US CEO backs H-1B, says 0,000 fee will hurt economy: ‘Immigrant workers have different skill sets’

US CEO backs H-1B, says $100,000 fee will hurt economy: ‘Immigrant workers have different skill sets’

CEO of Texas’s International Bank of Commerce Dennis Nixon spoke out in favor of the H-1B visa amid the raging controversy and said the fee of $100,000 won’t impact the biggest sponsors like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta or Apple. But entrepreneurs will struggle to hire workers as foreign talent will be pushed only to bigger corporations,…

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“Publicly retracting their statements”: Legal Mindset sounds alarm bells for Denims and Frogan as Ethan Klein lawsuit heats up

“Publicly retracting their statements”: Legal Mindset sounds alarm bells for Denims and Frogan as Ethan Klein lawsuit heats up

Kaceytron, Frogan and Denims (Image via X/@ kaceytron, fr0gan and DenimsTV) YouTuber Andrew Legal Mindset recently assessed the ongoing legal battle involving Ethan Klein and streamers Denims, Frogan, and Kaceytron on his channel. The lawyer went deep into the Klein’s lawsuit against the three and the devastating effect that it has brought both emotionally and…

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Who is Joy Reid? TV host who said JD Vance will leave ‘brown Hindu wife’ Usha for ‘white queen’ Erika Kirk

Who is Joy Reid? TV host who said JD Vance will leave ‘brown Hindu wife’ Usha for ‘white queen’ Erika Kirk

A podcast clip featuring commentator Joy Reid stirred a row after she suggested that JD Vance would eventually abandon his wife, Usha Vance, for slain MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk. Reid referred to Usha as a “brown Hindu wife” and Erika as a “white queen” and drew flak for racial undertones and for…

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‘Reckless and criminal’: Another Indian-origin truck driver Sukhjinder Singh in ICE custody, months after fatal crash in West Virginia

‘Reckless and criminal’: Another Indian-origin truck driver Sukhjinder Singh in ICE custody, months after fatal crash in West Virginia

Another Indian-origin truck driver in the US, Sukhjinder Singh, has been taken into ICE custody for possible deportation, months after he caused a fatal crash and then pleaded guilty to the vehicular manslaughter that took place earlier this year in West Virginia. Singh was sentenced to the maximum of one year in jail after he…

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H-1B row: What is Project Firewall? Initiative warns companies to hire Americans first or face penalties for favouring foreigners

H-1B row: What is Project Firewall? Initiative warns companies to hire Americans first or face penalties for favouring foreigners

American companies are being warned to stop ignoring domestic American workers in favour of H-1B visa holders. This ultimatum could bring federal penalties as the Trump administration expands its new enforcement drive known as Project Firewall.The initiative was a nudge by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to clamp down on hiring practices that discriminate…

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‘A long fight’: Southeast Asia battles with widespread flooding; over 80 dead in Thailand, hundreds missing in Sumatra

‘A long fight’: Southeast Asia battles with widespread flooding; over 80 dead in Thailand, hundreds missing in Sumatra

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to over 80 as waters began to recede on Thursday, officials said. Torrential rains have affected more than 3 million people across 12 provinces, impacting around 1 million households, the department of disaster prevention and mitigation reported.Rescue teams deployed drones to deliver aid, while…

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‘If you don’t love the country…’: Stephen Miller’s chilling warning after DC shooting on what will happen to immigrants

‘If you don’t love the country…’: Stephen Miller’s chilling warning after DC shooting on what will happen to immigrants

The Donald Trump administration had already decided to re-interview all those who got asylum between 2021 and 2025 during the Biden administration, before the DC shooting took place. Now the process will speed up as the shooting suspect has been identified as an Afghan refugee Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who worked for the CIA in past, was…

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Nikki Haley’s son, who wants to ban H-1B, explains why Zohran Mamdani won NYC elections: ‘They have different ways…’

Nikki Haley’s son, who wants to ban H-1B, explains why Zohran Mamdani won NYC elections: ‘They have different ways…’

Nalin, the son of Nikki Haley, asserts that the discontent among young Americans, illustrated by socialist Zohran Mamdani’s electoral success, is due to Republican indifference to pressing economic issues. He mentions that many of his peers, even those holding degrees, are struggling to secure employment—a challenge that Democrats are keen to tackle. Nikki Haley’s son…

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‘People called me racist in 2021’: JD Vance reacts amid row over who allowed White House shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal inside US

‘People called me racist in 2021’: JD Vance reacts amid row over who allowed White House shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal inside US

Vice President JD Vance said when he had criticized Joe Biden’s policy of letting Afghan refugees into the US in 2021, he was called a racist. “They shouldn’t have been in our country,” Vance said, reacting to the revelation that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a refugee from Afghanistan who shot two National Guard members in a terror…

