Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend president’s travel ban
President Trump fired acting attorney general Sally Yates on Monday night after she ordered Justice Department lawyers not to defend his immigration order temporarily banning entry into the United States for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees from around the world.More..

Donald Trump administration drafts executive order on H1B visas
Donald Trump’s administration has drafted an executive order aimed at overhauling the work-visa programmes tech companies depend on to hire employees. More..

Top Trump's next target: skilled foreign workers
The White House is reportedly ready with an executive order targeting guest worker visa programmes that allows the movement of skilled workers to the U.S., which is used extensively by Indian IT companies.. Spouses of H-1B visa holders could lose their permit to work, says a draft copy of an executive order.More..

New H-1B Bill in U.S. calls for doubling minimum pay
A legislation, introduced in the United States House of Representatives, among other things, calls for more than doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to $ 130,000, making it difficult for firms to use the programme to replace American employees with foreign workers, including from India. More..

No More 6 years on H1B unless you have approved I140 ??
Sens. Grassley (R-IA) and Durbin (D-IL) have reintroduced their H1-B bill. More to read..

Budget 2017: Worried by Donald Trump moves, IT industry eyes Arun Jaitley for relief
The $150 billion Indian information technology (IT) industry employing over 3.7 million people is now faced with the serious external threat of protectionism which could inhibit its growth even as it waits to realize the promise of digital infrastructure within the country.More..

Techies, Students in US Could Face Tough Times - DRAFTS OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS LEAKED
Future uncertain for science and tech students and spouses of H-1B visa holders.
The Trump administration could make life more difficult for legal immigrants to the US who are on H-1B visas, a large chunk of which is used by the Indian information technology industry .More..

Donald Trump's policy not to hit Indian IT, pharma firms: Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar
"Prime Minister Modi has already had a telephonic conversation with the US President (Trump). As per the relations we have been having with the US, I don't think there will be any change in the attitude of the US in terms of commerce-related issues. I also don't think, there will be any problem for the Indian IT, BT and pharmaceutical industries," Kumar said. More..

Trump’s immigration order prompts Google to recall travelling staff
Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai today criticised President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration order against people from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying it will create “barriers” to bringing great talent to the US, as the Internet search giant ordered its travelling staff to return to America.  
Pichai in an email to staff said the US ban on foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries will hit at least 187 Google employees.More..

US tech industry says immigration order affects their operations
The U.S. tech industry has warned that a temporary entry suspension on certain foreign nationals introduced on Friday by the administration of President Donald Trump will impact these companies' operations that are dependent on foreign workers.More..

IT service providers prepare for potential H-1B visa changes
Indian providers prepare for possible H-1B visa reforms that could increase onshore costs by 20 percent for IT outsourcing companies who depend on the temporary worker visa program.More..

Following Detainment, 'Refugees Welcome' Protest Erupts at JFK Airport
With chants of "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here," protesters gathered at John F. Kennedy Airport where 12 refugees were detained Saturday under President Donald Trump's executive order to ban refugees from entering the United States for four months.More..

Green card holders included in Trump ban: Homeland Security
People holding so-called green cards, making them legal permanent U.S. residents, are included in President Donald Trump's executive action temporarily barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, a Department of Homeland security spokeswoman said on Saturday.More..

Tech leaders condemn Trump's immigrant ban, Google etc..
Three of America's biggest tech companies warned their employees about President Trump's immigrant ban. And leaders throughout the industry, where foreign-born entrepreneurs are central to the success of many business..More..

.Essential Politics: California politicians speak out against Trump's actions on immigration, Gov. Brown delivers State of the State address
This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now..More..

Sometimes E-ZPass isn’t so easy
I’ve been receiving negative feedback about the E-ZPass toll system lately.  One woman said she had been charged for going through the same toll location multiple times in less than a half hour – a feat that would have been impossible to pull off. A friend of mine reported her family is still being billed for tolls racked up by a car she sold two years ago. My brother-in-law told me he is regularly double-charged for his commute.

Trump pressured Park Service to find proof for his claims about inauguration crowd
On the morning after Donald Trump’s inauguration, acting National Park Service director Michael T. Reynolds received an extraordinary summons: The new president wanted to talk to him.

