Naresh Bhatt could be found guilty of first-degree murder, or acquitted: Legal expert after dismemberment admission

Naresh Bhatt admitted to using a saw to cut up his wife's body. (X/@cathyrusson)

Naresh Bhatt could either be found guilty of first-degree murder or could be acquitted, a legal expert has opined. This comes after Bhatt gave a bombshell testimony, in Virginia, on Thursday, telling jurors that he dismembered his wife’s body after finding her dead. Bhatt stands accused of killing his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. Naresh Bhatt … Read more

Tax expert warns US midterms could set up 2027 debt limit standoff between Trump and Democrats

US President Donald Trump faces a possible debt limit standoff with Democrats in 2027. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

The US debt limit could become a major issue in Washington in 2027, potentially setting up a political standoff between the Donald Trump administration and Democrats. In an exclusive interview with HT.com, Andrew Lautz, Senior Director of Federal Policy at the Tax Foundation, said the US is likely to reach its debt limit sometime in … Read more

Andrew Lautz, tax expert, warns US businesses face partisan tug-of-war over taxes and tariffs as midterm Election Day looms

Andrew Lautz, Senior Director of Federal Policy at the Tax Foundation, discusses US business tax uncertainty ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (Andrew Lautz)

US businesses are facing uncertainty about future tax rules as the country prepares for the November midterm elections. The election results could affect decisions on taxes, tariffs, government spending and business rules. Andrew Lautz, Senior Director of Federal Policy at the Tax Foundation, said in an exclusive interview with HT.com that US businesses are caught … Read more

US PERM freeze: Expert outlines impact and alternative Green Card routes for Indian workers, ‘The real consequence is…’

The Trump administration’s action blocks the named firms from filing new PERM applications and pauses applications under review, creating uncertainty for workers pursuing employer-sponsored green cards. (AFP)

The Trump administration’s decision to halt employment-based Green Card processing via the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) for eight major technology and IT services firms has generated apprehension among Indian professionals employed in the US. However, immigration specialist Swatilina Barik has advised against conflating this action with a suspension of H-1B visa programs. The Trump … Read more

Florida ransomware expert said his company could decrypt attacks without paying hackers; prosecutors allege he charged victims more than $19 million while secretly sending over $8 million in ransom payments

Florida ransomware expert said his company could decrypt attacks without paying hackers; prosecutors allege he charged victims more than $19 million while secretly sending over $8 million in ransom payments

Prosecutors allege that Pinhasi secretly paid hackers for decryption keys while charging clients much higher fees. A Florida cybersecurity expert who claimed his company could recover data locked by ransomware without paying hackers has been charged with fraud in the United States. Federal prosecutors allege that Zohar Pinhasi, 50, secretly paid cybercriminals to obtain decryption … Read more

Christa Pike latest news: What’s next for Tennessee death row inmate? Can she be put to death again? Expert weighs in

This handout picture dated January 12, 2023 provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows convicted US murderer Christa Pike. (Photo by Handout / Tennessee Department of Correction / AFP) (AFP)

Christa Pike remains unconscious and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital, five days after her failed execution in Tennessee. On being asked if she ever regained consciousness after the execution attempt, Assistant Federal Defender Stephen Ferrell, Pike’s lawyer, said on CNN’s State of the Union, “Not that I am aware of.” This handout picture … Read more

Last day of work is last day in US: Immigration expert suggests 6 steps if 60-day grace period for H-1B ends

Last day of work is last day in US: Immigration expert suggests 6 steps if 60-day grace period for H-1B ends

US moves towards elimination of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders if they lose jobs. As the Donald Trump administration Thursday moved towards ending the 60-day grace period for several work visa holders, panic spread as the H-1B visa is one of them and the proposal would mean that an H-1B holder will have … Read more

Is Nancy Guthrie alive? Ex-FBI shares expert insight seven months after kidnapping; ‘somebody always talks…’

A former FBI agent has shared his expert insight into whether the Nancy Guthrie case will be solved and if the octogenarian is dead. The remarks come after seven months have elapsed since the 84-year-old was reported missing. Notably, authorities have not declared Nancy Guthrie dead and continue to investigate it as a kidnapping case, … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Expert explains why Tucson desert remains are unlikely to solve the missing mom case

Human remains found near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home have raised questions. (via REUTERS)

The latest human remains were found in a desert area near West Ajo Way and South La Cholla Boulevard on August 17. The discovery raised questions because of the ongoing search for Nancy Guthriewho disappeared from her Tucson home months ago, on February 1. However, authorities said there is “no indication” that the remains are … Read more

Lindsay Clancy neck injury: What is ‘crushed thyroid’? Does it affect speech? Expert explains

Lindsay Clancy, and her attorney Kevin Reddington , listen to testimony from Rebecca Jollotta, during Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Mass., on Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026 in Plymouth, Mass.  (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool) (Jonathan Wiggs/Pool The Boston G)

Lindsay Clancy’s ability to speak after she suffered severe injuries to her neck has become a point of discussion amid her trial. Some have questioned if a person could talk after sustaining what has been described as a “crushed thyroid.” Lindsay Clancy, and her attorney Kevin Reddington , listen to testimony from Rebecca Jollotta, during … Read more