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Indian H-1B Employee Highlights Critical Role of 60-Day Grace Period After Job Loss in U.S.

Indian H-1B Employee Highlights Critical Role of 60-Day Grace Period After Job Loss in U.S.

Mahendra Singh, a 35-year-old Indian software solutions engineer, shared his experience of being laid off from his job in Silicon Valley while on an H-1B visa. He emphasized that the 60-day grace period, which allows H-1B visa holders to find new employment or change their visa status after job termination, was crucial for him and his family. Singh recounted the immense pressure of having to dismantle eight years of life in the U.S. within this limited timeframe, including selling his house and belongings, and arranging for his family's return to India. Despite the challenges, he managed to complete all necessary arrangements within 50 days, underscoring the vital importance of this grace period for H-1B workers facing unexpected job loss.

Prime Minister Modi Congratulates Italian Prime Minister Meloni on Historic Tenure

Prime Minister Modi Congratulates Italian Prime Minister Meloni on Historic Tenure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for becoming Italy's longest continuously serving prime minister in the postwar era. Meloni, who assumed office as Italy's first woman prime minister on October 22, 2022, reached 1,413 days in office, surpassing the record previously held by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this achievement as a testament to the Italian people's trust and confidence in her leadership. He also acknowledged her role in strengthening the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership and expressed his eagerness to continue close cooperation to foster a prosperous future for both nations. Meloni, in turn, thanked Prime Minister Modi for his wishes and expressed confidence in further strengthening the bond between India and Italy, particularly in developing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. This exchange follows a previous instance in July where Meloni congratulated Modi on beco...

The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

By Sarah Kinosian, Marianna Parraga and Gram Slattery CARACAS/MIAMI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The billionaire who helped broker the Trump administration’s sweeping long-term oil deal with Venezuela was until recently a target of U.S. money-laundering investigations involving funds embezzled from the state

US Lawmakers Engage in Discussions to Strengthen US-India Strategic Ties

US Lawmakers Engage in Discussions to Strengthen US-India Strategic Ties

Nine U.S. lawmakers, including Representatives Jonathan Jackson, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rich McCormick, Young Kim, Derek Tran, Scott Peters, Jimmy Panetta, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Suhas Subramanyam, participated in a series of meetings with the United States India Relationship Council (USIRC). These discussions, held on Capitol Hill on August 31 and September 1, focused on deepening strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi. Key topics included trade, defense, the Quad, Indo-Pacific security, and addressing threats from the Chinese Communist Party. Supply-chain resilience, maritime security, and cooperation in space were also part of the agenda, according to USIRC. The USIRC, a registered political action committee, advocates for stronger US-India relations and supports candidates committed to this bilateral partnership, particularly those serving on congressional foreign affairs committees. Representative Kamlager-Dove, ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee covering South and Ce...

Nepal Denies Seeking Compensation from India for Flood Damages

Nepal Denies Seeking Compensation from India for Flood Damages

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal has clarified that Kathmandu has not sought financial compensation from India or any other country, including China or the United States, following catastrophic flash floods. Khanal dismissed reports suggesting that Nepal had formally demanded climate compensation from its regional neighbor. He emphasized that Nepal's call is for the global community to view the disaster through the lens of climate change and its impact on the nation. Khanal highlighted the shared environmental ecosystems among China, India, and Nepal in the Himalayas, urging these countries to collaborate for better preparedness against climate change impacts. He also called for global support for smaller nations like Nepal, stressing the need to address the long-term effects of rising temperatures rather than providing one-time assistance.

U.S. and Russia Opposition Jeopardizes Autonomous Weapons Treaty Talks, Diplomats Report

U.S. and Russia Opposition Jeopardizes Autonomous Weapons Treaty Talks, Diplomats Report

Opposition from the United States and Russia is casting significant doubt on the outcome of international talks in Geneva aimed at establishing rules for autonomous weapons. Diplomats indicate that a consensus on a non-binding document, which could pave the way for negotiations on prohibitions and regulations for Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), is unlikely to be reached. The 128 states party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) have been meeting to address growing concerns about the unpredictable behavior of semi-autonomous weapons, some assisted by artificial intelligence, in conflict zones. While there's general agreement that international humanitarian law applies to LAWS, specific binding international standards are virtually non-existent. Both the U.S. and Russia have proposed late changes and deletions to the draft text, with the U.S. favoring guidelines over a legally binding international treaty, arguing that existing international humanitarian law is sufficient.

How many employees does UnitedHealth have in 2026? Locations & layoffs explained

How many employees does UnitedHealth have in 2026? Locations & layoffs explained

The healthcare giant serves millions of people worldwide; we take a look at its workforce, employee hubs, and layoffs in 2026.

Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says

Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is not backing away from the West as it seeks deeper ties with the East as he returns from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Feminist organizer, writer and civil rights activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Feminist organizer, writer and civil rights activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Steinem was one of the leading faces of the American women's rights movement in the late 20th century and beyond.

Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar Advocates for U.S. Supervision in Venezuela's Political and Oil Transition

Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar Advocates for U.S. Supervision in Venezuela's Political and Oil Transition

U.S. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida has outlined a strategy for Venezuela that emphasizes U.S.-supervised electoral reorganization and the establishment of guarantees for local political actors. She stated that the priority should be to enable opposition forces to organize, for the National Electoral Council to be structured, and to facilitate free and fair elections with international observers backed by the United States. This approach aims to allow Venezuelans to decide their own governance. Regarding Venezuela's energy resources, Salazar argued that U.S. policies should ensure long-term commercial benefits for American corporate interests. She specifically mentioned that U.S. oil companies should benefit for the next 100 years, excluding other nations like France, Spain, or India, due to their past cooperation with the Maduro regime. Salazar defended Washington's stance as the only one focused on a change in government, asserting that the U.S. was the sole country to demand Maduro's depa...

EU Ships Scrapped in South Asia Despite Domestic Capacity, Study Reveals Policy Gaps

EU Ships Scrapped in South Asia Despite Domestic Capacity, Study Reveals Policy Gaps

A new study by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform and T&E reveals that the vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped in South Asia under poor environmental and safety conditions, despite the EU having sufficient domestic recycling capacity. Between 2019 and 2025, only 22% of EU-flagged and/or EU-owned ships dismantled worldwide were recycled in EU facilities, representing just 5% of the total tonnage. Nearly half of these ships, accounting for 66% of total tonnage, were beached in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The study highlights that many shipowners reflag their vessels or falsely claim continued operations to evade EU waste export restrictions, which prohibit ships becoming waste in EU waters from being exported to non-OECD countries and require EU-flagged vessels to use EU-approved facilities. This practice results in the export of toxic waste and a loss of valuable high-quality materials for the EU economy.

Oil prices edge higher, while world shares are mixed after Wall Street gains

Oil prices edge higher, while world shares are mixed after Wall Street gains

Oil prices have gained after earlier losses, with Brent crude trading around $97 a barrel