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‘Trolls wanted me deported’: Karnataka-born founder becomes US citizen after visa struggles

August 18, 2026 5:04 am

A founder from Karnataka has earned US citizenship after facing money troubles, job setbacks and a false complaint that put his future in the country at risk.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (REUTERS FILE)

Two UAE oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US warns Iran of more pressure

August 14, 2026 11:20 pm

The United States said it could maintain its naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and announced plans to intensify economic pressure on the country.

Bengaluru CEO with US citizenship explains why he left America to ‘struggle’ in India

August 13, 2026 4:27 pm

ReferRush CEO Vikram Pai says money is not his main motivation and that India offers him a greater opportunity to create jobs and livelihoods.

USCIS online filing rule: What it means for Indian green card, citizenship applicants

August 11, 2026 10:11 pm

The Department of Homeland Security said requiring online filing would reduce costs linked to manual handling, data entry, shipping, storage and scanning, while also making case processing faster.

Three people were killed and seven injured, while several bystanders confronted or distracted the gunman.

New Idaho shooting video shows a hero confronting gunman at In-N-Out Burger

August 08, 2026 4:55 pm

Newly released police video has revealed more details of the mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.

‘Culture shock’: Indian professional shares 5 things US workplaces ‘get remarkably right’

August 08, 2026 2:15 pm

Anushk said the Indian attitude of ‘dekh lenge’ does not work well in many US workplaces, where employees are expected to prepare before meetings.

Indian mom reveals US preschool costs of Rs 9 lakh; netizens react: 'It's the same in Bengaluru'

August 07, 2026 6:05 pm

What caught content creator Sonal Chaudhary’s attention was the class size. The preschool follows a teacher-to-child ratio of two teachers for every eight children.

Indian-origin PhD student found dead in California. He was on a solo hike

August 08, 2026 10:02 am

Vikram Mubayi, who was pursuing his doctorate in UCSB's Department of Chemical Engineering, was found dead in the Inyo National Forest.

Indian student visas to US fell 62% in 2025; visas for Chinese fell only 34%

August 10, 2026 12:18 am

US student visas for Indians dropped 62% in 2025, as a CIS report recommended ending the OPT programme, arguing it affects wages and jobs for American workers.