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International relations
Some hope tougher US policy will reverse brain drain from India, but lure of overseas remains strong
For years, H-1B visas have offered a path for thousands of aspirational Indians to pursue lucrative careers and a better quality of life in the U.S., far from shaky infrastructure, toxic air and grueling jobs at home. © Reuters
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September 25, 2025 18:38 JST
BENGALURU — The American dream was seeded in Arghya soon after he turned 10, during a visit to his uncle’s swanky new home in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. It was a gift from his daughter, a software developer with an Indian technology multinational in the U.S.
