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Thursday, 3 April 2025

How Do Tariffs Work? How Will Trump's Tariffs Impact You? Tariffs Simplified

Trump Reciprocal Tariffs | How Will US Tariffs Impact You? Tariffs Simplified US President Donald Trump has announced significant reciprocal tariffs on India and China, but said he is being kind on them by charging roughly "half of what they charge us". Calling these as "discounted reciprocal tariffs", President Trump said the US will charge an import duty of 26 per cent on India and 34 per cent on China. But what are tariffs & how do they work? Will it impact your pocket? Is Trump's tariff imposition bad for US itself? Watch to find out 



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Why Big Techs Like Google, Amazon Warned H-1B Visa Holders Not To Leave US

Thousands of immigrant techies, including Indians, are living in the United States in uncertainty over their future under President Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies. Major tech companies, including Google and Amazon, are reportedly asking their H-1B visa holder employee to not leave American soil out of concern they might not be allowed back in. 

There are fears that denial rates for high-skilled visas could rise, as they did during President Trump's first term in the White House, according to a report by The Washington Post. The report said the Trump administration's efforts to end automatic citizenship for those born in the US are also making H-1B visa holders fear that their future children could be stateless.

America's H-1B visa programme allows US employers to hire foreign workers in so-called specialty occupations. Every year, 65,000 such visas are issued through a lottery system. In recent years, Indians have received the highest number of H-1B visas, followed by Chinese and Canadian nationals.

Tech Industry's Reliance on Immigrants

Silicon Valley's immigrant tech community has long been seen as one of the key forces behind the US competitiveness in the technology sector. According to a 2018 study by think tank National Foundation for American Policy, more than half of US start-ups valued at more than $1 billion had an immigrant founder or co-founder. The executives of some of the biggest tech giants in the US are immigrants, including those of Microsoft, Google, Uber and chip giant Nvidia. 

But under Trump's immigration policies, the future of this community in the country is uncertain. Experts believe that reducing the immigrant workforce from the tech industry could hamper America's ability to compete with China in the race to develop sophisticated technology like artificial intelligence.

“What we're seeing right now is just a lot of worry and panic...It seems like [the administration is] just getting more and more momentum, and we don't know what's around the corner,” Malcolm Goeschl, principal attorney for Goeschl Law, a San Francisco-based firm focused on business immigration that serves clients in the tech industry, told The Washington Post.

Per the report, Amazon had the highest number of H-1B visas approved amongst all Big Tech firms in America, followed by Google, Meta, Microsoft and Apple. Tesla, whose billionaire CEO Elon Musk is a close aide of President Trump and is leading the administration's efforts to cut federal spending, had 1,767 approved H1Bs in the fiscal year ending in September 2024. IT outsourcing companies like Infosys and Cognizant also account for a large portion of H1B applications.

H-1B Workers Worried

However, late last year, before Trump took the oath of office, law firms working for Google and Amazon warned the companies' employees with visas to think twice before traveling abroad, out of concern they might not be allowed back into the U.S, according to The Washington Post report. 

At least two H-1B visa holders told the publication that they had to cancel their travel plans to India amid fear of being denied re-entry to the US.  

One Indian immigrant said his elder daughter was born a US citizen, but the future of his second child seems opaque as they may not get citizenship in either the US or India. “There's an assumption that everybody who is not a US citizen might be here illegally,” they told the publication through an attorney.

The uncertainty has also created some practical challenges, as many immigrants are always carrying their documentation while in public. “When we're walking around, we always carry our documents,” the other worker said through her attorney.

Immigration lawyers are also reporting anxieties among immigrants due to worries over unexpected changes to visa processes, which are negatively affecting their productivity.

“It definitely impacts their performance,” an HR representative of a tech firm in Silicon Valley told The Washington Post. “The threat is looming that some action will be taken against them.”

The HR representative added that the uncertainty is also adding to the cost of the company, as they have to pay for expediting the processing of some H-1B extensions to counteract delays related. 

Uncertainty Over Visa and Green Cards

The issue of H1B visas has emerged as a bone of contention among Trump's supporters. This was visible in December when the two sides argued on X over whether Trump should boost or suppress skilled immigration.

“The number of people who are super talented engineers AND super motivated in the USA is far too low...“If you want your TEAM to win the championship, you need to recruit top talent wherever they may be,” Elon Musk wrote on X on Christmas. He received pushback from some Republicans, including former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, who said the country should invest in education to train more American-born tech workers.

