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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has signaled that the H-1B visa system will face key reforms before the $100,000 fee applies in 2026. He called the lottery “bizarre,” opposed low-cost hiring, and said visas must go to the most highly-skilled workers. -snip- Lutnick said the H-1B visa lottery system is flawed and needs reform. Referring to conversations with the heads of two leading global tech companies, he said they found the concept of allocating visas for skilled workers through a lottery “bizarre.” He argued that the US must ensure visas go only to the most highly skilled professionals. -snip- The...

GUNTUR SEPT. 23...Elaborate arrangements are being made for the 110th urs of Hazarath Kale Mastan Shavalia baba at Mastan dargah here. The dargah is being decorated with festoons and serial lights. Huge pandals were erected on the Grand Trunk Road in the town for the festivities.The managing trustee of the dargah, Ravi Ramamohana Rao, told The Hindu here on Monday that the urs would be celebrated on Tuesday. He said that a colourful procession would be taken out from Kannavari thota. It would commence at 11 pm and pass through all the main thoroughfares of the city and culminate at...