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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


Donald Trump takes swipe at David Letterman, calls him 'loser' who 'knew when to quit'

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump took a swipe at veteran talk show host David Letterman in a fiery Truth Social post. "Whatever happened to the very highly overrated David Letterman, ... Read More


Sandip Roy: Kolkata's iconic yellow taxi gets a designer touch for Durga Puja

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- I was not sure whether to be awestruck or bemused. A yellow Kolkata taxi with interiors covered by Sabyasachi wallpapers and textiles! Sabyasachi Mukherjee, a designer famous f... Read More


Best of the Week: Bollywood's latest problem

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- It seems like India's courts are experiencing a new kind of celebrity rush, only this time it's for personality protection. Over the past few weeks, stars like Aishwarya Rai Bac... Read More


The Beat Report: How I measured the sleeping patterns of 450,000 Indians

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- In The Beat Report, Mint's journalists bring you unique perspectives on their beats, breaking down new trends and developments, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their ... Read More


H-1B visa update: What is Project Firewall? How will this 'America-first' policy impact Indians with US work permit?

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The US Department of Labor on Friday announced the launch of Project Firewall, an H-1B enforcement initiative that aims to protect the rights, wages, and jobs of skilled America... Read More


Dark Diwali: H-1B visa fee hike plunges IT companies, employees into chaos

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- A real estate agent in San Francisco has long been a trusted figure among the Bay Area's Indian diaspora, especially the tech community. A US citizen himself, he has built a rep... Read More


Multiple Delhi schools, including DPS Dwarka, receive bomb threat calls; police teams rushed to investigate

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Multiple schools in Delhi received bomb threat calls today. Among those targeted were DPS Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya. Police teams, along with b... Read More


What does the Trump administration's latest fee hike mean for the family of H-1B visa holders? All details

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- In a big blow to professionals on visas in the US, the Trump administration announced on Friday that it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas. It is... Read More