Why it's bad to be a techie in these times

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Indian techies, IT firms fret as Donald Trump orders US visa review Experts say Trump's order to review visa processes is aimed at firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, which from 2005-14 snagged around 86,000 H-1B visas. readmore China provokes India by renaming 6 places in Arunachal, Beijing terms move 'legitimate' China claims Arunachal as South Tibet, India asserts that the dispute covers Aksai Chin area which was occupied by China during the 1962 war. Turnbull tightens Australian citizenship rules, makes immigration next to impossible You will now have to wait 4 years to apply for citizenship instead of 1 currently, prove that you are great in English, and pass a tough citizenship test.

Editor's Pick Why being a techie in India is no longer cool Working with a technology company in India today is fraught with risks. Indian IT is facing several challenges which has taken the sheen off the sector. You may soon get delivery of petrol, diesel at your doorstep About 350 million people come to fuel stations every day, the oil ministry said. Annually Rs 2,500 crore ($387.00 mn) worth of transactions takes place at fuel stations. Think demonetisation hit real estate sector? RBI data tells a different story Modi's highly disruptive move was expected to have a cooling effect on many pockets of the property market. But data tells a very different story. SC to decide validity of linking Aadhaar with Pan card A bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan took the decision even as Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi stoutly defended the government.

Most Popular This Week Wipro sacks 600 employees post performance appraisal SC orders LK Advani be tried on criminal conspiracy charges in Babri case Modi govt is rolling out the red carpet for foreign investors like never before Friendly advance ruling mechanism to smoothen ride under GST regime

Story of The Week Vijay Mallya arrested in London, but flight to India some way off Vijay Mallya was arrested by the Scotland Yard in London in response to India's extradition plea. He was, however, granted bail soon after. read more

Money Buying a flat? Here's why you should wait till May 1 The RERA will benefit homebuyers in a huge way. Read to know the major provisions of the new law which will rein in errant builders. No income tax on salary deducted for not serving notice period ITAT (Ahmedabad bench) ruled that only salary received would be taxable, and not portions which were deducted for not serving out a notice period.

Stock Round Up Up to 900% in 3 years! What's driving these 5 MF-favoured midcap stocks? Data showed MFs held 26-30 per cent stakes in five companies as of March 31, 2017.

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