Indian diaspora
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Can India Transform Trump's H-1B Visa Shock into a Tech Renaissance?
Sep 29, 2025 05:41 pm CST
President Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee has disrupted the career path for thousands of Indian tech professionals. This article explores how India could transform this crisis into opportunity by implementing strategic policies to attract its talented diaspora back home, potentially catalyzing innovation in semiconductors, AI, and digital technology—similar to successful repatriation models in China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Prime Minister Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision faces a crucial test in converting this challenge into a homegrown technological revolution.
S Jaishankar Defends Global Workforce Reality as Trump's H-1B Visa Fees Impact Indian Professionals
Sep 26, 2025 03:56 pm CST
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar advocates for a modern global workforce model amid US President Trump's controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, which significantly impacts Indian tech professionals who make up 70% of visa recipients. As India manages trade challenges with the US, Jaishankar emphasizes that many nations cannot meet labor demands through local demographics alone, highlighting India's position as the world's largest source of emigrants.
Handshakes, Smiles, Performances: How PM Modi Was Welcomed By Indian Diaspora In China
Aug 30, 2025 08:53 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora on Saturday as he arrived at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin for a two-day official visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China.
PM Modi Accorded Ceremonial Welcome, Guard Of Honour In Maldives
Jul 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour at the Republic Square in Male on Friday as he began his official engagements during a two-day State Visit to the country.
Opinion | UK-India Trade Pact: The Empire, Finally, Shakes An Equal Hand
Jul 23, 2025 09:20 pm CST
For 200 years, Britain shaped India's trade rules to its advantage - plundering raw materials, taxing salt, killing industries in the name of "free markets". Now, as post-Brexit UK shops around for friends, India has become a prized dance partner.
Watch: PM Narendra Modi Welcomed With Gayatri Mantra In Croatia's Capital, Zagreb
Jun 18, 2025 11:30 pm CST
PM Modi was warmly welcomed in Zagreb, Croatia, with cultural performances and Sanskrit chanting, symbolizing deep India-Croatia cultural relations.
Big Breakthrough In India-Canada Ties, Months After Diplomatic Fallout
Jun 18, 2025 09:57 am CST
India and Canada agreed on Tuesday to reinstate ambassadors to each other's capitals, months after the bitter diplomatic fallout between New Delhi and Ottawa.
In Pics: PM Modi In Canada To Attend G7 Summit, Hold Bilateral Meetings
Jun 17, 2025 04:40 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Canada to attend the G7 Summit at Kananaskis, his first visit to the country in a decade.