So far, Trump has not said anything about ending the H1B program or other skilled visas; however, it was part of his agenda in his first term.
 
Meanwhile, the processing of Green Card requests, which is immigrants' path to permanent residency, is also facing unprecedented delays. Even Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI company Perplexity, that recently valued at $9 billion, said on social media that he has been waiting three years for a green card despite founding a company that employs hundreds.

“People mostly have no idea when they talk about immigration,” Srinivas posted on X.



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Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme Accepted Sex With 5 Women As "Gift": Report

Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is facing a criminal complaint in Romania for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with trafficked women.

The 64-year-old Street Fighter actor is accused of accepting five Romanian women as a "gift" from a criminal network led by Morel Bolea, according to CNN affiliate Antena 3.

Romanian authorities have filed a complaint with the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), alleging the 64-year-old was aware the women were victims of human trafficking.

The alleged incident reportedly took place in Cannes, France, during an event organised by Van Damme. One of the women later provided testimony, leading DIICOT to launch an investigation.

Attorney Adrian Cuculis, representing one of the victims, said, "The women were in a state of vulnerability, with clear indications of exploitation."

He further said, "Several Romanians under investigation for forming a criminal group and trafficking offered Jean-Claude Van Damme five Romanian women. The recipient knew their condition."

It's the second high-profile case from Romania after Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested on sex trafficking charges in 2022 and only recently permitted to leave the country.

Who is Jean-Claude Van Damme?

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian martial artist, actor, and filmmaker, best known for action films like Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989), and Universal Soldier (1992). Born in 1960 in Belgium, he trained in karate and kickboxing before moving to Hollywood in the 1980s.

Nicknamed "The Muscles from Brussels," he became a major action star in the '90s. Despite career highs, he faced struggles with substance abuse and legal issues. He was addicted to cocaine and was arrested for drunk driving and domestic violence once.

As a teenager, he held records in competitive karate - achieving 44 victories and only four defeats. He was a member of the Belgium Karate Team that won the European Karate Championship in 1979.



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Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Bhopal में Waqf Bill के समर्थन में उतरीं Muslim महिलाएं, लगाएं मोदी जिंदाबाद के नारे

Bhopal में Waqf Bill के समर्थन में उतरीं Muslim महिलाएं, लगाएं मोदी जिंदाबाद के नारे 



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Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Noida Fire: नोएडा के सेक्टर 18 के कृष्णा प्लाजा में लगी भीषण आग, नीचे कूदे कई लोग


Noida Fire New: उत्तर प्रदेश स्थित गौतमबुद्धनगर में नोएडा सेक्टर 18 मार्केट में एक बिल्डिंग में आग लग गई. बताया जा रहा है कि आग मार्केट के कृष्णा अपरा प्लाजा में लगी. आग लगने पर जान बचाने के लिए कई लोगों के कॉम्पलेक्स के कूद गए. हालांकि राहत की ये बात है कि आग पर जल्द ही काबू पा लिया गया. आग लगने का जो वीडियो सामने आया है, उसमें कॉम्पलेक्स की सीढ़ियों पर आग की खतरनाक लपटें दिख रही है. इन सीढ़ियों से नीचे ही कूछ लोग खड़े नजर आ रहे हैं.



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Fiery Cloud Rises Into Sky As Burst Gas Pipeline Sparks Massive Blaze

Malaysia Pipeline Burst | Fiery Cloud Rises Into Sky As Burst Gas Pipeline Sparks Massive Blaze A massive explosion was triggered on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday after a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas caught fire, prompting authorities to order evacuations from nearby residential areas. As many as 33 people were injured in the blaze, six of whom were hospitalised, the fire department said. So far, no casualties have been reported, and the operations to try to tackle the blaze are underway, Selangor state fire officials said in a statement.



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Monday, 31 March 2025

Shashi Tharoor's Big Praise For PM Modi For His 'Vaccine Diplomacy'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday heaped praise on Centre's 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative, launched during Covid-19 and termed it one of India's most "significant accomplishments."

"India's vaccine diplomacy during Covid pandemic stands out from amid the horrors of that time, as a powerful example of international leadership rooted in responsibility and solidarity," he wrote in an article in The Week.



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How Do Tariffs Work? How Will Trump's Tariffs Impact You? Tariffs Simplified

Trump Reciprocal Tariffs | How Will US Tariffs Impact You? Tariffs Simplified US President Donald Trump has announced significant reciprocal...