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Polymarket legal officer Neal Kumar apologises after company posts racial slur targeting Indians | World News

Polymarket legal officer Neal Kumar apologises after company posts racial slur targeting Indians | World News

Polymarket apologised after offensive post targeting Indians sparked backlash/Image: X Polymarket faced backlash this week after an offensive post on its account targeted the Indian community. The company has taken full responsibility, issued a public apology, and pledged to turn the incident into an opportunity for learning, understanding, and promoting respectful engagement. Polymarket’s offensive post…

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‘Rahmanullah Lakanwal was working with…’: Nick Fuentes makes big claim on Washington shooter who killed 2

‘Rahmanullah Lakanwal was working with…’: Nick Fuentes makes big claim on Washington shooter who killed 2

Right wing commentator Nick Fuentes is pushing his own angle on the brutal Washington DC shooting that left two National Guard members dead.Fuentes claimed that the suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal was not some hidden “Taliban fanatic” but a longtime collaborator of the United States military. The claim fanned the flames on an already tense situation as…

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UAE launches region first digital marketplace app for buying and trading trademarks | World News

UAE launches region first digital marketplace app for buying and trading trademarks | World News

UAE launches platform to buy and sell trademarks easily / AI Generated Image The UAE’s Ministry of Economy & Tourism has unveiled TM Market Place, the Middle East’s first dedicated digital platform for listing, buying and trading registered trademarks. The platform aims to turn intangible brand assets into more liquid, tradable items, boost trademark registrations…

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‘Fraud, nepotism, corruption’: Heritage Foundation speaks out on H-1B row, says H-4 spouses should not be authorized to work in US

‘Fraud, nepotism, corruption’: Heritage Foundation speaks out on H-1B row, says H-4 spouses should not be authorized to work in US

The Heritage Foundation has weighed in on the H-1B visa row and recommended measures the Donald Trump administration must take to make the American Dream attainable again, as the program in its current form can’t go on, the Conservative think-tank concluded. Heritage, the brain behind the controversial Project 2025, speaking out on the row makes…

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National Guard had ‘nothing to do but pick up trash’: Journalist says soldiers killed near White House were sent for ‘political show’; draws flak

National Guard had ‘nothing to do but pick up trash’: Journalist says soldiers killed near White House were sent for ‘political show’; draws flak

New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer started a row after a post on X in which she claimed the National Guard soldiers who were killed near the White House had “virtually nothing to do but pick up trash.” Her comments came hours after two US National Guard members were shot on Wednesday in Washington, DC. The…

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‘Fraud, nepotism, corruption’: Heritage Foundation speaks out on H-1B row, says H-4 spouses should not be aluthorized to work in US

‘Fraud, nepotism, corruption’: Heritage Foundation speaks out on H-1B row, says H-4 spouses should not be aluthorized to work in US

The Heritage Foundation has weighed in on the H-1B visa row and recommended measures the Donald Trump administration must take to make the American Dream attainable again, as the program in its current form can’t go on, the Conservative think-tank concluded. Heritage, the brain behind the controversial Project 2025, speaking out on the row makes…

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US investor slams ‘comically broken’ e-visa application process in India: ‘If you can survive it…’

US investor slams ‘comically broken’ e-visa application process in India: ‘If you can survive it…’

American investor Raymond Russell found himself frustrated trying to apply for an e-visa for India and called out the faulty website with unnecessary information. The process requires an investor to submit details of all the countries they visited in the last 10 years; the payment options listed don’t work well for foreigners were the grievances…

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Qatar Education Ministry unveil new 2025-2026 exam calendar and flexible working hours | World News

Qatar Education Ministry unveil new 2025-2026 exam calendar and flexible working hours | World News

Kuwait updates education norms to support exam success / AI generated image Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a circular laying out how public schools should operate during end-of-semester exam periods for the 2025–2026 school year. The guidance aims to reduce crowding, protect exam integrity and give teachers and administrators modest flexibility…

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‘Very Amerdican’: Vivek Ramaswamy shares lighthearted moment ahead of Thanksgiving; responds to joke on his Indian-American identity

‘Very Amerdican’: Vivek Ramaswamy shares lighthearted moment ahead of Thanksgiving; responds to joke on his Indian-American identity

Ramaswamy (AP file photo) Vivek Ramaswamy exchanged a light joke on X ahead of Thanksgiving, replying to a post that teased him about sounding “very American” in his holiday messages, using words like “Saar” and spelling “American” as “AmeRdican” to exaggerate his Indian-American identity.It said, “The Vivek Ramaswamy American cosplay is coming in hot tomorrow….

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