mathematical, coding and problem-solving skills. High-frequency trading (HFT) firms in India are offering record compensation to interns as they compete for quantitative talent amid tighter derivatives regulations and slowing activity in the country’s equity markets.Gurgaon-based Quadeye is…

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