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25 years after 9/11, Indian-origin taxi driver Gurvinder Singh’s story goes viral

September 13, 2026 05:33 IST

A viral account says Gurvinder Singh gave hundreds of free rides in New York for 40 days after the September 11 attacks.

Trump administration proposes ending 60-day H-1B visa grace period; Indians at risk

September 11, 2026 11:32 IST

The proposal is the latest ⁠step by US President Donald Trump to limit legal migration since returning to office in January 2025.

Trump’s Census plan could exclude H-1B workers, Indian students: What it means

September 10, 2026 19:59 IST

US Census proposal could exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2030 count, potentially reshaping political representation and federal funding.

Who are Vikas and Anuradha Sinha, Indian-origin couple donating $20 million to US university?

September 11, 2026 06:56 IST

After building careers in the US, Vikas and Anuradha Sinha are giving back to the university that helped shape their journey, with the latest gift focused on AI, data science and advanced research.

The anti-immigration poster by the US DHS.

To ‘protect’ US from illegal immigrants, Trump turns to ‘alien Transformers’

September 11, 2026 14:02 IST

The US DHS is facing massive backlash after sharing an AI-generated Transformers poster targeting Sikh truck drivers as part of an anti-immigrant crackdown.

Trump’s promise of $5,000 for voters if Republicans win midterms could cost US $1 trillion

September 10, 2026 13:03 IST

Donald Trump's promise of $5000 to every American adult would cost the US nearly 3% of its GDP.

Trump claims Iran trying to influence US midterms, says war may end after election

September 10, 2026 14:13 IST

US President Donald Trump has claimed the US-Iran war will end after midterms, even as White House advisers warn the conflict could stretch through 2029.

US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What it means for Indian workers

September 10, 2026 21:13 IST

The Chennai-founded IT major has been barred from filing new PERM applications as US authorities investigate alleged fraud in employment visa programmes.

President Donald Trump and executive assistant Natalie Harp. (AP Photo)

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp $45,000: Why holiday cash gift is under scrutiny

September 10, 2026 15:37 IST

Donald Trump gave four close White House aides holiday cash gifts totalling $155,000, raising questions about federal ethics rules.

‘Carried by firefighters’: A Trump 9/11 terror attack claim. Then a fact-check

September 9, 2026 11:57 IST

Donald Trump is facing backlash over unverified claims that firefighters carried him near Ground Zero after 9/11 and that he was directly involved in the rescue operations. The White House has defended his remarks.

Indian Americans turn to Democrats ahead of US midterms: Why it matters

September 9, 2026 13:06 IST

US midterm elections 2026 see strong AAPI voter interest, with Indian-American voters showing a clear preference for Democratic candidates.

Green card alert for Indians: US says EB-1 category may run out before Sept 30

September 8, 2026 15:11 IST

US Green Card Alert: India’s EB-1 category may become unavailable before September 30 as high demand threatens the annual visa allocation.

Trump’s H-1B visa double whammy: Why Indians could feel the heat

September 7, 2026 04:36 IST

A fresh $103,265 charge proposed on top of an existing $100,000 fee would push the total cost of hiring an H-1B worker past $200,000. Universities, hospitals and tech firms warn of serious damage, while Indian workers, who hold most H-1B visas, stand to feel it most.