After Harsh Rules on H-1B Visa, Donald Trump Now to Crackdown on High Visa Overstay Countries April 24, 2019 05:23
After setting forth stringent rules for H-1B visa, the Trump administration is considering suspending or limiting entry to the United States for individuals from countries with high rates of short-term visa overstays. In a memo…
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Situation in Sri Lanka Remains Volatile: U.S., Canada Issue Travel Advisories to Citizens Traveling to Island Nation April 23, 2019 07:15
Days after gruesome bombing targeting Sri Lanka’s hotels and churches that claimed lives of at least 310 people, the United States, and Canada have issued travel advisories to their citizens seeking to visit Sri Lanka.…
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2-Month-Old Baby Dies on AirAsia Flight to Australia in the Arms of Fellow Passenger After Suffering ‘Medical Episode’ April 22, 2019 12:57
A two-month-old baby died on AirAsia flight after suffering from a medical episode in the flight bound to Perth, Australia from Kuala Lumpur. The Saudi based Baby Farah's parents were about to begin their new…
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Sri Lanka Blasts: Andhra Tourists Escape Narrowly After Blast in Hotel April 22, 2019 09:24
Five persons from Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district had a narrow escape in the serial bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing almost 290 and injuring 500.Amilineni Surendra Babu, who is the head of…
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Hindu American Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Raises over $237,000, Overpowers Kamala Harris April 22, 2019 04:49
The Hindu American Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard has raised more than $237,000, in the 2020 presidential fundraising from the Indian American so far, vastly outraising Indian American California Senator Kamala Harris. The Indian American Harris…
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SpiceJet Hires 500 Pilots, Cabin Crew Mostly from Now-Grounded Jet Airways April 20, 2019 10:05
Low-cost airline SpiceJet has hired as many as 500 pilots, cabin crew, technical and other ground staff in recent weeks with most of them from now-grounded Jet Airways."As we expand and grow, we are giving…
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U.S. Issues Warning Against India-Based Call Center Scam Industry April 20, 2019 07:13
Since more and more Indians these days are getting involved in a call center scam, the United States government has issued a stern warning. Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, while announcing the extradition of an…
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Indian Origin Neurologist Charged with Healthcare Fraud April 20, 2019 06:08
An Indian-origin neurologist in Louisiana has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully dispense controlled substances and commit healthcare fraud in the United States.The 62-year-old Anil Prasad was charged with one count of prescribing controlled substances…
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Multiple Indian American Kids Find Their Place As Finalists For The Odyssey Of The Mind Competition April 19, 2019 05:16
Two elementary school teams from the North Edison, comprising of several Indian-American kids have reached the world’s finals stage of the Odyssey of the Mind competition. For those who aren’t aware of what the competition…
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Jack Ma, Co-Founder of Alibaba Endorses 12-Hour, 6 Days Working Policy, Netizens Slam Him for Slave Culture April 17, 2019 09:12
Jack Ma, the billionaire co-founder of shopping giant Alibaba and the Chinese politician has defended the "996 system" which means working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days a week. He said that…
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Wall Street Journal, New York Times Win Pulitzer Prizes for Probe on Trump April 16, 2019 13:47
The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times were awarded Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for their separate investigations of President Donald Trump and his family.The prestigious journalism award was won by The Times for…
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Three Indian Teams Win Awards at NASA Annual Rover Challenge April 16, 2019 09:50
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded three teams from India as part of the United States space agency’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge which invites college and high school students to build…
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