How Donald Trump changed the presidency in 7 days
Forget the first 100 days. It's only been a week and Donald Trump is reinventing the presidency.  Amid a torrent of action, disruption and protest, the new President's moves on trade, immigration and foreign policy have honored his campaign promises -- and dramatically reshaped Washington's role in national and global affairs.

Australian Open 2017: Rafael Nadal Outlasts Dimitrov to Set Up Federer Date in Final
Rafael Nadal will try to set up a hugely anticipated Australian Open final with his old rival Roger Federer when he plays the in-form Grigor Dimitrov in the semis.

H1B holder Deported at Port of Entry by US Immigration Officers
Subject cannot overcome the presumption of an intended immigrant and was allowed to withdraw her application for admission. Subject was working for 'A' client as a fourth party. Her petitioner 'D' was not directly contracted by 'A' client' or has a relationship with them, therefore xxx candidate is performing work for an unauthorized employer at this time, she was allowed to withdrawn under the provision of 212(a) 7(A) (i) (i) of the immigration and naturalization act. Subject was advised to obtain a new US visa for further travel to the united states. 

24 Months STEM OPT and H4 EAD to be Revoked By President Trump (Leaked Memo)
This is Developing News (and Breaking News). We have been hearing news about President Trump and his plans for restricting and reforming U.S. Immigration System. Two Executive Orders were signed today and leaked memo shows 4 more Draft of Executive Order that President Trump can sign.

IND Vs ENG : Easy Win to England in 1st T20
England's bowlers won it for them. Ensured batsmen didn't have much to do. A canter for England because their bowling was spot on and did not allow India a free license to score enough runs. India were at least 25 runs short.

Donald Trump is doing exactly what he said he would do
As he progressed from punchline to primary contender, from front-runner to nominee, and then from seemingly doomed general election candidate to president-elect, Donald Trump has, for all his idiosyncrasies, offered a remarkably consistent package of promises.

The Likely Impact Of Notes Ban On Arun Jaitley's Fourth Budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to borrow more than originally planned when he presents the budget on February 1, senior aides and officials said, despite counting on revenues from a national sales tax whose launch date is still unknown.

Trump to Mexican president: Better to cancel our meeting
Donald Trump hasn't even been president for a week and already the US-Mexico battle over a border wall is turning red hot.
"If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting," Trump tweeted and in an earlier tweet he noted the US's trade deficit with Mexico and what he said were the American job losses caused by NAFTA.

Trump signs orders to start border wall with Mexico, ramp up immigration enforcement
President Trump signed an executive action Wednesday to begin planning for a border wall with Mexico and vowed that construction on the project would begin in months.
The construction of a wall along the southern U.S. border was Trump’s chief campaign promise.More..

Wipro’s TK Kurien set to retire      

Wipro on Tuesday announced that TK Kurien, Executive Vice-Chairman and member of the board, will retire on January 31. He served as CEO for five years before Wipro announced his elevation as Executive Vice-Chairman and the subsequent appointment of Abidali Z Neemuchwala as CEO and Executive Director, a year ago..More

Budget 2017: PM Modi’s ‘Achhe Din’ for IT start-ups coming? From tax to sunset clause, check out key MeitY proposals

With an aim to promote start-ups related to technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed that there should be income tax exemptions for new units under the software technology park (STP) scheme and harmonisation of tax rates for angel investors in the upcoming Union Budget 2017-18, according to The Indian Express report. Read More On Budget..

HCL Tech hiring more locals, says visa dependency down

HCL Technologies today said it has “stepped up” efforts in the US for campus and entry-level hires to support growth in coming quarters even though a “very high percentage of employees” is already local hires.More..

Google lunar XPRIZE : Indian Team, TeamIndus in final 5

TeamIndus, the only Indian team competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE, has moved forward to the final phase of the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition, according to a statement from XPRIZE and Google. More..

TCS to enable passport services through post offices

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Wednesday extended its Passport Seva Project (PSP) together with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to enable the pan India network of post offices to offer passport services.More..

