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Indian tech entrepreneur Nagendra Dhanakeerthi recounts final hurdle before getting O-1A visa: ‘Why do you think you are extraordinary?’

Indian tech entrepreneur Nagendra Dhanakeerthi recounts his story of getting an extraordinary category visa to US. Indian tech entrepreneur Nagendra Dhanakeerthi has recently relocated to California on an O-1A visa which is reserved for “extraordinary” people in their fields. His relocation comes amid the Donald Trump administration’s stricter rules for foreign nationals and a brewing […]

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 […]

Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech; struggle regardless who is in charge

RUBAYA: Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labour by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defence technology, and fiercely sought after worldwide.Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, […]

American tech bros are fighting. Literally!

Venture capitalist Andrew Batey (right) delivers a punch to opponent Chauncey St. John, a crypto entrepreneur, in Denver in Feb. Batey won (NYT photo) Walking into the crowded hotel conference room, Andrew Batey looked like any other tech guy attending ETHDenver, an annual cryptocurrency conference. A venture capital investor based in Florida, Batey, however, was […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. These […]

India, Saudi Arabia deepen tech and tourism ties during PM Modi’s visit | World News

RIYADH: India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in technology and tourism, highlighting new areas of partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Kingdom on April 22, 2025.Both sides identified emerging technologies, digital governance, and sustainable tourism as key drivers of future bilateral engagement, an official press release by […]

Trump withdraws US from global tax deal, reignites clash over big tech and billionaire levies

Efforts to establish a coordinated global tax regime for tech giants and ultra-wealthy individuals are unraveling, as US President Donald Trump pulls back support and threatens new tariffs. The move has reopened transatlantic tensions and cast uncertainty over years of negotiations aimed at curbing tax avoidance and closing loopholes exploited by multinationals.Tech tax standoffOn February […]

‘No one getting off the hook’: Donald Trump denies tariff rollbacks, ramps up pressure on China, tech sector

US President Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his hardline trade stance, declaring that no country — especially China — would be spared from his sweeping tariff agenda. Trump, in a post on social media rejected claims that his administration had granted tariff exemptions to certain tech products, saying, “NOBODY is getting ‘off the […]