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Noida Techie Defended Self Against Sex Harassment Charges In Suicide Note

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 21, 2018

An IT firm executive, who was suspended temporarily over allegations of sexual harassment at workplace, was found dead at his home in Noida, with the police registering a case against some of the company's employees, including two women who had complained against him, for suicide abetment, officials said Thursday.

Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas for those educated elsewhere.

H-1B Visa Petition: US Backs "Merit Immigration"; IT Firms Allege Delay

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday November 9, 2018

H-1B visa: A top White Official said on Thursday that the administration wants only highly-skilled workers to stay in the US on H-1B visas. However, according to Compete America, USCIS has been denying H-1B petitions exclusively because an entry-level wage is applicable for the specific position, even though the occupation itself is clearly a speci...

Want Location, Identity Of Those Spreading Fake News, Centre To WhatsApp

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

Continuing with its firm stance on traceability, the government Wednesday stated that it has not sought decryption of WhatsApp messages but instead wants the location and identity of those misusing the platform to spread fake news that provokes violence.

This Indian Firm Is In Top 10 To Get Labour Certification For H-1B Visas

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the only Indian company among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2018, according to data from the US Department of Labour.

IT Firms Sue US Immigration Agency For Issuing Shorter-Duration H-1B Visas

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

ITServe Alliance in its 43-page lawsuit filed last week alleged that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently begun a practice of approving H-1B petitions for shorter than three years duration.

Will "Take Care" Of Countries That Don't Stop Importing Iran Oil: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

The US "will take care" of countries which defy its directive to stop importing oil from Iran by November 4, President Donald Trump has warned, days after India announced that two of its firms have placed orders to import crude from the Gulf natio.

Data Cannot Be Misused To Impact Free Choice: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 7, 2018

The government on Friday reiterated its firm stand on data privacy and against online platforms abusing data to impact free choice in India.

Uber Launches Taxi-Hailing App in Japan's Nagoya

Reuters | Thursday September 6, 2018

Uber said it would launch an app for taxis operating in Nagoya, as it firm tries to expand its foothold in a country where it has been blocked from offering its own ridesharing service.

This IT Firm Digitized 3 Crore People's Data For Citizen's Register

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 29, 2018

The task of creating a digitised database of over three crore people -the backbone for the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) - was no mean feat, but a Guwahati-based Information Technology company accomplished the mission in stipulated time with its software solutions.

US Demand Of Irreversible Denuclearisation "Troubling", Says North Korea

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 7, 2018

North Korea said on Saturday its "firm, steadfast" resolve to give up its nuclear programmes may falter after the United States demanded unilateral denuclearisation during two days of talks in Pyongyang, state media said.

US Plan On Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders In Limbo

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday July 3, 2018

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly-skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

Tightening Of H-1B Visa Rules To Impact Indian IT Firms, Says Report

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday June 27, 2018

H-1B rules: The US is also contemplating on awarding visas to the most skilled or to highest-paid beneficiaries.

H-1B Visa: IT Firm Allegedly Fined For Paying Just One-Tenth Of Promised Salary To Techies

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 2, 2018

Silicon Valley companies and high-tech ventures are among the largest employers of foreign workers with H-1B visas. The number of visas awarded each year is capped at 85,000.

Fewer H-1B Visas Used By Indian IT Companies, More Going To US Firms: Report

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday April 27, 2018

Top seven Indian IT companies - including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra - experienced a whopping 43 per cent drop in their H-1B visa approvals between 2015 and 2017, NFAP said in its report on H-1B work visa.