US lawmakers propose raising H-1B salary threshold to nearly $140,000 for some workersIn a significant move, Republican lawmakers are advocating for a new bill that would raise the H-1B visa salary cap to almost $140,000, ref...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
J-1 probe deals another blow to Indian researchers’ American DreamResearchers from India are increasingly deferring PhD admissions in the US due to uncertainty in funding. The J-1 visa probe creates concer...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Rising household costs undermine economic mobility, push Americans to delay major life decisions: McKinseyRising living costs are a significant barrier to economic mobility impacting many Americans' financial security and aspirations. About 60 p...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
US India Caucus co-chairs condemn alleged Hindu temple attack plot, demand probe as 'potential hate crime'Co-Chairs of the US India Caucus, Ro Khanna and Rich McCormick, on Friday (local time) condemned the attempted mass shooting at a Hindu tem...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar's military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources sayThe US and Myanmar’s military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, their second meeting in a month, as Washington seeks coopera...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Boeing sales chief McMullen to retire, company memo saysBoeing's global sales and marketing chief Brad McMullen will retire in December and be succeeded by Ryan Weir, currently heading North Amer...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
US foils alleged white supremacist plot to attack Hindu temple targeting Indian AmericansAn alleged mass shooting plot targeting Indian Americans at the Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji Temple has emerged. Alexandros Paporakis, 19,...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Why are Americans losing trust in religion and the church but still believe in ghosts, curses and magicResearchers found that some Americans trust science while also believing in ghosts, curses, and magic. The study analyzed responses from 1,...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
America’s first people survived a world in flux: 23,000-year-old footprints reveal how climate change reshaped their lives during the Ice AgeResearch at White Sands National Park indicates that the ancient environment dramatically changed over thousands of years. This study provi...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Joni Mitchell becomes American citizen: How did the singer's 62-year journey culminate in her becoming a US citizen at age 82?Joni Mitchell became an American citizen at the age of 82 after residing in the country for over sixty years. She moved to the United State...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
World Bank warns of 800 million-job gap in next 10 years: Will global employment crisis affect Americans?According to the World Bank, an alarming job crisis looms, with projections of an 800-million-job void worldwide. Ajay Banga, the bank's Pr...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
6 in 10 Americans believe Trump is profiting unethically or illegally from presidency: AP-NORC pollA recent AP-NORC poll shows that many Americans think Donald Trump is prioritizing his personal financial interests over national welfare. ...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Ranjeev Puri eyes to be Michigan's first Indian-American House SpeakerIndian-American lawmaker Ranjeev Puri is set to run for the position of Speaker in the Michigan House of Representatives. Known for being t...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Indian-Americans back candidates beyond diaspora as they seek greater US political representationIndian-Americans are strategically supporting candidates sympathetic to their community ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Several In...
11 Oct, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
American Express fined $350 million over anti-money laundering compliance failuresAmerican Express received a fine of $350 million due to failures in their anti-money laundering compliance programs. The US Office of the C...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
The American Dream now costs $5.3 million, even a college degree may leave you $1.2 million shortThe pursuit of the American Dream has become a hefty endeavor, now costing an average of $5.3 million across a lifetime for many workers. T...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST