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Return or stay put: New fee jolts US firms, staff

September 21, 2025

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Hindustan Times

Airfares to the US surged and major technology companies issued emergency travel advisories on Saturday as thousands of Indian H-1B visa holders made last-minute change of plans — some deciding to rush back while other abandoned plans to travel back home—even as American officials later clarified that existing foreign workers will not be slapped with the $100,000 fee.

- HT Correspondents

The panic followed President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, with the official proclamation stating, “entry into the US of aliens as non-immigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation” would be restricted “except

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Connectivity key to better ties: PM

India and Bhutan on Tuesday jointly inaugurated a 1,020-MW hydropower project built with Indian assistance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two sides will bolster connectivity and border infrastructure to build on work already done through an energy partnership to ramp up the Himalayan country’s hydropower capabilities.

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2 mins

November 12, 2025

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Kejriwal, Sisodia's plea not maintainable: HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the petition filed by former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia challenging summons issued to them in connection with the ‘Phansi Ghar (gallows chamber) controversy appeared “prima facie not maintainable”.

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1 min

November 12, 2025

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The A that made America great

From tariffs to curbs on H-1B visas, the US under Donald Trump has been closing its doors to the movement of goods and people. All this, Trump and his supporters claim, is towards the goal of Making America Great Again or MAGA.

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3 mins

November 12, 2025

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From Pulwama to F’bad: Red Fort blast probe focuses on terror web

The investigation is examining if blast was premature; driver fleeing raids may have been in state of panic

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6 mins

November 12, 2025

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HINDU-MUSLIM S.I.T. ORDER IN AKOLA RIOT CASE STAYED

Days after the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on recalling its order directing the composition of a special investigation team comprising both Hindu and Muslim police officers from Maharashtra to probe a 2023 communal riot incident in the state’s Akola, a larger bench stayed the direction on the state's review plea.

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1 min

November 12, 2025

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‘Best day to send message’: SC denies bail to UAPA accused

THE SC OPENED THE HEARING BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE SOMBRE BACKDROP OF THE CAR BLAST NEAR DELHI'S RED FORT

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2 mins

November 12, 2025

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Other markets lose crowds, shop owners express concern

While the markets neighbouring the Red Fort blast site saw a tepid footfall a day later, other major markets across the national Capital also witnessed shopkeepers and locals expressing concerns about the lack of security in case of emergencies.

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1 min

November 12, 2025

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Trump says will cut India tariff, trade deal close

US President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that his administration could soon reduce the overall 50% tariff rate facing Indian exports, citing substantial reductions in India’s purchases of Russian oil that has been a significant irritant for Washington.

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3 mins

November 12, 2025

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Hindustan Times

Hungarian-British writer grabs Booker Prize for unflattering exploration of masculinity

LONDON: Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize on Monday for his novel “Flesh”, a tortured story of a Hungarian emigre who makes and loses a fortune.

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1 min

November 12, 2025

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Construction curbs kick in as AQI touches 'severe'

Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe' category for the first time this year on Tuesday, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce emergency measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR).

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1 min

November 12, 2025

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