A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sued the Trump administration over a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it illegal and harmful to American businesses. The lawsuit marks a major clash between corporate America and the White House, with tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta expected to be hit hardest by the policy.
17 October,2025 07:46 PM IST
The Trump administration is planning the toughest H-1B visa reform yet, going beyond the proposed $100,000 mandatory fee. The new rules, listed in the Federal Register under “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa,” aim to tighten eligibility, cap exemptions, and oversight, potentially impacting Indian tech workers, students, and nonprofits.
10 October,2025 07:45 PM IST
A 29-year-old man from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, after a reported scuffle with his roommate. His father has written to EAM S. Jaishankar seeking an investigation and repatriation of his remains. The incident comes amid a worrying rise in hate crimes targeting Indians and South Asians in the US, with FBI data showing a record 11,600+ hate crime incidents in 2022 and a surge in online threats.
19 September,2025 09:02 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
