Florida Governor’s strong words against Cognizant on H-1B hiring bias case; NYU professor wins $8.4 million

[ad_1] A former Cognizant employee wins $8.4 million in a lawsuit that alleged hiring bias against Cognizant that the company only prefers Indians and fires Americans. A former employee of Cognizant Technology Solutions went to court alleging hiring bias by the company, as he was laid off in 2016 after working in the company for […]

University Of Toronto: ‘No white men allowed’: Row over Toronto University only hiring professors on basis of ‘gender identity’

[ad_1] A hiring process at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has stirred a row after critics claimed that the job advert bars “white men” from applying. The Department of Biological Sciences is hiring a professor in Computational Biology and Data Science. The job includes a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.The job posting states that […]

‘Only 70’: Who is paying the $100,000 fee for hiring H-1B workers? Trump administration informs court

[ad_1] In an ongoing lawsuit over the $100,000 fee for hiring skilled workers from foreign countries, as imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the administration informed a court that only 70 employees have so far paid the fee since it was imposed in September. The number is not huge and in fact rather low and […]

Meet Avinav Nigam: Indian-origin entrepreneur transforming UAE healthcare hiring with AI | World News

[ad_1] For some entrepreneurs, innovation is born not from ambition alone, but from heartbreak. For Dubai-based Indian-origin founder Avinav Nigam, it was the loss of a close friend that exposed the fragility of global healthcare systems and set him on a path to change them. Today, Nigam is leading a healthcare hiring revolution in the […]

‘Indian nepotism, no gaming background’: Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox

[ad_1] A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox.Microsoft Corp confirmed that Sharma will take over as chief executive of its gaming division, replacing Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who is retiring. Xbox […]

‘Not true’: Indian restaurant owner in Frisco confronted over allegations of only hiring students on F-1 visa

[ad_1] An Indian restaurant in Frisco, Texas, has been repeatedly targeted by a group of people who call themselves the Texas Investigation Unit. The group claims that Bollywood Pizza House in Frisco only hires Indian students on F-1 visa which is mostly illegal. In support of their allegation, they impersonated anIndian caller named Ravi and […]

Best skills to learn for GCC jobs in 2026: What employers are really hiring for in the Gulf, from AI to cloud, cybersecurity and more

[ad_1] Top 2026 Skills for GCC Job Market: AI, Data, Cybersecurity and More As GCC economies accelerate towards digital-first, knowledge-driven growth, the skills that employers are looking for in 2026 have shifted dramatically. From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects to the UAE’s AI-led governance push, hiring priorities across the Gulf are increasingly shaped by technology […]

‘Attacking H1-B was the best thing Trump did’: Canadian-Indian entrepreneur on big tech layoffs in US and offshore hiring

[ad_1] Canadian-Indian entrepreneur Vijay Sappani said on X that taking a hardline stance on H-1B visas was “the best thing Trump did to Corporate America.” He added that the policy forced companies to “dive deeper into India where they can pay half of H1B salary for the same talent instead of bringing them to US.” […]

‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’ | World News

[ad_1] Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution […]

Republican slams Purdue University for hiring H-1B foreign national for professor role at $127,500: ‘Can no American teach marketing in Chicago?’

[ad_1] Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland has criticised Purdue University Northwest for filing an H-1B visa to hire a foreign national as an assistant professor of marketing, starting June 2026 at a salary of $127,500. The Republican called the move unfair to American workers and questioned whether there were qualified US applicants nearby in Chicago.In […]