Infy to face visa fee hike with extreme offshoring
Bangalore, Aug 31: At the setback when the whole world especially the Indian IT companies are worried about US H1-B, L1 visa fee hike decision, Infosys came up with an 'extreme offshoring' model to decrease dependence on those visas.According the year.....
US visa hike could affect economic ties: India
New Delhi, Aug 27: The hike in visa fees for foreign skilled workers to United States could affect its wide-ranging in economic relationship with India, parliament was informed Thursday, Aug 26."The government has expressed its strong concerns at the legislation, stating.....
US supports talks between Israel & Palestine
Washington, Sep 3: United States becoming a peacemaker between Israel and Palestine has brought both the top leaders for peace talks, which is likely to happen on Sep 14-15.Special US Envoy ,George Mitchell and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be.....
No visa to firms without 50 pc Americans
Washington, Aug 30: After United States increased the H1-B, L1 visas, now they are coming with another bill which states that foreign firms with less than 50 percent Americans, won't be allowed to get visa.If the bill is passed, it is.....
Govt approves 110 RSETIs in 14 states
New Delhi, Sep 13: The government has approved establishment of 110 Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) in 14 states and sanctioned about Rs 15 crore for the scheme.The Ministry of Rural Development plans to set up 500 RSETIs in the country,.....
Maruti reports 41.6 pc jump in Aug sales
New Delhi, Sep 1: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India's car market leader, sold a total of 84,808 vehicles in Aug 2009, growing 41.6 pc in the month. This includes exports of 14,847 units, the highest ever monthly export in the company's.....
Sun Microsystems against H1B visa restrictions
Bangalore, May 18: IT giant Sun Microsystems today resented restrictions imposed by the US Government on the issue of HIB visas. Talking to newspersons here, Sun Microsystems Chairman Scot McNelay said he had different views to that of politicians. ''I don't think Legislators do different things. I have a different view than politicians. Key to the growth of Sun Microsystems had been people who had not originated from the US. However, I feel that those.....
'Microsoft should fire foreign workers first'
Washington, Jan 25: Reports suggest that an influential Republican Senator has asked internet giant Microsoft to fire the foreign workers including Indians first and 'protect' jobs of the Americans amid the global economic crisis. His order came after Microsoft decided to layoff 5,000 employees in next 18 months to withstand recession.Chuck Grassley, the Iowa Senator, in a letter to the company raised concern over the issue and said that this would result in American workers losing jobs and not.....
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