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US Senators question TCS, 9 others over H-1B visa filings after layoff of American staffUS Senators questioned major tech companies including TCS and Cognizant. This action followed mass layoffs of American employees. These com...
US senators demand Meta's internal data on kids' safetyA group of 10 US senators, led by Marsha Blackburn, has asked Meta to share its internal findings on how its platforms impact children and ...
Bill to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programmes introduced in US SenateProposed measures include new wage, recruitment and attestation requirements for potential visa holders, and prioritisation of H-1B visas f...
Twitter whistleblower to meet with Senate panel on September 13Peiter Zatko has already discussed his complaint with staffs of the chair and ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House E...
Big Tech to face another bipartisan antitrust billThe bill is one of a slew introduced in this Congress aimed at reining in tech firms, including industry leaders Facebook and Apple.
A major proponent of H-1B visa reform loses patience with Donald TrumpThe H-1B visa has become a key issue in the tense relationship between US technology companies and the new White House.
US lawmakers propose measures to prevent H-1B visa misuseThe report said leading members of the US Congress from both major parties have questioned the nondisparagement agreements.
Donald Trump's position on reforming the H1-B programme is sensible, straightforward and consistentThe purpose of H-1B programme is to fill skills gap. When American workers are not available, employers can import foreign workers through ...
Comprehensive immigration reforms in US unlikely: NasscomIT industry body Nasscom today said it is unlikely that any comprehensive immigration reforms will take place in the US in immediate future.
Bill pushing for cap on H-1B hiring introduced in US SenateThe bill would prohibit firms from hiring H-1B staff if they employ more than 50 people and over 50% of their employees are H-1B and L-1 ho...
US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H1-B visa violationsThe move comes days after report that hundreds of employees at entertainment giant Walt Disney were laid off and replaced with Indians hold...
Barack Obama lifts embargo on CubaTravellers will be able to use credit cards in Cuba and Americans will be able to legally bring home up to $100 in previously illegal Cuban...
TCS, Infosys and Wipro abusing H-1B visa system: SenatorAmericans would be shocked to know that the H-1B visas are not going to Microsoft; they're going to these firms in India, Senator Richard D...
Proposed curbs on US visa rules to impact customer sentiment: NasscomNasscom today said the proposal by a group of 8 US Senators to restrict business and work visa is "discriminatory".
- Republicans threaten to block Obama stimulus in Senate
President Barack Obama's signature attempt to kick-start the stricken US economy risks running into a Republican wall in the Senate this we...
- CITU demands 'windfall tax' on 'super-profits' of pvt oil cos
Close on the heels of Petroleum Ministry suggesting a duty rejig on petro products, Centre of Indian Trade Unions has sought the imposition...
- US Senators warn Indo-Iran ties can sidetrack N-deal
,Ttwo US Senators have warned that the "growing" ties between the two countries could "sidetrack" the Indo-US nuclear agreement.
- TCS to spend Rs 1,400 cr on capex in FY08
Indian IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will spend Rs 1,400 crore in capital expenditure this fiscal, most of which will be on infr...
- No link between job loss & H1-B visas: NASSCOM
Nasscom said: "These two do not go hand in hand as exhibited through the survey by Money Magazine."
- 'Explain use of H-1B visas'
Claiming that the H-1B visa programme is being abused to displace qualified American workers, two US lawmakers have asked nine foreign-base...