U.S. negotiators are urging India to relax e-commerce rules that bar foreign-owned platforms like Amazon and Flipkart from holding inventory, sparking policy and trade debates.
Author: Shubhangi Chowdhury
A major student loan forgiveness program has resumed after being on hold for several months.
The Biden administration proposes sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program, aiming to tighten oversight, protect U.S. workers, and redefine eligibility for skilled foreign professionals.
Google faces employee backlash after reports that accessing health benefits requires sharing personal data with third-party AI tool Nayya, raising privacy and consent concerns.
Discord reports a data breach impacting 70,000 users after a cyberattack on a third-party age verification provider, exposing personal data and ID photos.
China tightens export restrictions on rare earth materials and technologies, expanding controls to foreign companies and nationals in a move to strengthen its global strategic leverage.
The $100,000 fee is not set to affect companies until next March, when the annual lottery for roughly 85,000 new H-1B visas takes place
Indian American leader Ajay Bhutoria warns against visa misuse and calls Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee a bold yet complex move to protect U.S. workers and innovation.
Indian American scholar S. Paul Kapur, a leading expert on South Asian security, has been confirmed as the new U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reassures employees the company will continue sponsoring and covering H-1B visa costs despite Trump’s new $100,000 fee under a restrictive executive order.
“Stricter U.S. immigration policies are reshaping Indian marriage choices, with families now prioritizing visa security over NRI status amid growing uncertainty and H-1B reforms.”
“Staffing shortages during the government shutdown forced Burbank Airport pilots to follow tower-less protocols, causing significant delays and highlighting nationwide air travel disruptions.”
Indian American leader Vivek Ramaswamy reignites debate on H-1B visas, calling for merit-based reform while emphasizing cultural and educational challenges in America’s tech talent gap.
Economist Mark Zandi warns the U.S. economy is on the brink of recession, with 22 states already struggling amid job losses, slowing growth, and policy-driven strain.
President Donald Trump’s proposed cap on international students could reshape U.S. higher education, impacting university finances, global enrollment trends, and America’s standing as an education hub.
Silicon Valley’s new wave of defense tech “neoprimes” like Anduril and Shield AI are transforming U.S. national security with AI-driven, dual-use innovations and agile operations.
Shell U.S. President Colette Hirstius warns that regulatory uncertainty and political shifts under the Trump administration threaten investment in America’s offshore wind and energy sectors.
Rite Aid, one of America’s oldest pharmacy chains, has officially shut down after decades of service, following bankruptcy, opioid lawsuits, and mounting financial struggles.
Perplexity AI launches Comet, a free AI-powered web browser designed as a personal assistant for research, productivity, and automation, competing with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
A new poll by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reignites debate over the H-1B visa program, highlighting tensions between protecting U.S. jobs and sustaining global tech competitiveness.
The family of 19-year-old Krysta Tsukahara has sued Tesla, alleging flawed Cybertruck door design trapped her after a crash and fire in California.
India pushes for digital self-reliance as ministers endorse Zoho, MapmyIndia, and Arattai, urging citizens to adopt homegrown tech alternatives over global giants like Google and Microsoft.
Opera launched its new AI-powered browser Neon on Tuesday, designed to perform tasks and execute code directly within web pages, stepping up the race among tech companies to create smarter, more interactive browsing experiences.
India will replace paper disembarkation forms with a digital e-Arrival Card for foreign travelers starting Oct. 1, 2025, aiming to cut congestion and speed up immigration processing.
Visa launches pilot program allowing businesses to make international payments with stablecoins, streamlining cross-border transactions and leveraging new U.S. regulations under the Genius Act