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Lawsuit filed in US challenging new H1-B visa wage related rule
The new rule will limit an employer’s ability to replace workers with cheap foreign labour.
Indian-American teenager wins prize for research on finding a cure for COVID-19
Anika Chebrolu has won USD 25,000 for her research to find a treatment for COVID-19.
Indian-origin academic Srikant Datar to become new Dean of Harvard Business School
Indian-origin academic Srikant Datar is set to become the second consecutive dean of Harvard Business School hailing from India.
US unveils tightened H-1B visa rules in a move to put Americans first
As per the Department of Homeland Security, the interim final rule to be published in Federal Register will be effective in 60 days.
The modern-day matchmaker
What’s love got to do with it? Just about everything, if you ask Anuradha Gupta, the Founder CEO of Vows for Eternity. This New York-based elite, bespoke matchmaking service aims to bring people a step closer to their happily-ever-after.
Birthday wishes pour in from around the globe as Indian PM Modi turns 70
A 71-kg cake, a ‘Know NaMo’ quiz and congratulations pouring in from around the world marked the 70th birthday of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
10-year-old Indian-origin girl among semi-finalists of Britain’s Got Talent 2020
Indian National Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted his support for Souparnika Nair and called on people to vote for the British-Indian contestant in Britain Got Talent 2020.
Indian-origin professor’s firm begins trial of new COVID-19 vaccine in UK
An Indian-origin professor’s Oxford-based company announced that its Indian partner, the Serum Institute of India (SIIPL), has begun trials of a novel virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine targeting Covid-19 which has the potential to offer a groundbreaking new approach to fighting the pandemic.
From engineer to film editor: Bengaluru-born Varun Viswanath found his dream job in Hollywood
Varun Viswanath is part of a growing club of Indians abroad working in Hollywood. While the likes of Mindy Kaling, Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj have found on-screen success, Viswanath, a film and TV editor, has found his calling off-screen, behind a computer.
