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America invited us in: Indian-origin tech leader who funded over 100 startups says he’s worried about future

Indian-American businessman Kanwal Singh Rekhi, who became the first Indian-American to take a company public in Silicon Valley, said he is worried about the future amid the divisive atmosphere. The rhetoric against Indians has been heating up and policymakers are accusing Indians of cheating immigration policies, making it harder for Indians to get visas. The […]

‘You’re 100% lying’: Internet explodes as Bryan Johnson defends Epstein encounter

Did Bryan Johnson Knowingly Engage with Jeffrey Epstein? Tech CEO’s Defence Under Fire Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, best known for his longevity and brain-interface ventures, has ignited a fresh social-media firestorm by revealing a long-buried encounter with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting both support and fierce backlash online. Johnson’s candid admission, buried […]

Indian tech immigrant says Germany is ‘not the place for ambitious people’: ‘Most companies still prefer…’

An Indian tech immigrant living in Germany started a debate online after saying the European country is not suited for ambitious people seeking rapid career growth. The comments came as Germany struggles with a severe shortage of skilled workers across multiple sectors.Posting on X, the user, who goes by the name mayukh_panja, said young Indians […]

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley: how Ashton Kutcher secretly built a billion-dollar tech investment empire |

How the Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher became a tech investor and built a billion-dollar empire By the time Ashton Kutcher became a household name on That ’70s Show, he was already used to work that had nothing to do with cameras. Raised in Iowa by factory-worker parents, Kutcher spent his childhood […]

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

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.” Sappani […]

MrBeast steps into food tech spotlight after tasting cultivated chicken, drawing millions into future food debate

MrBeast brought cultivated meat into the mainstream after tasting cell-based chicken at Upside Foods’ California facility. His visit offered millions of young followers a rare look at how meat can be grown from cells without slaughter. The moment gave alternative protein a cultural boost, helping shift perception from niche food tech to something familiar and […]

‘More tech growth in India, less visa dependency in US’: American investor weighs in on reverse migration amid H-1B uncertainty

Amid reverse migration from the US to India, technology professionals are getting sick of tighter visa rules and higher costs, leading to global talent returning to their home countries and settling for jobs there.US investor Hany Girgis weighed in on the shift in a post on X, pointing to LinkedIn figures showing a 40 per […]

40% increase in tech professionals moving from US to India amid H-1B row, LinkedIn data shows

A growing number of Indian tech professionals are returning home as uncertainty over the US H-1B visa program increases. LinkedIn data shows a 40 per cent increase in tech workers changing their location to India in the third quarter of 2025, according to Bloomberg. This signals a huge potential for reverse migration from US.The H-1B […]

‘Why import H-1B visas?’ MAGA supporter questions India’s tech talent after AI prediction; Indians react

Artificial intelligence could replace most software coding tasks within the next six to twelve months, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, predicted.Amodei made the comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a session on how AI could reshape work and society. He said engineers at Anthropic already changed how they worked, with many […]

Mob or mistake? 5 Minneapolis tech workers targeted at lunch over ICE rumours; video goes viral

‘Just Trying to Eat Lunch’: 5 Tech Workers Misidentified as ICE Agents, Accosted by Anti-ICE Mob in Minneapolis A casual lunch turned into a frightening ordeal for five software engineers in Minneapolis last week after they were mistakenly labelled as federal immigration agents and confronted by an angry crowd outside the restaurant where they were […]