“We have limited resources”: Trump’s 0,000 H-1B fee complicates Yale’s hiring of international scholars

“We have limited resources”: Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee complicates Yale’s hiring of international scholars

For years, the H-1B visa functioned as a routine administrative cost for American universities hiring international faculty and researchers. At Yale University, departments regularly sponsored tenure track faculty, research scientists and postdoctoral associates under a system that typically cost less than $4,000 per petition. That calculation changed this fall.In September, US President Donald Trump issued…

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Ram Charan and Upasana expecting twins, CBFC escalates ‘Jana Nayagan’ dispute, Shraddha Kapoor to team up with Allu Arjun: Top 5 South newsmakers of the day | Tamil Movie News

Ram Charan and Upasana expecting twins, CBFC escalates ‘Jana Nayagan’ dispute, Shraddha Kapoor to team up with Allu Arjun: Top 5 South newsmakers of the day | Tamil Movie News

Ram Charan and Upasana are reportedly expecting twins, with January 31, 2026, as the tentative due date. Meanwhile, the CBFC has escalated the ‘Jana Nayagan’ dispute to the Supreme Court. Exciting collaborations are also brewing, with Shraddha Kapoor eyed for Allu Arjun’s ‘AA23’ and a historic Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar. January 30…

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6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 Djokovic: Novak stares at history after beating Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final | Tennis News

6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 Djokovic: Novak stares at history after beating Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final after defeating two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a five-set match that finished well past midnight…

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Indian-origin man arrested in Canada for setting his own restaurant on fire for insurance money

Indian-origin man arrested in Canada for setting his own restaurant on fire for insurance money

50-year-old Rajinderpal Basran, an Indian-origin businessman in Canada, has been arrested and charged with arson with intent to defraud in connection with a fire that burned down his sports bar, Halftime Huddle, in Leader, a town near Saskatoon. The suspicious fire took place on October 26, 2025, which destroyed his sports bar and restaurant when…

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New India Q3 profit up 29% to Rs 826 cr; Health segment drives 48% of business | India News

New India Q3 profit up 29% to Rs 826 cr; Health segment drives 48% of business | India News

Photo credit: X/@NewIndAssurance MUMBAI: New India Assurance reported a 28.86% rise in net profit to Rs 826 crore for the December quarter, driven by higher investment income and steady growth in premium collections, even as one-time wage-related provisions weighed on underwriting results. Profit before tax rose 61.89% year-on-year to Rs 824 crore in Q3 FY26.Premium…

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At home, Sanju Samson faces moment of reckoning ahead of World Cup | Cricket News

At home, Sanju Samson faces moment of reckoning ahead of World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: As the temple bells echoed across Thiruvananthapuram, the Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, bowed in reverence to the hallowed Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Friday morning. One person’s absence cut through the moment like a deafening silence. Sanju Samson — the local hero, crowd favourite — was obviously…

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Florida advances proposal to halt H-1B recruitment at public universities following federal fee hike

Florida advances proposal to halt H-1B recruitment at public universities following federal fee hike

Florida moves closer to banning H-1B hires at public universities amid US visa policy shift Florida has taken another step toward restricting the use of H-1B visas at its public universities, moving closer to a policy that would bar institutions from hiring new foreign workers under the programme for a year. The proposal advanced following…

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Raja Beta Syndrome isn’t cute: A therapist explains how overlove turns into a lifetime burden

Raja Beta Syndrome isn’t cute: A therapist explains how overlove turns into a lifetime burden

In a thought-provoking discussion, Therapist Snowy Rahi delves into ‘Raja Beta syndrome,’ a detrimental parenting style where young boys are overly coddled, leaving them ill-prepared for adulthood and reliant on others. This cycle, perpetuated through lenience in mistakes and a lack of chores, ultimately burdens partners with emotional and physical responsibilities. Therapist and psychologist Snowy…

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Scientists find a breakthrough technique to track falling satellites

Scientists find a breakthrough technique to track falling satellites

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected method to track falling satellites by listening to the Earth itself. Researchers found that when space debris re-enters the atmosphere at extreme speeds, it produces powerful shockwaves that travel through the ground and are picked up by earthquake-monitoring instruments. By analysing these signals, scientists can reconstruct the object’s flight path,…

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Sunetra Pawar to be named NCP leader, to take oath as deputy CM tomorrow: Chhagan Bhujbal | India News

Sunetra Pawar to be named NCP leader, to take oath as deputy CM tomorrow: Chhagan Bhujbal | India News

NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will hold a meeting of its legislature party on January 31 to name Sunetra Pawar, wife of late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, as its leader, senior party leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Friday.Speaking to reporters at the NCP office, Bhujbal said chief minister Devendra…

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Investigate, don’t accuse on social media: Indian-origin immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni on H-1B probe in Texas

Investigate, don’t accuse on social media: Indian-origin immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni on H-1B probe in Texas

Immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni, who was recently in the news because of a viral claim that he filed 700,000 H-1B applications in 2025, which he refuted, spoke about the recent H-1B abuse allegations in Texas and said that a government investigation is always welcome instead of social media accusations. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered…

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Blatant lie: Gaurav Gogoi slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma over ‘Miya Muslims’ remarks; alleges misuse of SC’s name | India News

Blatant lie: Gaurav Gogoi slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma over ‘Miya Muslims’ remarks; alleges misuse of SC’s name | India News

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who represents Assam’s Jorhat constituency, on Friday sharply criticised chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his “Miya Muslims” remarks, accusing him of “misusing” the name of the Supreme Court to justify his statements and calling his claims a “blatant lie.”In a post on X, Gogoi described Sarma’s politics as driven by…

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NEET UG 2026 registration expected to begin soon: Check application process and required documents

NEET UG 2026 registration expected to begin soon: Check application process and required documents

NEET UG 2026 registration expected to begin soon The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to start the registration process for NEET UG 2026 soon on its official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Although the official notification is yet to be released, there are several reports that indicate the application process is likely to start in early February…

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‘Came from comfortable privilege where paycheck wasn’t crucial,’ says Imran Khan as he opens up on his decision to take sabbatical – EXCLUSIVE |

‘Came from comfortable privilege where paycheck wasn’t crucial,’ says Imran Khan as he opens up on his decision to take sabbatical – EXCLUSIVE |

In a crisp light blue shirt teamed with beige pants, Imran gets up while having lunch to greet us as we visit his workplace for this interview. It’s been an 11-year sabbatical from the movies, but that perhaps could also be called a time of healing for him. He’s taken some bold steps in the…

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