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America’s immigration debate has once again become intensely ideological, emotionally charged and increasingly theatrical. In recent months, a flurry of anti-H-1B legislative proposals has emerged in Washington, targeting not just temporary work visas but the broader pipeline that attracts international students and skilled professionals to the United States (US). From calls to abolish the H-1B…
An Iranian official on Friday sharply criticised the United States amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, warning that any use of force would be met with a “harsh response,” as the wider regional conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel continues under a fragile ceasefire.‘In a post on X, Iranian politician Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei…
General Anil Chauhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday took a swipe at neighbouring Pakistan while referring to Operation Sindoor, saying “victory is not declared by mere rhetoric.” He made the remarks while reflecting on India’s defence preparedness and stressing the need to strengthen national security systems. He…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a political shock that has rattled Washington, Democrats in deep red Texas flipped a state senate seat in a district that voted +17 for Donald Trump, amid claims from some Indian-Americans that they triggered the turnaround because of toxic MAGA attacks on the community.Taylor Rehmet, a US Air Force…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (File photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the United States’ Middle East allies that any potential US attack on the Islamic Republic would trigger a regional war, amid heightened tensions between the two countries following deadly domestic protests in Iran.Speaking at a legislative session, Khamenei told Iranians they…
Saddam Hussain, president of the Bangladesh Students League, the student wing of the now-banned Bangladesh Awami League, alleged “Talibanisation” is happening in Bangladesh under the leadership of the Yunus-led interim government.Speaking to ANI about the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, Hussain accused the interim leadership of encouraging anti-India sentiment to divert attention from internal failures.“Whatever…
NEW DELHI: A group of 272 eminent citizens, including 16 judges, 123 retired bureaucrats, 14 former ambassadors and 133 retired armed forces officers, issued an open letter accusing leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of trying to erode public faith in the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions.The letter, titled “Assault on National…
Donald Trump fans had a huge meltdown on Boxing Day 2024 when Vivek Ramaswamy forgot to wear his faux-MAGA hat and accidentally spoke his mind where he argued the real problem is cultural — that American pop culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for decades and therefore doesn’t produce enough top-tier engineers and that’s why…
President Donald Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. At left is Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) For decades, Dinesh D’Souza was the brown face MAGA could point to when accused of racism. A bestselling author, filmmaker,…
US stocks rebounded on Monday after President Donald Trump signalled a softer approach on China, easing market fears of escalating tariffs and a potential trade clash.The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, recovering nearly half of its steep decline on Friday, which had marked its worst drop since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 413 points,…
