Evening news wrap: US Chamber of Commerce challenges $100,000 H-1B visa fee; SC flags rise in digital arrest scams & more | India News
The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding a gangster-turned-politician’s son. Here are the top five news stories of the day
US business lobby sues Trump over new H-1B visa feeThe US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration’s decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions, describing it as “misguided policy and plainly unlawful” action that could cripple American innovation and competitiveness. Read full storySuicide attack on Pakistan security forces’ campPakistan suffered a massive suicide attack at a military camp in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali district, near its border with Afghanistan, killing seven soldiers. The attack was carried out by suicide attackers linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Read full storySC voices concern over rising instances of digital arrestRising incidents of online frauds in the country, especially digital arrests to dupe citizens by fabricating judicial orders, have come under the scanner of the Supreme Court which on Friday sought responses of the Centre and the CBI saying such offences strike at the “very foundation” of public trust in the system. Read full storyBihar polls: Shah meets Nitish; targets RJD Union home minister Amit Shah, whose averments on Nitish Kumar’s continuance as chief minister of Bihar have been fuelling speculations in the poll-bound state, on Friday met the JD(U) president in Patna. Shah also took a swipe at the opposition RJD for giving a ticket to late gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin’s son, Osama Shahab, asking how it can ensure the security of the people of Bihar if it fields such candidates. Follow live updatesFirst Tejas-Mk1A from Nashik completes maiden flightThe first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Nashik complex completed its maiden flight on Friday. The aircraft was rolled out after defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the LCA and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes. Read full story
