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Fresh H-1B row as Walmart slashes 1500 tech jobs, Indian-origin Suresh Kumar blamed
US tech workers claim Walmart is firing 1500 people to accommodate fresh H-1B hirings. The H-1B row and India hatred on social media got fresh fuel after Walmart announced that it is set to lay off approximately 1,500 employees. The affected departments will be Walmart’s technology unit, e-commerce fulfilment center and the advertising segment named […]
Harvard University row: Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s move to ban foreign student enrollment
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban preventing Harvard University from enrolling international students.US District Judge Allison Burroughs issued the ruling hours after Harvard filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s decision. Harvard described the move to revoke its certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) as “clear retaliation” against […]
US to execute three death row inmates this week | World News
US to execute three death row inmates this week (Photo: AP) A man who pleaded guilty to killing a convenience store worker by setting her on fire is to be put to death in Texas on Tuesday, one of three executions to be carried out in the United States this week.Matthew Johnson, 49, is to […]
Fresh H-1B row begins as MAGA freaks out over 120,000 visa approvals for 2026: ‘They should go home’
Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon expressed their disapproval over the ‘huge’ number of H-1B approvals that US gave for 2026. The USCIS has revealed that 120,141 H-1B visa applications have been selected for 2026 which is the lowest since 2021, owing to several issues, including H-1B cap, increased fee etc.But MAGA supporters freaked out over […]
Derek Chauvin Pardon Row: Was George Floyd on drugs? What the medical evidence says | World News
As speculation intensifies over a potential presidential pardon for Derek Chauvin—the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd—an old debate has resurfaced: did Floyd die because of drugs in his system, or because of the knee on his neck?Below, we break down the facts behind the claim.The Claim ResurfacesChauvin’s supporters, buoyed […]
Indian-origin politicians push for domestic H-1B visa renewal, major MAGA row triggered
Several Indian-origin Congressmen pushed for domestic renewal of H-1B visa. Several Indian-origin politicians, including Ro Khanna (D-California), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), have pushed for doemstic H-1B visa renewal arguing that this should be integrated with the immigration department, after its successful pilot project in 2024. Their letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]
Macron’s office issues statement on cocaine row: ‘When European unity becomes inconvenient…’
Macron’s office issued a statement on Cocaine rumors but people have questions. French President Emmanuel Macron‘s office has issued a scornful statement after he was accused of hiding a cocaine pouch on his way to Ukraine, where he was accompanied by German chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.“When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation […]
Kash Patel reveals what he did this weekend amid nightclub row
Kash Patel has been accused of being missing in action in FBI, and likely to be spotted more at nightclubs. Amid a major controversy over Indian-origin FBI director Kash Patel attending side activities more than his office, Patel on Tuesday made an X post revealing what he did this weekend. Patel made no reference to […]
Kamala Harris spotted at NYC hotspot with husband Doug Emhoff, row over NYPD officers waiting outside
Kamala Harris was spotted at The Polo Bar in Manhattan on Sunday evening. Former vice president Kamala Harriswas spotted at New York’s hotspot on Sunday night as she went on a dinner date with husband Doug Emhoff at The Polo Bar in Midtown Manhattan. What started a row over this was the huge entourage of […]