US visitor visa wait times hit 12 months in Hyderabad
Indian applicants for US B1/B2 visitor visas face waits of up to 12 months for an interview appointment, according to the US State Department's data updated on September 17. Hyderabad has the…
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Oil prices fall on US-Iran talks for Strait of Hormuz deal
Oil prices fell on Friday as reports emerged that the US and Iran are exploring a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude dropped 0.69% to $105.85 a barrel,…
US bill proposes points-based green card system, hitting Indians
Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act, which would replace employment-based green card categories with a points-based system. The bill would invalidate many pending employment-based petitions, a…
Shehbaz Sharif dodges questions on Hafiz Saeed at UN
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to answer questions about Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the UN General Assembly in New York. As he arrived, a reporter asked when…
Nepal PM Shah proposes Himalayan climate mechanism with India, China at UN
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India, and China during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday. The mechanism would share…
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow third-country deportations
The Donald Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow fast deportations of immigrants to third countries where they have no ties. The Department of Justice filed an emergency appeal…
US tech industry urges Trump to scrap steep H-1B visa fee
TechNet, an industry group representing Apple, Google, Amazon, OpenAI and others, has asked the Trump administration to withdraw its proposal to charge companies $103,265 for most new H-1B visa applications. In a…
Newcastle University faces backlash for appointing Anant Ambani as sustainability professor
Newcastle University has appointed Anant Ambani, the 31-year-old son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as a Professor of Practice in Sustainability. The Guardian reports that conservationists and academics have criticised the…
US envoy hails Yudh Abhyas 2026 as Indian troops fire Pinaka, Dhanush
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday watched Indian and US troops train together at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan during Yudh Abhyas 2026, the annual bilateral army exercise…
Denmark to launch work permit route for Indians from 2027
Denmark will introduce a new work permit pathway for Indian nationals from 1 January 2027. The Collective Agreement-Based Business Scheme allows certified Danish employers to recruit workers from 16 countries, including India,…
