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Saturday, January 10, 2026
TopicIndians in US

Topic: Indians in US

H1B interview cancellation is splitting Indian families. ‘My kid needs his mother’

A biomedical engineer living in New Jersey will return to the US next month without his wife and son. Adding to the stress is the possibility that his wife could lose her job.

Saikat Chakrabarti, the Bengali tech millionaire running for US Congress with a people-first agenda

New Delhi: Saikat Chakrabarti likes his music “open-ended”—hip-hop, rock, and Bengali tracks feature among his many likes. This Thanksgiving, he says, the family got together...

Defending India is not the dharma of Indian-origin CEOs in US. It could backfire

Lobbying from Indian-origin CEOs, especially when there is direct interface between the US and India at the political level, is neither desirable nor necessary.

Has the diaspora really gone quiet amid India-US rift? They’re setting boundaries

Shashi Tharoor criticised the silence of Indian-Americans, but advocacy groups say they’re working on issues that affect both countries, from immigration to H1-B. ‘Sometimes, there is alignment.’

China advances into neighbourhood amid ‘India’s isolation’, American dream trips on social media hurdle

Global media reports on ‘China’s many diplomatic manoeuvres’, the latest trouble for Indians looking to study in the US and comics ruffling the feathers of ruling politicians.

Can India retain its skilled workers amid H-1B fee hike & the ‘boldness’ of Naveen Jindal

The New York Times reports on the struggles of apple farmers in Jammu & Kashmir as this year’s unrelenting monsoon destroyed their crops. 

Do you have an H-1B visa or are you applying for one? How Trump’s new order affects you

The US President has signed a proclamation levying a high $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions, creating confusion among companies and visa holders.

‘Theft in US can revoke your visa’, US Embassy warns after Indian woman caught shoplifting

New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has issued a warning stating that committing an assault, theft, or burglary in the United States will...

Wanted Sikh separatist among 8 Indian-origin men held in California as FBI cracks down on gang violence

Wanted by NIA, Pavittar Singh Batala is said to be involved in several criminal cases, including murder, in Punjab. All the 8 men of Indian origin were arrested in California.

Amid visa uncertainty, Ashoka launches UG admissions drive for students with offers from US institutions

The special drive by the university in Sonepat is exclusively for students who either hold admission offers from US-based educational institutions or are currently enrolled in one.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.