The promises Obama kept — and the ones he didn’t

Proposed curbs on H-1b visa is a big risk for Indian IT

Chennai Jallikattu violence & Bengaluru crimes do more harm to India IT dreams than Donald Trump policies

Indian IT decision-makers adopting open source to go digital

Persistent to have 50 percent of workforce in US this year

Oscar nominations 2017 : ‘La La Land’ scores 14 Oscar nominations, tying record for most received by a single film

The promises Obama kept — and the ones he didn’t

Indian IT not at liberty to Trump in this America

Trump rattles Indian IT industry

US President’s domino on outsourcing

Donald Trump’s ‘Buy American-hire American’ pledge unnerves Indian IT

Tremors in hunting ground shake IT

New legislation to tighten H-1B visas for foreign techies

IT companies log on to 'Hire American

Over 1 million IT jobs will be vacant in US by 2018: R Chandrashekhar

India to hardsell role of desi firms to Trump

Tough times ahead! Oracle lawsuit portends legal woes for Indian IT companies like Infosys, TCS

IT industry adopts a ‘wait and watch’ approach

New era begins as Trump set to take oath

Global Headwinds Hit India's IT Growth: Report

Nasscom to meet US policymakers post Trump takeover

The route to creating a million new jobs

Infosys says more local hiring in US may not hurt margins, but skill shortage must be overcome

Office space demand in Hyderabad surges to highest level in 5 years

Avaya files for bankruptcy in US; India operations to continue

How Wipro Is Pushing Through H-1B Visa, Trump Headwinds

Slowing US growth, Brexit hit IT spending

Tech not the ultimate cure, we need good people to man it

Tech Mahindra to hire more local people in US, says CEO CP Gurnani

Indian IT industry will do very well in medium and long term: CP Gurnani, Tech Mahindra

Is India ready to take IoT to the next level?

Startup bodies appeal for relaxations in tax policies

Has Amazon overestimated the size of India’s e-commerce market?

Flipkart remains most popular e-commerce brand in India: RedSeer report

In a first in 6 years, TCS revenue set to fall short of $1 billion target

Resilient to absorb cost increases from H1B visa reform

Only Localisation Can Counter Adverse Impact Of U.S. Visa Changes, Say Wipro And Tech Mahindra

Trumped IT firms to start hiring more freshers in US

Bengaluru beats US' Silicon Valley to be the most dynamic city in the world

India beats US in 2016 mobile app market growth, sees most Google Play downloads

Microsoft patents a foldable phone-to-tablet mobile device

Chrome browser extensions designed for productivity

What next for enterprise software start-up Capillary?

Meeting margin target could prove tough for TCS

2017: A year for prolific growth in IT

Modi-Trump ties may rev up FDI: Chambers

US push for H-1B visa reform, Europe’s strict regime augur uneasy times for Indian IT

H1B visas: Infosys yet to observe changing approach by clients, says Vishal Sikka

Demonetisation fallout: ATM makers get a big boost in new orders

Startup India: 2016 not a good year as new startups decline by 67 percent

Best years for TCS lie ahead, writes Chandrasekaran in email to TCS staff

Infosys lowers full-year revenue guidance again

Top Infy CEO expects US policies to be business-friendly, boost innovation

Infosys Q3 profit rises 7 percent

9 foreign policy issues the Trump administration will have to face

Cricket : Kedar Lead India to Win the 1st ODI vs England..

Russia says US troop buildup is 'a threat'

Lewis: 'Almost impossible for me' to work with Trump

Baahubali 2 - Sky Is The Limit

US protectionist tone to have bearing on IT sector: Forbes

Trump nominee for Attorney General promises curbs on H-1B visas

TCS tweaking business model to tackle US visa ‘headwinds’

TCS Q3 FY17 net up 2.9 percent Q-o-Q to Rs 6,778 crore

Top Amazon stays ahead, makes space for growth

You’ve got mail: How CEOs connect with employees

Trump, tech tycoons talk overhaul of H1B visas

Tough times ahead for IT in 2017: Analysts

Trump's push for cyber defense is sorely needed, experts say

Trump Tremors in a Tame Quarter

IoT could facilitate creation of efficient cities, says ISRO chief

Will TCS results boost sagging market morale?

Facebook really, really wants to work with journalists

Frightening moment a brand new 'iPhone 7' explodes in a shop worker's hand

H1B visa reform to increase IT firms’ margin pressure: Report

H1B visa reform to increase IT firms’ margin pressure: Report

Anand Mahindra: H1-B Visa issue may turn out to be India’s Y2K moment!

Andhra leads the way in digitisation drive

Global CEOs rain praises for Modi's policies

Restructuring at Flipkart continues, three top-level executives resign