America

Why rising gun violence is driving some American families to look abroad

Rising gun violence is pushing American women, especially those aged 15-44, to consider leaving the US, with surveys showing safety fears now outweigh economic or career concerns

42 lakh fake users, ₹1,400 cr deal: How a startup sale turned into a major US fraud case

A celebrated startup founder. A $175 million acquisition. And millions of users that allegedly never existed. This is the story of how one deal meant to change student finance in the US

Trump’s global exit plan: Why the US is leaving 66 organisations | US News | Trump tariffs

US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN bodies.

American Reich explores the culture of hate in US' far-right groups

Eric Lichtblau's American Reich traces the murder of Blaze Bernstein to the wider, chilling rise of neo-Nazi violence and white supremacy in contemporary America

US weekly jobless claims fall as labour market remains stable in December

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 224,000 for the week ended December 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday

Fed Cuts Again But Caution Ahead: Key takeaways from the December meeting

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third meeting in a row.

US shutdown ends: What America accomplished and lost in 43 days of deadlock

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in US history is finally over.

Trump’s bold claim Trump promises $2,000 ‘tariff dividend’ for Americans What it means

US President Donald Trump has announced that most Americans will soon receive a $2,000 payout funded by tariff revenues

Trump in big trouble: Trump administration sued over H-1B visa: What's next? | Immigration

America’s largest business lobby has taken on President Donald Trump’s administration, calling his new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas “unlawful” and harmful to US businesses.

Indian firm Nav Wireless claims deployment of America's first LiFi internet

Gujarat-based Nav Wireless Technologies claimed to have deployed America's first-ever commercial LiFi internet system in New York City. The technology has been installed at the Silicon Harlem office in New York in collaboration with JESCO Venture Labs, Nav Wireless said in a statement. "Launching LiFi in New York is not just a milestone for Nav Wireless, it is a proud moment for India. This is a clear signal that made-in-India innovations can redefine the world's digital future by offering faster, safer, and interference-free connectivity," Nav Wireless Technologies CTO and Co-Founder Hardik Soni said in the statement. Unlike Wi-Fi which relies on radio frequencies, LiFi uses the visible light to transmit data. Nav Wireless claims to be one of the very few global companies with patented LiFi technology. "Through its US partner, JESCO Venture Labs, Nav Wireless will scale LiFi across America, bringing made-in-India technology to government agencies, defense establishments, hospital

H-1B visa impact on Indian IT firms & stock market, GST 2.0 kicks in, SC on Air India crash

Nasscom, the IT industry body, said the new $100,000 H-1B fee will have a marginal impact on Indian IT firms, as their reliance on these visas has dropped significantly.

Another Indian dead in US: Telangana techie shot dead by US police: What we know | Indians in US

A 30-year-old Indian software professional from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was shot dead by police in California earlier this month.

Explained | Why did Trump flag India, China, Pak in global drug list? | US News

US President Donald Trump has named India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and 19 other nations as major drug transit or producing countries.

Corporate America's newest activist investor? US President Donald Trump

The Trump administration is casting a wide net, scouring other companies that it thinks could be ripe for some form of government involvement, three people briefed on these discussions said

Who was Swraj Paul? Pioneering NRI industrialist who left a global mark

The founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries, Swraj Paul served as a member of the House of Lords and actively advocated for strengthening Indo-British relations

Kiran Desai returns to Booker longlist with new novel after 19 years

Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai on Tuesday returned to the coveted literary award longlist with The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny', a novel described by the judges as a vast and immersive tale about a pair of young Indians in America. The 53-year-old Delhi-born author, who won the Booker Prize 19 years ago in 2006 with The Inheritance of Loss', joins 12 writers from around the world for the so-called Booker Dozen of 13 books that will be whittled down to six shortlisted titles by September. Desai's latest novel stands out as the longest on the longlist, weighing in at 667 pages and published by Hamish Hamilton. The shortest is "Universality" by Natasha Brown at 156 pages. "She has spent almost 20 years writing The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'. Should she win this year, she would become the fifth double winner in the prize's 56-year history, Booker Prize Foundation said in a statement. Desai has a family history with the prize: her mother Anita Desai was shortlisted for th

Committing assault, theft in US may lead to visa revocation: US embassy

Committing assault, theft or burglary in the United States won't just cause legal issues but could also lead to a visa being revoked and make that person "ineligible" for future US visas, the country's embassy in India has said. The stern warning comes in the backdrop of a viral video purportedly showing an Indian woman being held by police authorities after she allegedly tried to shoplift several items at a high-end store in the US. However, the veracity of the video, widely shared on various social media platforms, could not be independently verified. In a brief statement on Wednesday, the embassy also said America values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws. The statement was shared on the X handle of the embassy. "Committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues - it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future U.S. visas. The United States values law and order and expects fore

Scorching Club WC sparks heat fears for FIFA 2026 World Cup in USA

Research highlights that playing under intense heat can cause hyperthermia, increased cardiovascular strain, cramps, exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

How European Union got stuck between Xi's China and Trump's America

Many European countries remain heavily dependent on China for industrial materials. And European exports to China remain substantial, especially from Germany

Mamdani is someone to be proud of, but his ideas haven't worked in India

Zohran Mamdani's faith, support for Gaza, and dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise, rather than celebrate it as another 'Indian' conquest