Is September 7 a Federal Holiday? US Postal Service will be closed nationwide Monday - What to know about mail delivery and services that will still be availableIs September 7 a Federal Holiday? Nationwide closures of United States Postal Service locations will occur on September 7 in observance of ...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Indian families seeking US green cards get some relief; little change for professionalsIndian families seeking US residency saw visa cut-off dates advance significantly this month. Professionals seeking EB-1 visas experienced ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Melinda French Gates left the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. She’s betting it on the problems nobody else wants to fundMelinda French Gates walked away from the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. The ex-wife of Microsoft founder is directing her fortune to...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
In 1913, lead turned Picher, Oklahoma, from farmland into a town of about 14,000; by 2010, only 20 residents remained, and chat piles covered parts of Ottawa CountyPicher, a small town in northeast Oklahoma, transformed into a mining hub after the lead and zinc discovery in 1913. However, this rapid gr...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa CountyPicher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Oracle layoffs September 1: Will employees wake up to another ‘6 a.m. email’ tomorrow after 21,000 jobs were cut as AI spending soars?Oracle layoffs 2026: Employees are reportedly bracing for another round of job cuts after Oracle eliminated around 21,000 positions earlier...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Nepal flash flood LIVE updates: 781 dead, over 2,500 still missing as rescue operation enters fifth dayFlash floods in central Nepal have claimed over 780 lives and left thousands missing. Rescuers continue searching for survivors and recover...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
General Motors plans C$1.1 billion Canada auto investment amid US tariff pressureGeneral Motors will invest C$1.1 billion in Canada's auto sector after a tentative union deal. This investment includes adding a heavy-duty...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Nepal floods: US announces humanitarian assistance worth over $3.6 millionThe United States is providing over $3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal. This assistance includes emergency food for thousands of flo...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 yearsNearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
20 economies, 2 days and Trump’s G20 agenda — including Iran tiesThe US Treasury plans to address global trade imbalances and boost economic growth. Secretary Bessent will urge major economies to cut rema...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi JinpingThe Microsoft cofounder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restri...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Trump’s immigrant visa pause: Can Indian applicants see the US green card queue move back?The US pause on immigrant visa interviews could add delays for Indians already stuck in long green card queues. Priority dates will not aut...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Who is the ‘right’ immigrant? US and other countries are rewriting the rulesCountries are not shutting out immigrants but becoming more selective about whom they admit and allow to stay. Recent policies increasingly...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
JD Vance defends new H-1B fee, says US firms should hire and train AmericansUS Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s proposed $103,000 fee on new H-1B visas, saying American companies shoul...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
US Visa Bulletin September 2026: Big green card relief for Indians as family visa dates make major gainsIndia’s green card waitlist saw significant movement in several family-sponsored categories in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, including ...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST