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The US’s announcement of a sweeping hike in H-1B visa fees, introducing a steep $1,00,000 annual charge, has sparked widespread confusion and concern among skilled foreign workers and employers. The move is expected to dramatically reshape how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, with Indian IT professionals, who comprise the majority of H-1B recipients, bearing the […]
It began like any ordinary moment at a small street-side stall in Vietnam. A couple stood browsing clothes, a child in the woman’s arms. The vendor, busy and unsuspecting, turned her back for just a few seconds. That was all it took. She stepped away to fetch items for them. The man bent down and […]
In two different, yet equally telling episodes, the conflict involving individual health, human rights, and immigration law comes into sharp focus. One case involves a 73-year-old widow deported after decades in the US. The other concerns a murder accused denied permission to leave India for medical care abroad. These stories are reminders of how immigration […]
With the US election season heating up, Donald Trump has returned to the familiar battlefield of tariffs. His latest target: the global pharmaceutical supply chain. In a bold and dramatic escalation, he has threatened to hit some of the world’s largest drug exporters with crushing duties. India, the pharmacy of the world, stands directly in […]
The stage of international diplomacy at the United Nations calls for carefully scripted speeches. Unless, of course, the speaker is a certain Donald Trump. What was meant to be a standard address at the UN unravelled into what he later described as a string of calculated disruptions. He outlined “three very sinister events” that, he […]
From trade disputes to diaspora dynamics, the India-US relationship is being tested on multiple fronts. Recent diplomatic engagement between the two nations has laid bare the dual nature of their evolving relationship. Growing warmth and underlying strain has been the theme. According to reports, a five-member US Congressional delegation visited New Delhi to initiate talks […]
He sneaked into the US through ‘donkey’ routes and stayed there illegally for almost five and a half years. And now that US president Donald Trump has begun the crackdown on illegal immigrants, he thought of self-deporting to India. However, for this 40-year-old, from Jagudan village of Gujarat, things went terribly wrong when immigration officials […]
After recent months of stalled talks and rising tensions, India and the US are making efforts to renew economic ties. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to reports, the two leaders engaged […]
In China, a curious tale of office romance, big money, and courtroom drama has captivated the public. At the heart of it is Zhu, a businesswoman from Chongqing, who fell for her much younger employee, He. The twist? Both were already married. As their relationship deepened, the two made plans to leave their respective spouses. […]
A senior member of the Republican Party has sparked controversy by opposing the installation of a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman—dubbed the ‘Statue of Union’—recently unveiled in Texas. The backlash comes amid growing tensions between U.S. and India over trade disagreements, tariffs, and a rise in online hate speech targeting India and Hinduism. The controversy […]
The recent policy grenade that Donald Trump’s administration has hurled across the Pacific has shaken up India’s IT sector and stock markets. Last week, tech giants and professionals were caught off guard as Washington DC announced a hike in the H-1B visa fee, from $2,000–$5,000 to $1,00,000 (approximately Rs 88 lakh). The fallout was expectedly […]
United States President Donald Trump on September 19 signed a proclamation titled ‘Restriction on entry of certain non-immigrant workers’, and hiked H-1B visa fees to $1,00,000 for all new applications. Amid vast confusion over the scope and finer details of the new rule, the White House then clarified that the hiked $1,00,000 fee (around ₹90 lakh) is […]
The placement season at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) for the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-PGP) has brought exciting news. There has been a substantial increase in salary packages. But students may not look at the scenario with rose-tinted glasses. On the global front, international job offers took a quieter turn, […]
A script fit for an OTT series. A British arms consultant is accused of bribing Indian officials to win a multimillion-dollar helicopter contract for British-Italian defence company AgustaWestland. He denies the charge. He spends over seven years in custody. Strangely, he doesn’t get a trial. But this story is no fiction. That man Christian Michel […]
Tense geopolitical maneuvering and stalled trade negotiations between India and the US have been the theme of 2025. Although the US calls India a “friend”, fact remains that the two countries have been navigating a strained relationship marked by tariffs and oil diplomacy. But a simple birthday call between two of the world’s most prominent […]
Once considered a profane pastime, somewhere between scrolling endlessly and shouting into the void, posting on social media could be more financially rewarding than the sacred ritual of burning the midnight oil in pursuit of a respectable career. Why slave over textbooks, rehearse mock interviews, and pretend to care about core subjects when you could […]
Adani Cement, along with its Group associate M/s PSP Infra, has accomplished a historic engineering feat at Umiya Dham near Ahmedabad, completing the world’s largest religious temple raft foundation casting. This record-breaking execution showcases Adani Cement’s unique ability to combine logistical scale, technical precision, and sustainability innovation. This monumental feat was achieved over an uninterrupted […]
Gujarat has had an enduring connection to migration patterns, both in sending individuals to the US and now, increasingly, in receiving those caught in the crossfire of America’s turbulent immigration policies. It’s well-documented how an increasing number of Gujaratis are risking their reputation and even lives to land lucrative jobs in the US. Undaunted by […]
A man who once lit up a darkened nation is now being seen as the figure to steer Nepal through its political blackout. Just two days after KP Sharma Oli’s dramatic exit, Kulman Ghising’s name has surged to the forefront, championed by the energised, outspoken Gen Z movement that has taken to the streets demanding […]
Right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah Valley University. According to reports, security at the event was minimal, which was consistent with how Kirk’s events were typically organised. Students who confided to agencies said that there were no metal detectors or bag checks. Some claimed tickets weren’t even checked. The security detail included six university […]
