Overview

• Union Minister Kiren Rijiju endorsed Kanwal Sibal’s remarks and urged political parties to “speak for India” on matters of national interest.
• Former Foreign Secretary Sibal criticised Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for tying the H‑1B move to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ties with President Trump and warned that such blame weakens India’s stance.
• Kharge had attacked the government over a US H‑1B clampdown, suggesting Indians were hurt by the “gifts” linked to a recent Trump birthday call and arguing that photo‑ops are not foreign policy.
• The latest US policy includes a reported $100,000 fee per H‑1B application, with no rollback or bilateral resolution reported in these accounts.
• India’s external affairs ministry cautioned about humanitarian consequences and said it hopes disruptions are addressed, as reports indicated some tech firms asked certain foreign staff to return to the United States.