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Indian H-1B visa holders left stranded while renewing work permits
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –According to media reports on Monday stated that Indian H-1B visa holders who travelled to renew their US work permits are stranded after their appointments being abruptly rescheduled by US consular offices,…
US Embassy tells Indians expect delay in H-1B, H-4 visa issuance, work permit holders stranded
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON -The US embassy in India on Monday advised Indian nationals to expect delays in the grant of H-1B and H-4 visas due to the launch of expanded “online presence reviews” starting December 15.
The embassy said…
FIIDS urges Trump admin to ease H-1B visa delays
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies in a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump on Monday said it strongly supports the US Department of State’s decision to expand online presence and…
Trump claims credit to end India-Pakistan conflict “We stopped a potential nuclear war’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US president Donald Trump on Monday has claimed he stopped a potential India-Pakistan war using tariff pressure, a claim India has denied, insisting the ceasefire followed direct military communication.
He…
US forces seized 2nd oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON- US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Sunday that the US forces seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuelaon Saturday.
Noem said on X “In a pre-dawn action early this morning on…
Netanyahu to brief Trump on fresh plan to attack Iran over missile program concerns says report
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday is reportedly preparing to brief US President Donald Trump about a possible plan to attack Iran again amid concerns over Tehran’s expanding ballistic…
TikTok signs deal to sell US entity to American investors
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - TikTok on Friday has signed the deal backed by US President Donald Trump to sell its US assets to a group of American investors, CEO Shou Chew told employees in a memo issued.
It said that the transaction…
Mallika Sherawat attends White House Christmas dinner ‘dreaming’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Mallika Sherawat, actress on Friday said that she rang in the festive season at the White House Christmas dinner, called the invite a surreal, pinch-me moment.
She shared glimpses of a night filled with…
POTUS signs order to ease federal restrictions on medical marijuana
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana from the most restrictive category of controlled substances.
He argued the step would expand…
Kennedy Center renamed Trump-Kennedy Center
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday announced that the board of the Kennedy Center has voted unanimously to rename the iconic performing arts institution as the Trump-Kennedy Center.…