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Report shows Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb traffic holding steady despite security fears
Fresh S&P Global numbers show vessel flows through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz remain near normal levels, easing fears of an immediate supply-chain crunch for India’s energy and export cargoes. However, a build-up of Iranian crude in floating storage and a rise in ‘dark’ transits keep insurance costs elevated.
US names four ‘willful violator’ employers in latest H-1B crackdown
The US Department of Labor has black-listed four companies as “willful violators” of H-1B rules, barring them from filing new petitions until at least 2027. Because Indians make up the bulk of H-1B holders, the move underscores the need for stricter due-diligence by Indian tech talent and their employers.