US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 & Mythos 5 to put Indian IT services firms at competitive disadvantageUS restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantag...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
What? Could your Social Security benefits be cut by $500 a month in 2032? Here's which states face the biggest losses from trust fund insolvencyFor millions of retirees, Social Security is more than a government benefit. It is a lifeline. New projections warn monthly checks could fa...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fearsThe victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labor organizer...
26 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, following Jerome PowellKevin Warsh is now the new head of the Federal Reserve. He takes charge at a difficult economic time. Inflation is high and gas prices are ...
14 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: “The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are....” Did Manufacturing Consent author Noam Chomsky reveal the disturbing truth about institutions, conformity, and intellectual freedom decades before social media?Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The Noam Chomsky education system quote highlights how modern education filters independent thinking in s...
09 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Democrats divided on whether removing Trump is a useful midterm messageDemocrats face a strategic dilemma. Some push to address President Trump's fitness for office, while others urge a focus on the economy. Ma...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is shifting its Iran strategy towards economic pressure, threatening secondary sanctions on countries doing busine...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks close mixed, with signs of progress as Trump's Iran deadline draws nearU.S. stocks ended mixed as investors tracked last-minute diplomatic efforts ahead of the Iran deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Risi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is target of human trafficking probe. Details hereState Representative Dylan Fernandes has tweeted, "We are asking the Department of Justice to open an inquiry so that DeSantis and other pe...
20 Sep, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
Pandemic hits India's prospects to become $5 trillion economy by FY25: Top US economistAccording to him, even if everything goes according to current growth projections by the RBI and IMF, Indian economy will be smaller for a ...
15 Aug, 2021, 12.16 PM IST
US tech firms file amicus curiae brief against ICE decision on international students“The amici from the tech companies focused first on raw economic arguments. The 1 million international students are customers and potentia...
14 Jul, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
- 4 Indian-American scientists receive US presidential award
Barack Obama has named four Indian-American scientists among 96 researchers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Awar...
24 Jul, 2012, 11.43 AM IST
- Morgan Stanley to pay $102 mn for settling loan probe
Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $ 102 million to settle a suit filed by the state of Massachusetts, charging that it had provided financin...
25 Jun, 2010, 06.24 PM IST
- Bernanke: Crisis has 'dominated my waking hours'
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said battling the worst financial crisis to hit the US since the 1930s has ``dominated my waking hour...
24 May, 2009, 12.20 AM IST