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Charlie Kirk (File photo) The US State Department has revoked the visas of six foreigners, accusing them of “celebrating” the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The action came on Tuesday, the day Kirk would have turned 32. The day also saw Trump formally honour his ally with a Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian…
The US Treasury is considering a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to mark the country’s 250th anniversary, a Treasury spokesperson said on Friday. In a post on X, Treasurer Brandon Beach shared a coin draft and said that the first drafts, photos shared by a user on X, honor America’s 250th Birthday. “No fake…
In 2025, immigrants in the United States, especially those on H-1B visas, face one of the most challenging periods in recent history. A convergence of policy shifts, large-scale tech layoffs, shrinking healthcare access, and rising anti-immigrant rhetoric has created unprecedented uncertainty. For the country’s highly skilled workforce, the consequences extend beyond legal status, affecting career…
TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supporters found the speeches – “Pattonesque” – redolent of the stirring remarks by the famed US General consecrated in Hollywood movies. Liberals and peaceniks on the other hand heard echoes of demagoguery from 1940s Germany still available in black and white documentaries. Some 800 American generals, admirals, and commanding officers…
Charlie Javice, founder of fintech startup Frank has been sentenced to seven years of jail for cheating JPMorgan Chase of $175 million. According to news agency AP, the 32-year-old was convicted of duping America’s largest bank when it bought her company in 2021. She reportedly made false records that made it seem like Frank had…
As technology reshapes work and talent moves across borders with unprecedented ease, long-term visas such as the H-1B have emerged as a key focus of international policy discussions. Yet, according to Sanjeev Sanyal, an Indian economist and popular historian, these visas primarily serve the interests of the host country, rather than the nations from which…
Europe’s economic powerhouse Germany is ready to welcome more Indian IT professionals and students following the US torpedoing of its H-1B visa programme, says German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann in an exclusive interview to TOI. Given the US H-1B overhaul, do you think this might be an opportunity for Germany to attract more skilled…
US stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday as Wall Street paused after a strong rally that pushed major indexes to near record highs.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading following its first loss in four days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.3%, AP reported. The Nasdaq composite was up…
JPMorgan has asked H1-B visa holders currently outside the United States to return before 12:01am ET on September 21, following a new directive from President Donald Trump that requires companies to pay an annual fee of $100,000 for each H-1B worker. As per a report by news agency Reuters, JPMorgan Chase’s external immigration counsel has…
A parliamentary panel has recommended that India should consider renegotiating or even exiting the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) under the World Trade Organization (WTO), pointing to the US’s unilateral exit from WTO obligations and use of tariffs to protect its domestic industry as a possible template, sources told PTI. The Standing Committee on Communications and…
