Clinton proposes modest increase in H1-B visas, but Senate leaders stick to big boost
A bill introduced by powerful Republicans in the Senate proposes to increase the quota from 115,000 to 195,000 for each of the next three years.

Veteran congressmen back India's claim to permanent UN seat
Ben Gilman and Sam Gejdenson are circulating a letter asking Clinton, among other things, to exercise the waiver authority to "allow critically needed World Bank loans to India".

Albright: Clinton to seek new ties with India, discuss terrorism with Musharraf
'India is projected to pass China in size in the early decades of this century, and I can think of few greater gifts to the future than a strong and co-operative strategic relationship between India and the United States,' she told a gathering at the Asia Society in Washington, DC.

Varsha Rao to share her success story with TiE
The online market for cosmetics, fragrance, skin-care and personal-care products is expected to hit $1.2 billion by 2003 and Rao says she wants to make sure that eve.com will be a leader in the field.

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