A US appeals court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s administration request to lift a lower court’s prohibition on deploying the National Guard in Chicago. President Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago, asserting they were necessary to combat crime and safeguard immigration agents and facilities in America’s third-largest city, AP image reported….
The Trump administration recently announced a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications starting September 21. Now, the US government is planning to bring more changes to the H-1B visa rules. The Department of Homeland Security has published its regulatory agenda recently proposing new changes to the H-1B visa category. Titled “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant…
MUMBAI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said the issue of illegal immigration was discussed in talks between PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai.India had a clear position that it did not support illegal immigration, Misri said, adding that India was in favour of whatever cooperation was required. At the same…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has assured employees that the company will continue sponsoring H-1B visas and cover all related expenses, despite US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order imposing a $100,000 fee per new application, Business Insider reported on Tuesday.Huang’s message reportedly sought to calm concerns among tech workers after the order sparked widespread anxiety…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with plans to establish a round-the-clock social media surveillance operation, hiring nearly 30 private contractors to monitor platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Reddit for deportation leads, according to federal contracting documents reviewed by Wired.The surveillance program would operate from two ICE targeting centers—the National…
NMIA will have an initial annual capacity to handle 2 crore passengers NEW DELHI: Unshackling India’s financial capital from its decades-old aviation infra crunch with the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Modi government is all set to fulfil its vision of giving the country true hubs.From more slots for more aircraft including…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s campaign against caste discrimination and untouchability, highlighting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call for shared temples, wells and cremation grounds.“The Sangh has continuously fought against untouchability and social discrimination. Mahatma Gandhi also openly praised the Sangh’s equality and fraternity,” said Modi while speaking at…
The shutdown of the US government has begun– there is no immediate clarity on the duration of the shutdown. Russel T. Vought, director, executive office of the President, on Sept 30, sent a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies, stating: “…As such, affected agencies should now execute their plans for an orderly shutdown.”“It…
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…
The newly introduced K visa, announced in August, aims to attract young international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates. (AI image) China’s newly introduced K visa category, which is effective from October 1, 2025, is widely being seen as a counter (though not official!) to the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on the H-1B visa…