Internal rift: Vinod Khosla vs Keith Rabois after pro-ICE post sparks backlash at venture firm

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…

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‘Might as well allow H‑1Bs to make nuclear bombs’: American businessman says letting foreigners work in AI labs is ‘national security’ issue

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…

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Anthony Kazmierczak, who sprayed Ilhan Omar, is a Trump fan with Parkinson’s disease: ‘Pretty conservative guy’

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…

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‘No security threat here’: Bangladesh questions India’s move to recall diplomats’ families

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…

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‘Hurting cancer patients’: H‑1B hiring freeze in Texas will strain healthcare centres, visa‑dependent doctors, say experts

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…

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‘Satyagraha’ at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

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…

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