TOI correspondant from Washington: Two years after he led a second trade mission to India seeking closer energy and tech ties, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dropped a hammer on H-1B visas. Responding to growing MAGA sentiment against all immigration amid allegations of visa fraud, Abbott on Tuesday ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B…
British PM Keir Starmer made light of French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent appearance in aviator sunglasses after the French president’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.The prime minister appeared at The Political Party Live at the Duchess Theatre, where he was interviewed in front of a live audience. During the show, Starmer was…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said that another American “armada” is moving towards Iran, while expressing hope that Tehran would agree to a deal with Washington, adding to tensions already high in the Middle East.Speaking at a public event in Iowa, Trump said, “By the way,…
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent warned a legal observer on Tuesday in Minnesota, saying that if “you raise your voice, I will erase your voice.”“Are you serious? You said if I raise my voice, you will erase my voice?” the observer asked incredulously.“Yes, exactly,” the agent responded.Within the last three weeks, agents…
President Donald Trump questioned why 37-year-old Alex Pretti was carrying a gun when he was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.Trump told reporters on Tuesday said that he didn’t believe Pretti was an “assassin” but questioned why he was armed.“You can’t have guns. You can’t walk in with guns. You can’t…
Democratic Ohio attorney general candidate Elliot Forhan announced a plan to execute President Donald Trump following a hypothetical trial and guilty verdict in a video posted to X on Tuesday. In the viral video, Forhan stated that he would pursue the president’s conviction, resulting in capital punishment. “Hi, this is Elliot Forhan, candidate for Ohio…
For more than 60 years, Centralia has been defined by what lies beneath it: an underground coal fire that has never gone out. Once home to thousands, the Pennsylvania mining town was gradually emptied as heat, toxic gases, and ground collapse made everyday life unsafe. Buildings were demolished, roads were closed, and Centralia came to…
Amazon released its authorised documentary about Melania Trump in more than 100 UK cinemas this week, expecting it to be a blockbuster, but the ticket sales were so far “soft.”And the film, whose rights were bought by Amazon MGM Studios for $40m (£30m) –reportedly included a considerable sum to the subject of the film, and…
An Indian H-1B visa holder shared a ‘stressful and unexpected’ experience where the person was sent back to India from Abu Dhabi preclearance despite having a valid visa. Going by the account shared on an NRI social media group, the person faced no immigration hiccups at Hyderabad, where all documents were thoroughly checked. But in…
Twitch streamer ‘Agent’ achieved a historic milestone by finishing a full day of streaming from the Arctic region during his 24-hour broadcast. The North Pole served as the location for the challenge, which experienced temperatures that reached below -45°F (-42°C). The first streamer to survive extreme conditions for an entire day became Agent. He ended…
