A top US official has faced online criticism after appearing to endorse a false claim that India's stock market had collapsed following the Trump administration's latest restrictions on foreign workers, including Indian IT professionals.Anthony D'Esposito, Inspector General of the US Department of Labor, reacted to a post by American conservative commentator Benny Johnson on X with the words “Ruh roh”.The post claimed that India's stock market had “completely COLLAPSED” after the Trump administration suspended major technology companies from a programme linked to employment-based green cards.Social media users criticised the response, with some accusing the official of amplifying misinformation about India.On October 8, the Trump administration suspended eight major technology companies, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification, or PERM, programme.The move came amid the administration's broader efforts to curb what it alleges is the misuse of foreign worker programmes at the expense of American workers.PERM is a key step in the employment-based green card process. Employers seeking to sponsor most foreign workers for permanent residence must generally obtain certification from the Labor Department that there are not enough qualified, willing and available American workers for the position and that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect US wages and working...
PHOTO: INLAND REVENUE AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE SINGAPORE – More than 3,000 taxpayers have made false claims for employment expenses, said the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), which adde...