Is the H-1B visa program coming to a sudden end? From a $100,000 surcharge to the "EXILE Act" aimed at terminating the program, the future of global talent in the US is under fire. A bipartisan coalition of 100 US lawmakers has sent an urgent letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, warning that a massive new fee for H-1B visas will trigger a healthcare apocalypse. With 87 million Americans living in medical shortage areas, the stakes have never been higher. Here is a quick roundup on Representative Greg Steube’s "EXILE Act" and what it means for Indian professionals and US hospitals.
13 February,2026 01:34 AM IST
A major lawsuit is putting Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok under intense legal and ethical scrutiny. A New York lawsuit alleges that Grok generated explicit and nonconsensual deepfake images, including content portraying a woman as a minor. The case raises urgent questions about AI accountability, consent, platform responsibility, and deepfake abuse.
17 January,2026 02:09 AM IST
CCTV footage from Bristol Museum reveals a shocking 2 AM break-in carried out by four unidentified men. More than 600 artefacts — including jewellery, medals, ivory carvings, and items linked to India — were stolen in one of the UK’s biggest cultural heists in recent years.
12 December,2025 10:06 PM IST
Russia has captured two more villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, pushing closer toward Kramatorsk and tightening pressure on Kyiv’s key defensive lines. The fighting continues as Moscow claims fresh territorial gains. At the same time, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss next steps for European security and ways to bring the war closer to an end.
23 August,2025 08:03 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
