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China says holding US citizen suspected of spyingChina has detained an American citizen, Min Zin, accusing him of espionage. He is a political analyst with the Institute for Strategy and P...
Trump administration challenges judge’s order on $100,000 H-1B visa feeThe Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's decision that invalidated a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. A Boston court...
US producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices, largest yearly jump since November 2022American producer prices saw their biggest jump since late 2022. Energy costs soared, impacting inflation significantly. This surge follows...
US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until OctoberThe US has exhausted its FY2026 EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for Indian applicants, halting further issuances until October 1, 2026. Thi...
Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...
US cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks, revokes hundreds of visasThe US has dismantled overseas "birth tourism" networks, revoking hundreds of visas for foreign nationals who traveled to give birth and se...
Neeraj Sharma case: How fake job offers triggered major H-1B visa fraud probe in the USUS H1-B visa fraud: A major US immigration fraud probe targets 17 naturalised citizens. Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-origin CEO, faces denatura...
$327.1 billion US exports in April touch record highAmerica's trade deficit shrank in April. This happened as exports of oil products and capital goods reached new highs. This trend could hel...
India trusted partner in quantum computing, supply chains: US officialIndia is a trusted partner for the US in key technology areas like quantum computing and supply chains. US Under Secretary of State Sarah R...
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's militaryAmerica has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are i...
Trump says pilots safe after US Army Apache goes down near HormuzA US Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump confirmed the pilots are safe and uninjured. The crew...
US to offer B1/B2 visa interview appointments within 10 days for additional $750 feeThe US State Department will launch a pilot programme from July 1 allowing certain consulates to offer B1/B2 visa applicants interview appo...
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesA United States judge has ruled a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas unlawful. President Donald Trump had announced this fee in September. The ...
US lawmakers urge tighter rules on contract chipmakers supplying Chinese firms' overseas unitsThis comes after the Trump administration last week moved to halt a potential loophole that may have led companies to export advanced chi...
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's militaryThe U.S. has updated its list of Chinese companies aiding Beijing's military, adding tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu, alongside chipmake...
US approves $1.5 billion sale of maritime helicopters to New ZealandThe U.S. has approved a $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk helicopters to New Zealand, a move supporting the nation's plan to nearly double ...
Flesh-eating screwworm parasite infection case rises as U.S government makes emergency moveFlesh-eating screwworm parasite infection: The deadly flies were detected in Mexico late in 2024, after years of being contained at the sou...
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
Multiple nuclear operations in Iran have now halted amid ongoing conflict: IAEA chiefDirect talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington amid ongoing hostilities. International observers watch regional nuclear sec...