Opt: ‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

[ad_1] A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India. The review could affect the length of OPT and whether the […]

Immigrant engineer to Silicon Valley mentor: Indian American self-made millionaire reveals his ultimate success blueprint

[ad_1] How This Indian American Millionaire Broke Barriers And Is Now Teaching Others to Win At 80 years old, Kanwal Rekhi, a self-made Indian-American millionaire, Silicon Valley pioneer and mentor to thousands, has chronicled his remarkable rise and lifelong mission to empower others in a new book titled The Ground Breaker. The memoir, released on […]

Backing off at the last minute: Indian F-1 students claim companies refusing to sponsor H-1B despite earlier promises

[ad_1] Students on F-1 visas in the US working on OPT or OPT extension claim that the companies for which they have bee working are now backing off from sponsoring for H-1B visas at the last moment. And they are informed about this change only a few days before the H-1B cap registration begins on […]

Forbes’ 250: Who are the 11 Indian Americans recently named America’s Greatest Innovators?

[ad_1] Meet the 11 Indian Americans Who Just Made Forbes’ Most Powerful Innovators List In a striking testament to the evolving face of American ingenuity, 11 Indian Americans have been honoured among Forbes’ 250 America’s Greatest Innovators, a list released as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, spotlighting those whose ideas and leadership […]

Row over Indian student subleasing Texas apartment to sister for $1,000 in viral phone recording: ‘Stop the invasion’

[ad_1] An Indian student looking for a private apartment in Plano, Texas, is under scrutiny after talks about subleasing her apartment went viral online. MAGA activist Carlos Turcios posted on X that “Indian is being accused by the Texas Investigation Unit of attempting to sublease her apartment for $1000 a month illegally. H1-B Visa Aliens […]

Are Indian American women ‘unscreened and overlooked’ amid breast cancer risk in the US?

[ad_1] Indian American Women at Rising Risk: The Hidden Breast Cancer Crisis in the US A new report is sounding urgent alarms about Indian American women being “unscreened and overlooked” when it comes to breast cancer risk, a problem rooted in cultural norms, data gaps and evolving disease patterns that threaten a growing yet under-recognised […]

4 Indian American scientists win $75,000 each at one of America’s most elite research honours, crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows

[ad_1] Meet the 4 Indian American $75,000 Winners Crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows In a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation, four Indian American researchers have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, one of the most coveted early-career recognitions in science, mathematics and engineering. The annual Sloan Research Fellowship program, run by the Alfred P. […]

‘American dream is…’: Indian Redditors share dead-end in the US without an H-1B visa

[ad_1] An Indian Redditor shared the professional struggles they have to go through in the US unless they are selected in the H-1B visa lottery. The H-1B registration for 2027 opens on March 4 but the Redditor said the company already informed him that he won’t be sponsored, even though it won’t require a $100,000 […]

‘You think no one notices’: NRIs react to Indian YouTuber’s viral post on how to get free breakfast; ‘Hence the hate from MAGAs’

[ad_1] An Indian YouTuber sharing tips on social media on how to get free breakfast from one particular group of hotels left NRIs embarrassed as the post went viral. Several NRIs commented that this is the reason the MAGA hate against Indians reached this stage now as Indians shamelessly rig the system for something as […]

‘Is it just a scam…’: Row over photo of ‘Indian students’ at the queue of Irish university food bank

[ad_1] A photo published by The Irish Times triggered a fresh wave of attacks on Indians as a social media user pointed out that a man seen on the photo looked Indian. The Irish Times reported that University of Galway food bank turns away hundreds of students each week, as there is a huge demand […]