A federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee as illegal. In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must…
An Indian-origin restaurant owner in Texas has sparked discussion online after revealing that her Indian restaurant has “almost no Indian staff” and explaining why she chooses not to hire employees based on nationality or ethnicity.Rashmi Bhat runs 7 Monk’s Cafe Texas and said in a viral Instagram video that her hiring approach often surprises people,…
A US federal judge on Monday struck down the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump had imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, calling it unlawful.District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued a ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee announced by Trump in…
Athletes perform at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India finished on top of the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships, winning 114 medals, including 102 gold, as the event concluded on Monday in Ahmedabad.Japan placed second with three gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Argentina…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting on rejuvenation of Yamuna river, during which he asked the Delhi, Haryana and UP govts to work as a team with an integrated action plan to clean up the water body.Asking the three adjoining states to ensure standard ecological flow — the quantity, timing…
A US State Department spokesperson recently said that no visa laws specifically target India — all new rules are being globally implemented. As India contributes the highest number of H-1B visa holders to the US, any change in the H-1B visa rule affects Indi first. The social media vetting introduced in December 2025 pushed H-1B…
Tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly flared over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon, with a senior US envoy suggesting the two leaders nearly came to a direct confrontation over the issue.According to Al Jazeera, US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Trump and Netanyahu had sharp disagreements over…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been overshadowed by controversy, with captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Gus Atkinson under investigation for an alleged breach of team protocols.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday that it is looking into an incident involving the…
12 Indians have been named as police in Canada busts a major criminal tourism network. All of them have legal visas to enter and stay in Canada. But they did not come to the country to study or work. They were brought to the country for criminal operations. The Durham regional police arrested 46 individuals,…
NEW DELHI: The presence of the Cockroach Janata Party was felt at the INDIA bloc meeting even though none of its Generation Z leaders were present at the table during the opposition huddle.During the meeting, the CJP was not part of the formal agenda, but was referred to by several leaders in their presentations, news…