No lottery for H-1B? New rule may add weightage on the wage offered for a position. The Donald Trump administration is considering introducing a new process for H-1B hiring under the capped part of the system. The Department of Homeland Security sent the proposal to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for…
Ireland’s Andy Byron (left) spent a strange 24 hours because of his namesake’s Coldplay viral video in the US. Ireland’s Andy Byron who had to change his LinkedIn bio to ‘NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG’ said he had a strange 24 hours as people from all over the world flocked to his LinkedIn…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, triggering a social media dogfight between partisans over which country came up trumps in the brief war. At a White House dinner with Republican lawmakers, Trump, who is under political…
Sidley Austin reportedly terminated a summer intern as she started biting people in the Manhattan office. Global law firm Sidley Austin, the company where Barack Obama and Michelle Obama met for the first time, is at the center of a juicy Reddit gossip this week as the company had to fire a summer intern in…
Obama coup: Tulsi Gabbard called for Barack Obama’s prosecution for planning a coup in 2016 planting fake intelligence on Russian influence. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused Barack Obama of planning intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. As the Trump administration suffers from a huge blowback over the Epstein episode and…
Qatar introduced sweeping labour reforms post-2020, including the removal of the Kafala system and minimum wage laws, but enforcement and worker protections remain areas of concern in 2025/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Since abolishing the Kafala system in August 2020, Qatar has implemented sweeping labour reforms: nearly 350,000 workers switched jobs without NOC, a non-discriminatory minimum wage…
A vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles’ East Hollywood, injuring over 20 people, according to the Fire Department, quoted by AP.The incident occurred in the US city’s Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday (local time), prompting an emergency response. It has left up to five people in critical condition, eight to ten in serious…
The new Emirates First Class check-in area at Dubai Airport offers a calm, private space with luxury service from the start / Image Composite: emirates.com TL;DR Emirates has launched a dedicated First Class check-in area at Dubai’s Terminal 3. It includes lounge-style seating, private check-in, and luxury design touches. First Class passengers also get access…
The UAE operates multiple cricket-ready stadiums like Dubai International, Sheikh Zayed (Abu Dhabi), Sharjah; all ICC-compliant and equipped with modern amenities/Image: X TL;DR: The UAE has emerged as a premier global cricket hub, hosting marquee events like the IPL, Women’s T20 World Cup, Asia Cups, and Champions Trophy matches on short notice. This success stems…
TL;DR: The US has launched a fully digital passport renewal system — no paper, no post office, no queues. Nearly half of all renewals are now done online, with over 3 million American citizens already using it. Applicants can upload a photo from their phone, pay online, and receive a passport within weeks — sometimes…
