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  US judge scraps Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas: How will this move benefit Indian professionals?

  World | June 09, 2026 6:40 IST

  The H-1B programme is designed to help employers fill specialised positions when qualified American workers are unavailable. Technology firms are among the largest users of the visa, and nearly three-quarters of approved H-1B workers come from India.

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  US man tells Indian couple to 'go back to India' in viral video, their calm response stands out

  Trending | May 27, 2026 22:12 IST

  A viral video showing an American man telling an Indian couple to "go back to India" during a roadside interaction has sparked criticism online, with many users calling the remarks discriminatory and unnecessary.

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  Elon Musk reveals partner Shivon Zilis is half-Indian, son's middle name 'Sekhar'

  World | December 01, 2025 8:15 IST

  Elon Musk reveals partner Shivon Zilis' Indian roots and said that their son is named after legendary Indian scientist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

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  US ends automatic extension of work permits for migrants: What it means for Indian workforce

  World | October 30, 2025 8:03 IST

  This change replaces the Biden administration’s earlier policy that allowed immigrants to continue working in the United States for up to 540 days after their work permit expired.

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  US revokes visa of Indian executives, family members over fentanyl trafficking link

  India | September 18, 2025 17:50 IST

  The decision follows just hours after US President Donald Trump cautioned nations with widespread drug trafficking and narcotics production.

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  US issues stern warning to visa holders from India: Overstaying may lead to deportation

  World | August 05, 2025 11:39 IST

  Respect the terms of your U.S. visa and your authorised period of stay in the United States. Remaining in the United States past your I-94 “Admit Until Date” can lead to severe consequences such as visa revocation, possible deportation, the embassy said.

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  Why are Indian H-1B and F-1 Visa holders being advised against international travel? Explained

  Explainers | March 18, 2025 23:24 IST

  Indian H-1B and F-1 visa holders in the US are being advised to avoid non-essential international travel due to delays and uncertainty in visa stamp appointments at US embassies and consulates.

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  US grants visa interview to injured Neelam Shinde's family after MEA's intervention: Report

  World | February 27, 2025 18:20 IST

  The family of an Indian student, Neelam Shinde, who is in a coma in the US, is seeking a visa to visit her. She earlier met an accident in the US and was admitted to a local hospital.

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  US Election 2024: Indian-American support for Biden drops sharply, minor gain for Trump

  World | July 11, 2024 11:27 IST

  The decline in support for Biden among Indian-Americans was the largest in all Asian American ethnic communities in the US. Biden is currently in the midst of an escalating political crisis after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27.

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  US: Indian-origin woman shot dead by 19-year-old in New Jersey, another critically injured

  World | June 17, 2024 22:26 IST

  Jasvir Kaur, 29, and her cousin were shot in northeastern Middlesex County of New Jersey on June 12 by a 19-year-old Indian-origin man. The accused, identified as Gaurav Gill, has been arrested but the exact motive of the shooting remains unknown as of now.

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  WOW! 12-year-old Indian-American boy wins National Spelling Bee, takes home $50,000 | VIDEO

  World | May 31, 2024 14:17 IST

  Bruhat Soma, 12, hails from Tampa, Florida and his parents migrated from the Indian state of Telangana. He has won three spelling bee championships before coming to Washington, and spelled 29 words correctly in 90 seconds in a crucial tie-breaker round, outpacing Faizan Zaki.

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  US: Indian student from Telangana dies in jet-ski accident, 8th death so far

  World | March 13, 2024 17:02 IST

  According to local media reports, the student was identified as Venkataramana Pittala, who hailed from Kazipet district, and was pursuing a Master's Degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

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  Another Indian-American student found dead in same US university where body of Acharya recovered

  World | February 07, 2024 13:55 IST

  Notably, this was the fifth such case in the US this year and the second case at the University. The student was identified as Sameer Kamath.

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  Another Indian-origin student dies in US, Embassy in New York rules out any foul play

  World | February 01, 2024 23:30 IST

  India Embassy in New York announced the death of Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of Indian origin in Ohio. It said that the police investigation was underway but added no foul play was suspected as of now.

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  US hikes visa fees of several categories including H1-B, EB-5 which are most popular among Indians

  World | February 01, 2024 15:47 IST

  The fee adjustments, as well as changes to the forms and fee structures used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will result in net costs, benefits, and transfer payments.

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  US Congressmen announce creation of religious Caucus that will represent even Pakistani Hindu

  World | December 20, 2023 8:47 IST

  Embodying a diverse coalition, the Caucus represents Hindus from various countries including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

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  US Mission to India processes 1 million visas, Indians made over 1 in 10 visa applications worldwide

  World | September 28, 2023 14:10 IST

  With the latest development, India represents over 10% of all visa applicants worldwide, including 20% of all student visa applicants and 65% of all H&L-category (employment) visa applicants.

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  US to begin accepting H-1B petitions for next fiscal year from April 1

  World | March 20, 2019 8:53 IST

  The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new H-1B Employer Data Hub. It will be available on uscis.gov on April 1.

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  129 Indian students detained in US: Eminent Indian-Americans, media question govt's modus operandi

  World | February 02, 2019 14:25 IST

  Dr Raghava Reddy Ghosala, a psychiatrist and president of North American Telugu Association (NATA), told PTI that "trapping of innocent students like this is a crime. This is illegal and immoral".

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  'Surname doesn't sound Hindu', Indian astrophysicist thrown out of garba event in US

  India | October 15, 2018 11:28 IST

  "Year 2018 & Shakti Mandir in Atlanta, USA denied me and my friends entry from playing garba because: “You don’t look Hindu and last name in your IDs don’t sound Hindu”, Dr Jani said in a series of tweets.