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US Colleges See Fewer Foreign Applicants As India Fuels Decline
Fewer international students are applying to US colleges this year, an early indication that the White House push to curtail foreign enrolment since President Donald Trump took office in January may be having an impact.
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National Board Opens Applications For Foreign Medical Graduate Examination From November 14
The examination for FMGE will be held on January 17, 2026 on a computer-based platform at various centres across the country. Results will be decided a month late on February 17.
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K-Visa, China's Competition To The US In Wooing Global Tech Talent
The K-visa supplements China's existing visa schemes including the R-visa for foreign professionals, but with loosened requirements, such as not requiring an applicant to have a job offer before applying.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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China's K Visa Invites Foreign Tech Talent As US Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent launches this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to search for alternatives.
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Russian Foreign Minister Backs India For Permanent UNSC Seat, Calls for Reform
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday emphasised the need for reform in the UNSC to reflect the current global landscape. He stated that Russia backs India's application for a permanent seat, along with Brazil
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What India Said On Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Selection Process
The government is aware of the one-month public comment period before the final rules are drafted for overhauling the H-1B visa lottery system, the Foreign Ministry has said.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee For New Applicants, Current Holders Can Re-Enter US: White House Amid Confusion
The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.
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'Company Got 5,189 H-1B Visas, Then Laid Off 16,000 Americans': US Defends Move
The White House issued a fact sheet, justifying US President Donald Trump's move to impose a fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications, citing concern over US workers being replaced with "lower-paid foreign labour"
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Revised H-1B Fee Only For New Applicants, Won't Affect Renewals Either: Sources
In a big relief for Indians who are currently on H-1B visas, the new $100,000 fee will apply only to the next upcoming lottery cycle and not existing holders or renewals, a White House official told NDTV.
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Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas: What It Means For Indians
US President Donald Trump, in his latest efforts to crack down on immigration, signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) fee on H-1B visa applicants.
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"We Need Great Workers": Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Trump Administration Proposes New Visa Restrictions For Students, Journalists
The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration.
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US Colleges See Fewer Foreign Applicants As India Fuels Decline
Fewer international students are applying to US colleges this year, an early indication that the White House push to curtail foreign enrolment since President Donald Trump took office in January may be having an impact.
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National Board Opens Applications For Foreign Medical Graduate Examination From November 14
The examination for FMGE will be held on January 17, 2026 on a computer-based platform at various centres across the country. Results will be decided a month late on February 17.
-
K-Visa, China's Competition To The US In Wooing Global Tech Talent
The K-visa supplements China's existing visa schemes including the R-visa for foreign professionals, but with loosened requirements, such as not requiring an applicant to have a job offer before applying.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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China's K Visa Invites Foreign Tech Talent As US Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent launches this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to search for alternatives.
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Russian Foreign Minister Backs India For Permanent UNSC Seat, Calls for Reform
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday emphasised the need for reform in the UNSC to reflect the current global landscape. He stated that Russia backs India's application for a permanent seat, along with Brazil
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What India Said On Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Selection Process
The government is aware of the one-month public comment period before the final rules are drafted for overhauling the H-1B visa lottery system, the Foreign Ministry has said.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee For New Applicants, Current Holders Can Re-Enter US: White House Amid Confusion
The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.
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'Company Got 5,189 H-1B Visas, Then Laid Off 16,000 Americans': US Defends Move
The White House issued a fact sheet, justifying US President Donald Trump's move to impose a fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications, citing concern over US workers being replaced with "lower-paid foreign labour"
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Revised H-1B Fee Only For New Applicants, Won't Affect Renewals Either: Sources
In a big relief for Indians who are currently on H-1B visas, the new $100,000 fee will apply only to the next upcoming lottery cycle and not existing holders or renewals, a White House official told NDTV.
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Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas: What It Means For Indians
US President Donald Trump, in his latest efforts to crack down on immigration, signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) fee on H-1B visa applicants.
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"We Need Great Workers": Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Trump Administration Proposes New Visa Restrictions For Students, Journalists
The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration.
