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Billionaire Vinod Khosla and the Managing Director of Khosla Ventures, Keith Rabois, clashed after Rabois backed federal immigration agencies following the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, which led to massive outrage in the country.Rabois’ comments came in response to an X post by right-wing political analyst Richard Hanania, who asked, “Who has shot more people…
American businessman and self-described Christian conservative Andrew Torba has criticised allowing H‑1B visa holders and other foreign workers to participate in artificial intelligence research in the United States, calling it a “massive national security issue.”His comments align with those MAGA supporters urging Trump administration to put a complete ban on H1-Bs. ‘America First’ movement is…
If your pre-flight checklist includes snacks, headphones, and a boarding pass—but not a Real ID—you might be in for an expensive surprise at the airport. Starting next month, you need to have a Read ID if you want to go for Domestic flights. The TSA said, “Starting February 1, if you don’t have a REAL…
US Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked with a brownish liquid, which was sprayed during a chaotic town hall meeting in Minnesota late Tuesday. The liquid was believed to be the apple cider vinegar which was sprayed by a 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, who allegedly stormed the podium as the congresswoman was delivering an anti-ICE speech, Alpha…
A Russian soldier dressed in a bizarre penguin-like costume was blown up on the battlefield while attempting to hide from a Ukrainian drone.The troop wore a white thermal-blocking cape, meant to make him invisible to drone sensors. The hooded cloak almost made him look like an emperor penguin, and his feet poked out as he…
US President Donald Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis days after Vice President JD Vance failed in his mission to quell growing backlash to violent immigration operations in the city.Homan arrived on Tuesday, three days after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti on January 24. The trip was scheduled after the…
A 55-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly spraying an unknown substance at Congresswoman and Somali leader Ilhan Omar during a town hall event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The suspect was later identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, who used a syringe to target Omar, who was addressing supporters about protests against ICE. Ilhan Omar Attacked At Minneapolis…
Bangladesh on Wednesday said that there was no security situation that justified India recalling the family members of its diplomats from Dhaka. This comes after New Delhi cited precautionary safety concerns amid rising extremist activity ahead of the country’s general elections.Bangladesh’s foreign affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that there was “no reason” for such…
In a bold move, Texas has stopped the hiring of new H-1B visa holders at state agencies and universities until May 2027, raising alarms for the healthcare sector. Texas has ordered a temporary freeze on new H‑1B visa hiring at state agencies and public universities, a move that experts and academicians warn could have significant…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.Glass announced this week that the Kennedy Center’s current direction under President…
