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‘About 100 H-1B visa holders were on Amazon’s initial team that built AWS’: Ex-employee criticises US green-card suspension for tech firms

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‘About 100 H-1B visa holders were on Amazon’s initial team that built AWS’: Ex-employee criticises US green-card suspension for tech firms

Shobhit Mathur, co-founder and vice-chancellor of Rishihood University, has defended the contribution of skilled foreign workers to the US technology industry, recalling his experience of joining Amazon on an H-1B visa when the company was still making losses. In a post on X, Mathur said he was part of the initial team that built Amazon … Read more

Two Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationals face US sanctions over Iran oil trade

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Two Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationals face US sanctions over Iran oil trade

Washington, The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based firms and five Indian nationals associated with them over allegations of being involved in the trade of petroleum products from Iran. Two Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationals face US sanctions over Iran oil trade The US Department of State action targeted SSPL Solutions Private Limited … Read more

7 Indian tech firms rank among top 50 US employers with approved H-1Bs; 5 named in Labor Dept. probe

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Seven Indian IT firms are among the top 50 employers with approved H-1B workers in the US. (Pexel/ Representative image)

Seven Indian tech giants are among the top US employers for approved H-1B beneficiaries in FY2026, but five of them are now facing scrutiny as the Trump administration freezes some employment-based green card filings Seven Indian IT firms are among the top 50 employers with approved H-1B workers in the US. (Pexel/ Representative image) What … Read more

Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms

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Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms

HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday accused the United States of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise on the island while imposing new restrictions against privately-owned Cuban businesses. Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms Díaz-Canel hosted a podcast with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero to discuss the implementation of an … Read more

If employers lay off Americans and choose H-1B workers what happens next? Trump’s new order puts US firms under scrutiny

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Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS)

Employers sponsoring H-1B workers will face closer scrutiny if they have recently laid off American workers or are planning job cuts that could affect similarly situated US employees under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS) The order directs the Departments of Labor, … Read more

Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling

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Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling

Argentina said Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint against the Israeli firm Navitas for drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands without its authorization, escalating a new standoff over the disputed territory. Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling Britain and Argentina fought a brief but bitter 10-week war in 1982 … Read more

H-1B contracting firms under stricter scrutiny in new regulation: ‘Why no new regulation for H-2B who work at Mar-a-Lago’

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H-1B contracting firms under stricter scrutiny in new regulation: 'Why no new regulation for H-2B who work at Mar-a-Lago'

Social media commentators raised a question as to why there are so many new rules for H-1B visa program but none for H-2B Among a bunch of new changes that the Donald Trump administration is bringing to the H-1B visa program, the Department of Homeland Security also wants to provide greater scrutiny of third-party placements. … Read more

More than 10 Wall Street firms pay up to $100,000 for faster Truth Social posts as Trump Media crypto losses mount

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Trump Media’s Truth API has signed up Wall Street traders, offering faster Truth Social posts as the company seeks revenue despite heavy crypto losses. (Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

Trump Media has signed up more than 10 customers for its new Truth API service. The service gives Wall Street traders faster access to market-moving posts made by influential accounts on Trump’s Truth Social platform. Truth API launched at the start of August. It is designed to give some traders an early look at posts … Read more

Defence: Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production as Iran war drains stockpile: Report – The Times of India

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Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production as Iran war drains stockpile: Report

After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth (AP image) The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained … Read more

US Democrats eye probes into Trump-linked firms over impeachment if they regain House control: Report

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US Democrats eye probes into Trump-linked firms over impeachment if they regain House control: Report

Democrats plan to use hearings, subpoenas and document requests to investigate Trump-linked businesses, contracts and financial dealings. US House Democrats are reportedly preparing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies, contractors and financial firms linked to President Donald Trump and his administration if they regain control of the House of Representatives in November.Rather than making impeachment … Read more