As H-1B delays persist, the issue warrants attention beyond immigration policy alone. For more than three decades, the H-1B visa program has been a cornerstone of economic integration between India and the United States, enabling movement of highly skilled professionals into sectors critical to US productivity and innovation.Indian nationals account for more than 70% of...
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What happened to Abhishek Sharma on the eve of the USA fixture
Abhishek Sharma walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the USA match at the Wankhede Stadium, India opener Abhishek Sharma was in full flow, going hard and tonking...
The Ocean Cleanup Launches Mumbai Program to Combat Plastic Pollution in Arabian Sea
The Ocean Cleanup has launched its global 30 Cities Program in India, with Mumbai as its first on-ground intervention site. The initiative aims to prevent plastic waste from urban waterways from reaching the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. This project is designed to serve as a scalable model for future efforts in other Indian...
After Tiger Global ruling, Income Tax dept sends notices to foreign VCs, PE funds
‘Met Epstein 3-4 times’: Puri sets record straight after Rahul’s charge in LS
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri lashed out at Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s repeated attacks over the infamous Epstein files, saying he met Jeffrey Epstein only “three or four times” in a professional capacity as part of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism.Puri said...
American Youtuber mocks Hindus with cow urine slurs at event; angry Indian-Americans walk out
During a recent Plano City Council meeting, comedian Alex Stein caused a stir by mocking Hindu customs, specifically cow veneration along with the traditional uses of cow dung and urine. Clad in Indian garb, his satirical commentary prompted several Indian-American attendees to walk out in protest. A satirical speech delivered by US comedian and YouTuber...
Amazon restricts AI tool that Microsoft has asked its employees to ‘test’ and revert
Amazon employees are not allowed to use Anthropic’s Claude Code for production work without formal approval, says a Business Insider report. The restriction applies to live products and production code, even as other large tech companies encourage wider use of the AI coding tool. Specifically, this contrasts with software giant Microsoft that recently asked its...
‘Family is hopeful’: Rajpal Yadav’s bail hearing tomorrow
Rajpal Yadav, currently jailed in a cheque-bounce case, will have his bail hearing on February 12. His manager, Goldie, confirmed industry support from Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Varun Dhawan. The family hopes for his release before his niece’s February 19 wedding, as FWICE also urged members to help. Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is presently...
Agentic AI Can Be a ‘Force Multiplier’ for Overstretched Health Systems
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Agentic AI as a Game Changer for Overstretched Health Systems, ETHealthworld Published On Feb 11, 2026 at 04:43 PM IST New Delhi: As health systems worldwide grapple with workforce shortages, rising chronic disease burdens, and widening inequities, Infosys is positioning “agentic AI” as a key lever to help close the healthcare divide. In...
Cartel drones, military activity: Chaos at US border town after airspace shut, then reopened
Photo credit: AP The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced late Wednesday that it has lifted the temporary airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, just hours after it was imposed.In a post on X, the FAA said: “The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation....
