United States
- India
US H-1B rule shift alarms Indian tech workers, diaspora families
Washington: A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process has triggered fresh anxiety among Indian technology professionals and Indian American families, after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally notified…
- World
US, Ukraine reach consensus aimed at ending war but territorial disputes remain
Kyiv: The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year conflict, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine’s…
- World
Visa delays leave H-1B families stranded abroad amid tougher US vetting
Washington: Indian H-1B visa holders are facing months-long uncertainty after US consulates in India delayed appointments due to new screening requirements, a development that has triggered concern on Capitol Hill, while the…
- World
20 US States warn Trump’s USD 100K H-1B fee threatens schools, hospitals
Washington: More than 20 US states on Tuesday moved to block the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, warning that the measure would disrupt schools and hospitals nationwide and choke…
- World
FIIDS urges Trump administration to ease H-1B visa delays
Washington: A leading Indian American policy organization has urged the Trump administration to adopt a more calibrated approach to expanded social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, warning that widespread…
- Middle East
Universal Studios in talks to open theme park in Saudi Arabia: Reprt
Universal Studios is reportedly planning to establish a theme park in Saudi Arabia. The idea is currently in the concept stage. According to a report by Wall Street Journal, the theme park…
- World
Travel risks rise as US tightens scrutiny of non-immigrant visas
Washington: The United States has tightened scrutiny of non-immigrant visa holders, triggering delays in visa interviews, restricting where applicants can seek visa stamping and expanding social media vetting — developments that an…
- World
Epstein sex trafficking investigation: US DoJ releases limited set of files
Washington: The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but the incomplete document dump did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the…
- World
US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee
Washington: A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide an Indian national held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with a bond hearing within five business days or release…
- World
Trump expands US travel ban to 20 more countries
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to expand US travel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority to the list. The move sharply widens limits on who can…
- Technology
India ranks third among world’s most competitive AI powers
India has emerged as the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool on Sunday.The latest ranking highlights how India’s fast-growing tech ecosystem and…
- India
Cong takes swipe at PM over India not being part of US-led ‘Pax Silica’ grouping
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia prepares to launch air taxies in major cities
In a major step towards next-gen urban mobility, Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch air taxies in its major cities. The Kingdom is partnering with US based firm Archer Aviation for this…
- World
20 states sue Donald Trump over USD100,000 H-1B visa fee
Washington: Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services.…
- World
Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House
Washington: The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited…