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US has to bring in talent from around the world: President Trump on H-1B visa

US President Donald Trump discusses the H-1B visa program, government shutdown, affordability and 50-year mortgages on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

New York, Nov 12 (PTI) US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme, saying America has to bring in talent from around the world as it does not have “certain talents” in the country. “I agree but you also do have to bring in talent,” Trump said, responding to a question in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News on whether the H-1B visa issue will not be a big priority for his administration and if one wants to raise wages for American workers, the country cannot be flooded with hundreds of thousands of foreign workers.

Rupee falls 15 paise to 88.65 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Nov 12 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 15 paise to 88.65 against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said renewed optimism over the India-US trade deal supported the domestic unit at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.61 against the US dollar before dropping to 88.65, down 15 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 88.50 against the US dollar. Forex traders said the MSCI Review may result in positive foreign fund inflows. Global index provider

Markets climb in early trade on firm global cues, India-US trade deal optimism

Mumbai, Nov 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices in stock markets Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Wednesday driven by buying in blue-chips Reliance Industries, Infosys and Bharti Airtel amid firm global cues. Besides, traders said that optimism over an impending India-US trade deal also supported the investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark increased by 464.66 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 84,335.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty appreciated by 134.70 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 25,829.65. Among the Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, HCL

US Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2025 (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for a few more days a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed their families in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing. The order, which is three sentences long and comes with no explanation on the court’s thinking, will expire just before midnight Thursday. The Senate has

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