Washington | December 4, 2025 The United States has announced a major overhaul of its visa-screening process for H-1B skilled-worker applicants and their dependents under the H-4 category. Under the updated procedure, all applicants must ensure their social-media accounts are set to “public” during the visa application and review period, allowing immigration officials to examine…
Washington, D.C. — In one of the largest private philanthropic commitments in U.S. history, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell have pledged $6.25 billion to support the federal government’s new child-savings program known as Trump Accounts. The announcement was made during an event at the White House, where the Dells appeared…
Trump Accounts are a new U.S. government–backed savings and investment program designed to give every child a financial head-start for the future. Launched under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025), the scheme aims to build early wealth for millions of American children through long-term investing. Below is a straightforward guide for parents. 🔹 What…
New Delhi: India’s economy recorded a strong 8.2% GDP growth in the second quarter of FY26 (July–September 2025), according to the latest official data released on Thursday. This marks the fastest quarterly expansion in six quarters, beating most market forecasts and signalling broad-based economic momentum. The surge was supported by robust performance in manufacturing, construction,…
Washington, D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American political landscape, President Donald J. Trump declared Friday that he is voiding all Biden-era executive actions that were signed using an autopen rather than Joe Biden’s handwritten signature. Trump’s fiery statement read:“I am hereby cancelling all Executive Orders, and anything else that…
After years of delays, the Indian government has finally notified all four labour codes—Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Social Security Code (2020), and OSH Code (2020).These codes replace 29 central labour laws and mark the biggest labour reform in independent India. But while the government calls it a “modern, business-friendly regime”, trade…
New Delhi | The Eastern Times: India has signed a major ₹7,995 crore (USD 894 million) agreement with the United States to provide long-term sustainment and support for the Indian Navy’s MH-60R multi-mission helicopters. The pact, finalised under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework, aims to significantly boost the fleet’s operational availability and…
Paris | The Eastern Times: French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new 10-month voluntary military service program for young citizens, calling it a necessary response to “accelerating global threats” and a rapidly shifting European security landscape. The initiative, beginning in mid-2026, aims to strengthen France’s defense readiness without reinstating mandatory conscription. 🔵 A…
President Donald Trump triggered a storm on X on Thursday after declaring that the United States would “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries.” The statement, posted shortly after a security-related incident near Washington, drew sharp global responses and sent his name trending across social platforms. Trump linked the announcement to a recent shooting…
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, has finally responded after a massive market shake-up wiped out nearly $250 billion of its valuation in a single trading session. The dramatic fall came after reports suggested that Meta — one of Nvidia’s biggest customers — may shift to Google’s AI chips (TPUs) for its next round of…