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Indian Embassy In US Issues Emergency Helpline Amid H-1B Visa Fee
Sep 21, 2025 10:56 am CST
In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.
'Walk Back': Immigration Lawyer On US $1,00,000 H-1B Visa Fee Clarification
Sep 21, 2025 08:40 am CST
Steven Brown, a partner at the business immigration law firm, Reddy Neumann Brown PC, argued that the clarification is different from the proclamation issued by President Donald Trump on Friday.
What New York City's Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Stands For
Sep 21, 2025 02:26 am CST
President Donald Trump calls him a "communist." His critics say he wants to defund the police. Zohran Mamdani insists he's just a guy trying to make New York City more affordable.
Revised H-1B Fee Only For New Applicants, Won't Affect Renewals Either: Sources
Sep 21, 2025 02:21 am CST
In a big relief for Indians who are currently on H-1B visas, the new $100,000 fee will apply only to the next upcoming lottery cycle and not existing holders or renewals, a White House official told NDTV.
'Return To US Within 24 Hours, Don't Leave': Meta, Microsoft To H-1B Visa Holders
Sep 21, 2025 02:12 am CST
Major companies such as Meta and Microsoft went into a huddle on Saturday morning and urged all their H-1B visa holders to not leave the US for at least 14 days.
Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
Sep 21, 2025 01:53 am CST
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.
Elderly British Couple Back In UK After Taliban Release
Sep 21, 2025 12:06 am CST
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK.
China Teen Gains 1.4 Cm From Body Lengthening Therapy, Loses It In 2 Weeks
Sep 20, 2025 09:09 pm CST
A Chinese teen who participated in a "body lengthening" program for six months grew taller, only to see the gains vanish as soon as the treatment ended.
NASA IMAP Mission To Explore The Far Reaches Of The Solar System
Sep 20, 2025 09:07 pm CST
NASA is gearing up to launch the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), a mission aimed at exploring the farthest reaches of our solar system.
China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
Sep 20, 2025 08:58 pm CST
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.