Of the H-1B petitions approved in fiscal 2025 (fiscal ended Sept 30), nearly 70 percent were for beneficiaries whose country of birth was India. The second most common country of birth was China, accounting for approximately 12 percent of all beneficiaries. Top source countries for H-1B visas (including extensions) 1 India 2,83,772 69.9% 2 China…
Ever since ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has released, the film has been the talk of the town. While people were yet not over ‘Dhurandhar’, the sequel released on March 19 and set the box office bells ringing. Not to mention, every character is being spoken about on the internet and one of them is Arshad Pappu. Actor…
After spending more than four decades in prison and consistently avoiding deportation for a murder conviction that was later overturned, Indian-origin Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam has won a crucial legal battle to remain in the United States.A US immigration judge has ruled that 64-year-old Vedam can stay in the country, rejecting efforts by the Department of…
SIR not fair, done by ‘biased’ EC: 23 opposition parties to CJI NEW DELHI: In a letter to the Chief Justice of India Tuesday, 23 opposition parties have raised concern about various aspects of the SIR exercise, taking forward their battle against the revision of electoral rolls that they allege is being conducted by a…
LONDON: Two 17-year-old teenagers have been jailed for 10 years in the UK for an arson attack at an Indian restaurant in London in August last year, leaving multiple diners seriously injured.On August 22, 2025, the two, along with a third accomplice, all masked, had stormed the eatery, Indian Aroma, ordering customers to remain in…
Hardik Pandya with teammate Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians will once again head into the Indian Premier League 2026 season as one of the strongest contenders on paper, boasting a star-studded lineup featuring Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma. Despite their formidable squad, the five-time champions have not lifted…
The Faculty of Technology at the University of Delhi (DU) has announced the modified schedule for spot admission round 1 for BTech admissions in the 2026-27 academic year. Those candidates who are applying for BTech courses under the undergraduate engineering programs can view the modified schedule of the counseling procedure through the university admission website.According…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday doubled down on the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration posture, signaling a deepened skepticism toward the H-1B visa program while framing national “loyalty” as the ultimate litmus test for immigrants.Speaking at TurningPointUSA townhall in Georgia, Vance deflected an Indian-origin student’s question regarding the decades-long green…
India captain Shubman Gill did not explain the reason behind KL Rahul’s absence while speaking at the toss (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India made three changes to their playing XI for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, with KL Rahul missing out as Afghanistan…
Trump plans military complex inside proposed triumphal arch near Arlington US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had agreed to convert a proposed triumphal arch near the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington into a military complex for national security purposes, saying it would be used to house and deploy drones and snipers and store…
