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The White house has approved a proposed rule that could change how H-1B visas are given to specialty occupation workers.

 1.A day after announcing a "criminal emergency" in Washington, US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops and assumed control over the US capital.Approximately 800 National Guard members began arriving in the city on Tuesday following a White House directive that placed the city’s police department under federal authority. Under the law, Trump is permitted to oversee the DC police for up to 30 days, AP reported.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/national-guard-takes-control-of-washington-dc-as-trump-tightens-grip-on-law-enforcement-11755043658758.html

2.The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has approved a proposed rule that could change how H-1B visas are given to specialty occupation workers. According to a Bloomberg report, the approval hints that the rule could be made public soon. As per the report, OIRA cleared the rule on August 8, 2025. Currently, the H-1B visa program is heavily used by the tech industry, allowing 85,000 new visas each year. Employers submit applications in the spring, and a random lottery decides which ones can move forward.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/donald-trumps-new-immigration-policy-to-end-h-1b-visa-lottery-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/123266589.cms

3.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics via a video message today. On the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed joy in connecting with more than 300 participants from 64 countries, and warmly welcomed them to India for the International Olympiad. “In India, tradition meets innovation, spirituality meets science, and curiosity meets creativity. For centuries, Indians have been observing the skies and asking big questions”, said Shri Modi

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2155736

4.The Global Design & Development Confluence 2025, India’s leading forum for hospitality design, brought to you by Marriott International and powered by Hotelier India, kicked off in great style at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. Leading architects, hoteliers and developers gathered under one roof to create moments that would redefine the hospitality industry.Day 1 started with an introduction that outlined the conclave’s goals.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/events/high-energy-start-to-indias-premier-hospitality-design-forum-gddc-2025

5.IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Hotel Eastern Nepal Pvt Ltd to develop Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dhulabari in south-eastern Nepal. Scheduled to open in 2026, the 99-key hotel will cater to growing demand from business travellers, cross-border trade, and leisure tourism.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/ihg-hotels-resorts-expands-in-nepal-with-holiday-inn-express-suites-dhulabari/

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