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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicIndians in US

Topic: Indians in US

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.

50% of students whose US visas revoked are Indians—report by immigration lawyers’ body

Report by American Immigration Lawyers Association says only 2% of students whose visas were revoked had history of engaging in political protests.

Panic-stricken amid Trump’s visa purge, Indian students look at private universities back home

Counselling agencies say Indians studying in the US are also considering relocating to countries like Canada, Australia, and UAE.

How small Indian-American community is contributing to US economy, wielding influence

Report by San Francisco-based non-profit Indiaspora and BCG finds that 5 mn-strong community pays 5-6% of all income taxes in US, approximately to tune of $250-300 billion.

On Camera

How startups are falling into lenders’ debt traps

Increasingly, lenders have stepped in where equity funding has slowed amid global market volatility. But instead of helping startups, they end up extracting a pound of flesh that outlasts the crisis itself.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.