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These IT Firms Are Banned From Applying For US H-1B Visas, Says Report

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 11, 2019

A new study from National Foundation for American Policy shows that the US government is making things worse for major Indian IT companies.

Big Increase In Denial Of H-1B Visas, Indian IT Firms Worst Hit: Study

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 6, 2019

The Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies have led to massive increase in the rejection of petitions for H-1B visas with the highest denial rate among major Indian IT companies, according to a study carried out by an American think-tank.

General Motors And Tata Consultancy Services Announce Partnership For Global Vehicle Engineering

Edited By Kingshuk Dutta | Monday September 16, 2019

Indian IT services giant TCS and General Motors have come together to form a partnership which will focus on future vehicle engineering.

Indian IT Industry A Key Stakeholder In Strengthening Indo-US Ties: Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The Indian IT industry is an important stakeholder in promoting business relations between India and the US as it contributes to the competitiveness of global operations of American companies and creates thousands of jobs in the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said

Indians To Benefit As US Lawmakers Pass Bill To Remove Cap On Green Cards

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

US lawmakers have passed a Bill aimed at lifting the current seven percent country-cap on issuing Green Cards, a development which would benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.

Larsen & Toubro Buys Controlling Stake In Mindtree

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Mindtree Ltd said on Wednesday that conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Ltd has acquired a 60.06 per cent stake in the Indian IT services company.

Indian IT Contractor Charged With Insider Trading In US To Pay $800,000 Fine

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday June 28, 2019

An Indian IT contractor has agreed to settle insider trading charges brought against him by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by paying nearly $800,000 in penalties.

US Work Visa Caps To Squeeze Businesses, Jobs: Nasscom 

India News | Reuters | Thursday June 20, 2019

The United States' plans to cap H1-B work visas, used by Indian IT firms to send employees there, would imply a "further crunch" for businesses to access skilled workforce, industry lobby group Nasscom said on Thursday.

Plan To End Work Permit For H-4 Visas Yet To Be Finalised: US Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

The Trump administration's decision to rescind work authorisation for H-4 visa holders, a large number of whom are the spouses of high-skilled Indian IT professionals, is yet to get a final shape as the rule making process is incomplete, an official said.

10% Fall In H-1B Visa Approvals In 2018, Says Issuing Authority In US

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019

The year 2018 registered a sharp 10 per cent decline in the approval of H-1B visa, which is popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, according to the US authorities.

US Firm To Pay Over $1 Million Due To H-1B Visa Holders Including Indians

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019

An American employment service company has agreed to pay USD 1.1 million in back wages to nearly 600 H-1B employees, a large number of whom are highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.

Kriti Sanon On Why Her Role In Panipat Is 'Challenging'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 29, 2019

"Being a North Indian, it's a challenge to play a Marathi character," said Kriti Sanon

TCS, Infosys Increase Hiring By 350% In 2018-19: Report

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Together these two companies added 53,303 employees in the 2018-19, while they hired just about 11,500 employees in the 2017-2018.

Indian IT Programmer Convicted In Dubai For Hacking 15 Client Websites

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

According to official records, the defendant, who worked as a computer programmer with the media company, resigned and threatened to hack its client websites after 4,000 dirhams (USD 1,080) was deducted from his salary.

Facebook Takes Down 15 Pro-BJP Pages Linked With IT Firm 'Silver Touch'

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Facebook said it discovered spam activities by an Indian IT firm Silver Touch, which has been linked to the pro-BJP page "The India Eye".