H-1B visa hike alert: $100K fee could drive top IIT graduates away from US startups; warns Yale scholar | World News

The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to raise the H1B visa fee to $100,000 has sparked criticism from global education and policy experts. Yale University scholar Gautam Mukunda described the fee increase as “counterproductive” and warned that it could significantly harm America’s ability to attract highly skilled international talent.H1B visas have long been […]

41% of Kuwaiti startups are female-led: How women are disrupting e-commerce, fintech and culture | World News

Kuwaiti women are emerging as key innovators in the Gulf’s startup landscape, empowered by policy reform, digital access, and a new culture of economic participation/Image: Instagram TL;DR: Female-led startups now form around 41 percent of the Kuwaiti ecosystem, spearheading industries such as e‑commerce, wellness, and fintech. Government initiatives under Kuwait Vision 2035 and mentorship networks […]