Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Hike To Curb Applications, Boost Offshoring: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

The H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme was created to bring temporary workers into the US to perform additive, high-skilled functions, but it has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labour, Trump said in the proclamation. Continue reading Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Hike To Curb Applications, Boost Offshoring: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

Mohamed Salah ranks greatest left-footed players as he makes decision when asked to pick Lionel Messi or himself

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has named Lionel Messi as the greatest left-footed player in football history. Continue reading Mohamed Salah ranks greatest left-footed players as he makes decision when asked to pick Lionel Messi or himself

Antitrust body teams up with NTC to bolster data transmission sector

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is partnering with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strengthen competition in the data transmission industry. In a statement on Friday, the antitrust body said the agreement with NTC entails joint market monitoring, policy development, enforcement actions and capacity-building initiatives. The two government agencies will develop protocols Continue reading Antitrust body teams up with NTC to bolster data transmission sector

‘Not Our Employee’: HDFC Bank On Viral Audio Of Woman Abusing CRPF Jawan For Loan Recovery

HDFC Bank on Friday issued a clarification after a viral audio clip of a woman allegedly abusing a CRPF jawan during a loan-related phone call sparked outrage on social media. The bank stated that the woman heard in the recording was wrongly identified as one of its employees, stressing that such behaviour is unacceptable and not representative of its values. Continue reading ‘Not Our Employee’: HDFC Bank On Viral Audio Of Woman Abusing CRPF Jawan For Loan Recovery

The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, congressional Democrats have denounc… Continue reading The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

Google Chrome Gets A Massive Upgrade: 10 AI Features That Will Change How You Browse Forever

Google Chrome unveils 10 revolutionary AI features including Gemini-powered browsing agents, smart password management, and intelligent omnibox capabilities that transform web browsing forever. Continue reading Google Chrome Gets A Massive Upgrade: 10 AI Features That Will Change How You Browse Forever

When SL, India And Pakistan Teamed Up Against The Rest

Hard to believe with all the heat and dust thrown up by the ongoing Asia Cup cricket championship in Dubai, but it was less than three years after Independence and Partition, in August 1947, that India and Pakistan fielded a joint cricket team in Colombo, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), in March 1950. Continue reading When SL, India And Pakistan Teamed Up Against The Rest

America’s love-hate relationship with California echoes in this poll

Six of California’s rankings were in the top or bottom 10 among the seven questions. That tied North Carolina for most extreme grades. Continue reading America’s love-hate relationship with California echoes in this poll

UN chief warns 1.5° Celsius warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’

UN Secretary-Friday that efforts to cap climate warming at 1. 5 Celsius above pre-industrial level are failing, as the UN prepared to host a climate week event alongside its annual diplomatic gathering. Guterres said he was concerned that Nationally Determined Contributions, or national climate action plans, may not ultimately support the goal of limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Continue reading UN chief warns 1.5° Celsius warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’