Arizona State University computer science student co-founded Clean after a series of hackathons, two rejections from Y Combinator’s Startup School and a shift from developer tools to AI-powered sales intelligence.
Author: Shubhangi Chowdhury
X is testing a new Video Kickstart Bonus offering selected creators $3,000 for posting 15 original videos in 30 days, with no viewership targets.
Golden Corral has closed seven restaurants across seven states in nine months amid rising costs and lease issues, while planning six new locations through 2027.
A U.S. judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery by Nov. 1. Here’s the timeline and eligibility rules for Green Card applicants.
U.S. citizen Imran Khan has been ordered to leave India by October 28 after joining an electoral reform protest.
Greenspace Herbs launches Morimin, a Moringa-based formulation targeting U.S. nutraceutical brands with plant-based nutrition
An Indian student’s F-1 visa rejection raises questions about reapplying before the January’27 US university intake, visa interview wait time
USCIS ends automatic 540-day work permit extensions for certain immigrants, raising concerns about employment gaps and pending applications.
Citadel founder Griffin pledges a record $3B to Carnegie Mellon University to fund a new Miami campus and expand computer science programs
Kroger’s planned 3,000 corporate job cuts have sparked a viral X post alleging links to India expansion, raising questions about outsourcing
Masala Bhangra founder Sarina Jain discusses her new memoir, cultural identity, grief and how movement shaped her career and personal growth.
Indian American actor Imran Khan and girlfriend Lekha Washington were among more than 400 people detained during a protest in Mumbai over India’s election process.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocks Mukesh Ambani as India’s “real boss” amid a growing dispute over Starlink’s delayed launch in India.
Netflix plans to cut about 5% of its workforce as streaming competition intensifies and the company expands into advertising, live programming and gaming.
LinkedIn will base employee bonuses entirely on individual performance starting in 2027, ending its current system that weighs results equally
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh has been released from ICE custody on bond, but his U.S. deportation case continues, with a hearing
Microsoft pushes back against JD Vance’s H-1B visa abuse claims, saying 80% of its applications were for existing employees or workers
Mecka AI raises $60 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia, with Nvidia and Microsoft’s M12, to build human-motion data for training humanoid robots.
Oracle expands its voluntary separation program for eligible U.S. workers, offering six weeks of severance amid major workforce restructuring
Amazon employees are reporting layoffs on Reddit as the company confirms corporate job cuts across its Stores division.
Veteran journalist Arun Kumar discusses Trumpiana: The Wrecking Machine, his new book chronicling Trump’s second presidency.
DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial OPT and $30,000 for subsequent OPT for F-1 students, citing fraud, abuse and protection of U.S. workers
A new House bill could raise H-1B employer fines to $250,000 and impose bans of up to 10 years for serious visa violations.
Most US voters fear AI could threaten American jobs and want stricter government regulation, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.
Oracle is investing $10 million in the Nashville Symphony to address its financial crisis, restore its 2026-27 season and bring musicians back to the stage.

