For Indians in the US, two new $100,000 walls may be coming up: What H-1B visa and OPT fees could mean

The H1B visa process involves filing a Labour Condition Application (LCA) with the US department of labour. (Reuters)

The Trump administration on Monday published a proposed regulation that would charge American employers $103,265 for every new H-1B petition subject to the annual visa cap, reviving in a different form a fee that a US court had struck down in June. The H1B visa process involves filing a Labour Condition Application (LCA) with the … Read more

‘I was living paycheck to paychek’: Woman says coming back to India from UK after 4 years not happiest decision but right one for nervous system

'I was living paycheck to paychek': Woman says coming back to India from UK after 4 years not happiest decision but right one for nervous system

Woman says going back to India from the UK after 4 years has been good for her nervous system. (AI photo) At a time when students outside India are in a fix to decide whether going back to India would be a better decision because of immigration bottlenecks, Arshiya Mahajan, an Indian woman shared her … Read more

Is COVID coming back? These US states are seeing a new surge in cases; here’s what’s driving it

COVID-19 cases are climbing across the United States as the virus enters another seasonal wave. (Unsplash)

COVID-19 cases are climbing across the United States as the virus enters another seasonal wave. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 infections are increasing or likely to increase in almost all states. COVID-19 cases are climbing across the United States as the virus enters another seasonal wave. (Unsplash) Experts caution … Read more

‘Who saw this coming’: Laura Loomer hounds Tulsi Gabbard as ex-DNI shares emotional update on husband’s cancer treatment

'Who saw this coming': Laura Loomer hounds Tulsi Gabbard as ex-DNI shares emotional update on husband's cancer treatment

Tulsi Gabbard made a video update on her husband’s cancer battle. Laura Loomer took a dig at her. Tulsi Gabbard, the former director of National Intelligence, shared an update about her husband’s cancer battle on Thursday but Laura Loomer did not balk before throwing dirt at Gabbard, as Loomer said Gabbard resurfaced right at the … Read more

Laura Loomer makes major ‘jealousy’ claim on ‘nasty stories’ about Natalie Harp and Trump: ‘They are coming from…’

Laura Loomer has accused White House insiders of leaking negative narratives about Natalie Harp, claiming jealousy drives these attacks. (X)

Laura Loomer has asserted that the negative narratives regarding President Donald Trump’s executive assistant, Natalie Harpare being disseminated from within the White House. Laura Loomer has accused White House insiders of leaking negative narratives about Natalie Harp, claiming jealousy drives these attacks. (X) Loomera conservative activist and a staunch supporter of Trump, claimed in a … Read more

Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks

Mortgage rates fell slightly despite bond market volatility. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week despite a big jump in bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% this week through Wednesday, down from 6.67% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. The small drop came during a very unstable week for the bond market. Long-term US government bond yields moved … Read more

Prove you won’t take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18

Prove you won't take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18

USCIS published details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18, 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. “On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the … Read more