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India has nothing to gain from defending a programme that exploits its citizens, discredits their achievements, and harms its own standing.

New York mayor-elect’s campaign saw the community return to back the Democratic Party, the move driven by a need for respect and belonging

True reform would have addressed the green-card backlog. But the US’s message that foreign talent is expendable has reversed brain drain, which benefits India

The Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications stems from legitimate concerns about wage suppression and job displacement.

The US has announced a $100,000 fee on every H-1B visa application. President Donald Trump believes this will protect American workers

There’s no doubt that bloated government bureaucracies need pruning—like an overgrown forest choking off light and life beneath. Universities, too, have often lost their way, nurturing ideological extremes and tolerating open defiance of civil norms. Harvard and other elite institutions have enabled left-wing extremism, including support for Hamas and a disturbing rise in antisemitism. Free speech has suffered, and accountability has waned. These institutions must be held to U.S. laws and ethical standards.

Speculation is rife about what Narendra Modi and Donald Trump will discuss regarding immigration when they meet in Washington this week. Many assume the focus will be on H-1B visas. But that would be missing the real issue.