Immigration attorneys predict that the H-1B registrations this year (FY 2027) will be around 200K. Immigration lawyers predict that the total number of H-1B cap registrations for FY 2027 will further drop to around 200k as many companies stayed away from registering for H-1B petitions because of the $100,000 fee. The wage-based selection process, which…
In 1740, during a winter tempest off the English coast, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) merchant ship Rooswijk sank with the crew and cargo in a wreck that has now been found nearly 280 years later by Historic England and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE). Researchers discovered an incredible treasure trove…
Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson attack in which four ambulances belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in north London.The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.Authorities described the arrests as a “significant breakthrough”…
An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for loan fraud. An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for defrauding the government’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan. 37-year-old Gurjeet Bath has also been ordered to pay a $100,000 criminal fine. Bath applied for this loan,…
Washington, DC Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a US Park Police officer in southeast Washington on Monday evening, the Associated Press reported citing officials. Authorities believe the officer may have been deliberately targeted, though a motive has not yet been established. Suspects held within 24 hours The Metropolitan…
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election in Florida for which President Donald Trump too voted. Florida’s Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples who had an endorsement from US president Donald Trump, in a special election in Florida’s 87th state house district. Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, is a…
A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of this population.Indians form the largest…
Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies. However, it seems that the new DHS leader arrives with his own villain arc followed by a series of viral and widely circulating…
The United States (US) is currently experiencing a major change to its linguistic landscape, with approximately 67 million people speaking languages other than English within their homes. The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey indicates that this number has increased by more than threefold since 1980, indicating a significant shift in US demographic and migration…
Rain Chaos in UAE But Are You Allowed to Work From Home? As heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds sweep across the UAE, a pressing question has surfaced among residents and professionals alike: Is remote work mandatory for private sector employees during unstable weather? The answer, as it turns out, sits at the intersection of…