Indians In Us

'US benefited from talented Indians': Elon Musk on Nikhil Kamath's podcast

Speaking on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, Elon Musk said that while the H-1B visa programme has supported innovation in the US, certain companies have taken advantage of it

Over 2,700 Indians staying illegally in US deported since January: MEA

Since January, at least 2,790 Indian nationals who did not meet the criteria, and were illegally staying in the US, have returned, the government said on Thursday. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the number at his weekly media briefing in response to a query. "On deportation, since January of this year, we have had around 2,790-plus Indian nationals who did not meet the criteria. They were illegally staying there. We verified their credentials, their nationality. And they have returned. This is the status till yesterday, that is 29th October," he said. The spokesperson was also asked about the number of Indian nationals who have been deported from the UK so far this year. "From the UK side, this year we have had around 100 Indian nationals who have been deported after their nationality was duly verified by us," Jaiswal said.

Indian-origin man arrested in US for moonlighting, faces 15 years in jail

On October 15, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office arrested Mehul Goswami on charges of second-degree grand larceny, a class C felony under New York law

Diwali timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his wishes on Diwali, the festival of lights, and said it is a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate. Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali the Festival of Lights', Trump said in a statement. For many Americans, Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness. It is also a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate community, draw strength from hope, and embrace a lasting spirit of renewal, the US president said. As millions of citizens light diyas and lanterns, we rejoice in the eternal truth that good will always triumph over evil. To every American celebrating Diwali, may this observance bring abiding serenity, prosperity, hope, and peace, he added.

Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman

Florida councilman Chandler Langevin sparked outrage after posting on social media that all Indian visas should be revoked and Indian immigrants deported

Perfume labelled 'opium' lands Indian-origin man in detention in US

Kapil Raghu was detained on May 3 after officials in Benton pulled him over for a non-moving traffic violation and found a perfume bottle labelled 'opium'

Silent stars: Why Indian-Americans won't defend India on visa curbs in DC

New Delhi has long overestimated the influence and attachment of the Indian-American community, whose connection to India often fades over generations and is mostly limited to family or religious ties

Indian student, 27, shot dead in Texas gas station robbery; probe underway

The Consulate General of India in Houston and Telangana leaders expressed grief and assured full support to the family of Chandrashekar Pole, killed in a Dallas gas station shooting

'Trump has no authority': What lawsuit against $100,000 H-1B visa hike says

A US coalition of unions, employers and religious groups sued to block Trump's $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee announced last month, calling it unlawful and unfair to employers

US Senator backs H-1B overhaul, plans bills to prioritise American workers

Senator Tom Cotton plans bills to overhaul the H-1B programme as the Labor Department rolls out Project Firewall to protect US jobs from visa misuse

New H1-B visa fee may cost 5,500 jobs a month, mostly Indian talent: JP Morgan

JPMorgan warns that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee could slash 5,500 jobs a month, hitting Indian tech workers and US firms relying on skilled foreign talent

Trump admin to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000: All you need to know

Trump administration clarified that visa quotas are not changing; the annual limit remains 65,000 regular visas plus 20,000 for advanced degree holders from US universities

Trump to impose $100K fee per year for H-1B visas, likely to impact Indians

India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71 per cent of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7 per cent, according to government data

Indian techie shot by US police; family seeks MEA's help to bring back body

In a statement, the Santa Clara Police Department in the US identified the deceased as Mohammed Nizamuddin, who hailed from Mahabubnagar in Telangana

Indian-origin man's murder was preventable: US agencies blame Biden admin

US law enforcement agencies said the savage and gruesome killing of an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas would never have happened if the accused was not released into the country by the Biden administration. A hotel manager was beheaded in front of his family by a convicted predator, an illegal alien from Cuba. Cuba refused to take him, so the Biden admin released him onto the American streets a week prior to President Trump taking office, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a post on X Monday. Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history. The federal agency said that the criminal illegal alien should never have been in America in the first place. Describing Cobos-Martinez as a vile monster, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that he beheaded Nagamallaiah in front of his wife and child and proceeded to kick the victim's head on the ...

Funeral set for Indian-origin man killed in Dallas; fundraiser nears $200K

The family of Chandra Mouli "Bob" Nagamallaiah, the Indian-origin motel manager brutally beheaded in Dallas earlier this week, will hold his funeral on Saturday at 2 pm at Flower Mound Family Funeral Home in Flower Mound, Texas. A fundraiser launched to support Nagamallaiah's wife, Nisha, and 18-year-old son, Gaurav who witnessed the attack has raised nearly USD 200,000, at last reckoning, to help cover funeral expenses and Gaurav's college education. Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history. Cobos-Martinez was released from ICE custody earlier this year after Cuba refused to accept his deportation due to his criminal record. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said the case underscores broader immigration challenges. "This is exactly why the Trump Administration was removing criminal illegal aliens to third countries such as Uganda and South

Indian IT firms slash H-1B dependence as US tightens immigration rules

Indian IT companies are reportedly cutting down on H-1B visas, hiring more locally in the US, as tougher immigration rules, rising costs, and AI-led changes reshape global outsourcing models

Trump's visa curbs vs America's need for immigrant tech brains: Decoded

Meta's new AI lab is led by 11 immigrant researchers from India, China, UK and more, even as US visa delays and policy hurdles hold back global tech talent

Marriage fraud for green card: Indian man's plot caught by US agencies

An Indian man's plot to secure a US Green Card through a sham marriage has been exposed. He now faces prison time, fines, and possible deportation

US bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students: What it means for Indians

Harvard's official figures show that 788 students from India are currently enrolled at the university