'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
BBC News – World · Europe
Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.
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BBC News – World · Europe
Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.
BBC News – World · Europe
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
BBC News – World · Europe
The celebrity pair announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers on Instagram in a post that included a miniature pair of boxing gloves.
BBC News – World · Europe
The incidents come after the country's Copenhagen airport was forced to close earlier this week due to a drone incursion.
BBC News – World · Europe
Gustavo Petro told the BBC that "there is no need to kill anyone" in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling.
The Washington Post – World · US
More than 6 in 10 Lebanese adults approved of the country’s leadership, up from 16 percent in 2024. The upswing is one of the largest for a government in 20 ye…
The New York Times – World · US
The Himalayan region supplies most of India’s apples. But when heavy rains left a major highway blocked for weeks, farmers couldn’t get them to markets.
The New York Times – World · US
The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with US President Donald Trump by chance at the…
Indian Express – World · India
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Over 1,000 children in West Java, Indonesia have suffered from food poisoning this week due…
Indian Express – World · India
Here are the article's main points in 4 concise bullet points: • A Yemeni drone launched by Houthi rebels struck the Israeli city of Eilat, wounding 22 people…
Times of India – World · India
Donald Trump unveiled a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House, replacing Joe Biden's portrait with an autopen image, mocking his predecessor. Trump ha…
Times of India – World · India
The global battle for STEM talent is intensifying, with U.S. H-1B visas becoming costly and restrictive under Trump-era policies, while China launches its K-vi…
Times of India – World · India
Kansas City Chiefs' fans are elated as wide receiver Xavier Worthy is set to return this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. After being sidelined since Week …
Times of India – World · India
The US has sanctioned two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh, for allegedly operating illegal online pharmacies. They …
Times of India – World · India
In Alwar's Dholagarh Devi area, 22-year-old cleric Shoaib Khan was apprehended for sextortion and cyber fraud. Police discovered nude videos and fraudulent tra…
Times of India – World · India
President Trump faced technical issues at the UN headquarters in New York, including a stalled escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter. The UN stated the e…
Times of India – World · India
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, already facing multiple cases including sexual harassment and fraud, is now on the run following fresh allegations at a Delhi i…
Times of India – World · India
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House on Thursday, following a recent trade agreement and a brief…
Times of India – World · India
CBSE has released the tentative date sheet for Class 10 board exams 2026, scheduled from 17th February to 9th March 2026. Around 45 lakh students are expected …
Times of India – World · India
Shreyas Iyer has opted for a six-month break from red-ball cricket due to persistent back issues, a decision communicated to the BCCI following recent surgery …
Times of India – World · India
Amazon topped H-1B visa approvals in the first half of 2025 with 10,044, followed by TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. These tech giants utilize the program for…
Times of India – World · India
The BCCI has formally accused Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan of provocative gestures during an Asia Cup match, prompting the PCB to count…
Times of India – World · India
Typhoon Ragasa, a powerful storm, impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and southern China. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rains. Eastern Ta…
Times of India – World · India
The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a formal complaint with the ICC against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, alleging he made political statements during a p…
Times of India – World · India
Israeli strikes across Gaza resulted in over 80 Palestinian deaths, primarily impacting displaced families in densely populated areas. The violence coincided w…
Times of India – World · India
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and compr…
Times of India – World · India
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's 2024 warning about Ladakh's volatile situation due to lack of democratic institutions and high unemployment seemingly materia…
Times of India – World · India
A private management institute director in Delhi is accused of sexually harassing 17 students, leading to his removal and a police search across multiple state…
The Hindu – World · India
Authorities said they were urgently repairing collapsed roads, trying to clear more than 1,000 fallen trees and respond to around 85 cases of flooding
The Hindu – World · India
Here are four bullet points summarizing the article: • Kenyan President William Ruto questions the United Nations' relevance at 80, citing concerns over ineff…
The Hindu – World · India
The OFAC named Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, who they claimed worked with traffickers in the Dominican Republic and the U.S. to di…
The Hindu – World · India
The incident occurred on Wednesday (September 24) night at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya, a renowned Buddhist monastery located in Nikaweratiya, about 125 km …
The Hindu – World · India
China spews more than 31% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, and they have long been soaring
South China Morning Post – World · China
An overseas PhD student who calls himself “the most frugal Chinese in Switzerland” has gone viral after revealing that he meets his protein needs by eating cat…
South China Morning Post – World · China
A judge investigating Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife Begoña Gómez for alleged embezzlement has ordered that she face trial in a case roiling natio…
South China Morning Post – World · China
A new set of university rankings released in South Korea aims to provide prospective international students with clearer guidance on study options, as the coun…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed hope that trade tensions with Canada could be de-escalated and their strained ties stabilised in a “practical and constr…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to send tens of thousands of peacekeepers to conflict zones and said the country could recognise Israel, but…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As Super Typhoon Ragasa battered Hong Kong with hurricane-strength winds on Wednesday morning, some worried residents felt their high-rise buildings sway, but …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Tech industry worker Zhou Keyi has lived in Shenzhen for three years but had never heard such a roar from a typhoon. “I was woken up by the sound of the wind a…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As China works to defuse its debt risks, and with unchained US borrowing rocketing skyward, Ray Dalio finds himself at the centre of an important conversation …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Three in five multinational companies expect costs to rise due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, which is spurring their adoption of artificial intelligen…
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Singapore-registered ship’s Sri Lanka agent paid US$1 million out of US$1 billion damages awarded for causing the island’s worst pollution, a litigant said o…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Alibaba Group Holding and Nvidia on Wednesday unveiled a collaboration that will see the US semiconductor giant’s suite of “physical” artificial intelligence t…
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