Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google and 14 other tech companies that bagged maximum H-1B visas in first half of 2025

Amazon topped H-1B visa approvals in the first half of 2025 with 10,044, followed by TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. These tech giants utilize the program for skilled professionals. Meanwhile, Donald Trump proposed a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, sparking debate about training American graduates instead. India remains the leading recipient of these visas, accounting…

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NIT Rourkela startup eBee wins Bharat Entrepreneur Award 2025 for innovation in hyperlocal marketplace

NIT Rourkela-incubated eBee (Publiconn Digital Pvt Ltd) has been awarded the Bharat Entrepreneur Award 2025 for its innovative local super app designed for tier-3 cities. The platform connects consumers with local vendors and professionals, providing a wide range of products and services. This recognition highlights the startup’s commitment to empowering local businesses and improving convenience…

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Intel to lay off 24,000 employees, cancel billions in factory expansion; CEO Lip-Bu Tan says these are “hard but… decisions

Intel, under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, is implementing significant cost-cutting measures, including slashing approximately 24,000 jobs and abandoning major expansion projects in Germany and Poland. The restructuring aims to address recent financial losses and refocus the company on AI chips while regaining market share. These hard decisions are deemed necessary to streamline operations and drive…

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