Swaminarayan temple in US vandalised; India reacts sharply

The Consulate General of India in New York has strongly condemned the vandalism of a temple in New York, saying it has raised the matter with the US law enforcement authorities for prompt action......

US court pauses Biden's plan to legalise spouses status

A Texas court has put a temporary pause on President Biden's ambitious plan to fast-track permanent residency for illegal migrants married to American citizens, a move that could hamper the hopes......

US Secret Service accepts failure to protect Trump

The United States Service has owned its failure to protect former president Donald Trump at an election rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. IMAGE: Former US President Donald Trump is assisted by......

Saurabh Netravalkar And The H-1B Dream

The US needs to understand that it could potentially lose out on attracting several Netravalkars in the future if it curbs the influx of such industrious Indian immigrants, argues Vishal Menon.......

Grace period for retrenched H1-B workers to be extended to 180 days

A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days so that the......

H-1B, L-1 visa fees to be hiked massively

The Biden administration has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, which is very popular among Indian tech......

US makes it easier for H-1B spouses to take up employment

In yet another immigration-friendly move that would benefit thousands of Indian-American women, the Biden administration has agreed to provide automatic work authorisation permits to the spouses of......

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement and raised employer compliance obligations. Illustration: Uttam......

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavani Iyer/Instagram "Bollywood is really a land of dreams," Bhavani Iyer tells......

T20 WC: Terror threat to India-Pakistan match in NYC

New York amps up security after concerns reported IMAGE: India players ahead of a training session on Wednesday. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the T20 World Cup received an......

US to exempt foreign athletes from coronavirus-related entry bans

IMAGE: Players tip off during the NBA India Games in October 2019. (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: NBA India The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete......