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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion, raising alarms about inflation, higher borrowing costs, and long-term economic challenges for future generations.

In a rare bipartisan move, lawmakers urge President Trump to reconsider the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning it could hurt startups and U.S. competitiveness.

New entry and exit regulations requiring photographs of all non-citizens, including green card holder, as part of enhanced border security measures

The Russian leader’s call for an “AI rooted in Russian tradition” reveals not technological ambition, but a deeper struggle over control and fear

Technological advancements have created surplus societies across the globe.

Silicon Valley leaders have largely remained silent on the recent hike in H1-B visa fees, despite the policy hitting the tech industry

“I focus on startups solving real, everyday problems with simple, practical solutions,” says Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist Sandesh Sharda, who joins the startup reality show Ideabaaz as a judge.

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after a nationwide IT outage, causing flight cancellations and disruptions, highlighting the airline’s resilience, customer support, and reliance on technology.

Target plans to cut 1,800 corporate jobs to simplify operations, boost growth, and address declining sales, inventory challenges, and increased competition from rivals like Walmart and Amazon.

“Falling mortgage rates, rising inventory, and strong buyer demand suggest the U.S. housing market is gradually stabilizing, with steady recovery momentum heading into 2026.”

California faces federal scrutiny after undocumented Indian-born truck driver Jashanpreet Singh caused a deadly crash, prompting stricter commercial driver’s license regulations for noncitizens.

Blackstone will invest $705 million for a 9.9% stake in India’s Federal Bank, becoming its largest shareholder, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Major U.S. companies, including Walmart, Cognizant, and TCS, are pausing or reshaping H-1B hiring strategies after President Trump’s $100,000 visa fee hike disrupts recruitment plans.

The construction of President Trump’s $300 million privately funded White House ballroom marks the most significant structural change since 1948, sparking debate over preservation and modernization.

Anthropic expands its partnership with Google Cloud, gaining access to over a gigawatt of TPU capacity to power the next generation of Claude AI models.

OpenAI acquires Software Applications, Inc., creators of the AI-powered Mac interface Sky, strengthening its push to integrate ChatGPT and AI tools seamlessly into everyday workflows.

The Trump administration defends its controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee in court, amid lawsuits claiming it unlawfully burdens U.S. businesses and foreign skilled workers.

U.S. employees in the Google Customer Solutions (GCS) division were informed last month about this change via memo sent by its Vice President John Nicoletti

Meta will lay off 600 employees from its artificial intelligence (AI) unit

Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out at critics of his proposed $1 trillion compensation package on Wednesday

Indian refiners are preparing to sharply reduce imports from two major Russian producers to comply with new U.S. sanctions

Alibaba launches a new AI chatbot in its Quark app and announces Quark AI Glasses, aiming to compete with Tencent, ByteDance, and global AI leaders.

A heated social media clash erupted between Nalin Haley and journalist Mehdi Hasan over U.S. immigration, exposing deep ironies and tensions surrounding immigrant identity and policy.

Elon Musk reacts to reports that Amazon plans to replace tens of thousands of jobs with robots, saying AI will make working optional in the future.

Tata Technologies plans to expand its U.S. operations and hire more American workers, aligning with Trump’s visa policies and boosting its local workforce strategy.