EB-5 visa minimum investment threshold set to increase in 2027, impacting aspiring immigrantsThe US EB-5 immigrant investor programme's minimum investment is set to increase on January 1, 2027. Investors in targeted employment areas...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Indiana woman contested father’s will to leave entire estate to his fiancée after death, lost the appeal, was ordered to pay $22,208 and now faces additional appellate penaltyAn Indiana woman who challenged her late father’s will after he left his entire estate to his fiancée instead of his three children has los...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Air Force One touches down on Trump International Airport for the first time ever: How much did it cost to rename the Palm Beach airport and who paid for it?For the first time, Air Force One touched down at President Donald J. Trump International Airport on October 16, 2026. This airport, rename...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Renting a house in UP? New tenancy rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords; know what changesUttar Pradesh is set to introduce revamped tenancy regulations designed to streamline the rental agreement process for landlords and tenant...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
USDA and CBP spent $861 million checking travellers and cargo for farm pests in 2011, but fees left a $325 million gap because federal law limits who paysThe United States has struggled with funding for its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program due to fee shortfalls. In 2011, the program...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Cash landing on you: Litigation funders bet on inheritance battles over croresLitigation funding has emerged as a viable option for individuals involved in inheritance disputes in India. Firms are assessing the potent...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
US denies 35,767 Green Card applicants’ work permits as rejection rate rises to 44 per centThe US denied 35,767 work permit applications from Green Card applicants between April and June 2026, taking the rejection rate to around 4...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
85% of Maharashtra declared drought-hit; farmers to get Rs 5,000 aid before DiwaliMaharashtra's government has declared drought in over 305 talukas due to a severe rainfall deficit. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announ...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Albertsons demands $8 billion from Kroger after $24.6 billion mega-merger collapses - Here's why the grocery giants are fightingAlbertsons has taken a bold step by suing Kroger for nearly $8 billion following a failed merger attempt. The lawsuit accuses Kroger of fai...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Harvard Law School bars international students from externship clinics under new US rulesIndian and other international students pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Harvard Law School will no longer be able to participate in ...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
INDIA bloc petition under scrutiny: Sanjay Raut says "we will rectify, repair" errorsSanjay Raut confirmed that he is a petitioner in a legal challenge against the Election Commission of India. He emphasized the need to hold...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
SBI refused to close higher fee credit card given to woman who asked for cheaper one; charged Rs 2,999 instead of Rs 499; SBI Card ordered to pay Rs 50,000A Delhi consumer commission has ordered SBI Card to pay Rs 50,000 to a cardholder who asked for a cheaper credit card and was refused. The ...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
IIT-Bombay study bats to cut MDR to 0.08 pc from 0.4 pc, exclude banks from taking bulk shareA report by IIT-Bombay professors recommends reducing the Merchant Discount Rate for UPI transactions to improve the ecosystem. The current...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: ReportUPI, a public digital infrastructure, has generated significant convenience for users and productivity gains for the economy, with its long...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: IIT Bombay reportThe report cautioned that public trust in UPI could be undermined if the proposed MDR framework is implemented in its present form, stressi...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
‘You buy Mercedes, I want to invest in my education’: What Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, daughter of a bus driver, once told colleagues who questioned her ambitionsNavi Pillay, the South African lawyer of Indian origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights and...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST