The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has drawn sharp criticism from Indian leaders and global business groups who warn it could undermine U.S. innovation. The policy, which takes effect Sunday, applies to new applicants for the visa program that allows American companies to hire skilled foreign professionals. Indian nationals account for […]
The overthrow of Nepal’s government this month is the latest sign of political unrest rattling India’s neighbors and testing New Delhi’s regional influence. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after protests led by young Nepalis denouncing corruption, elitism and inequality. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been installed as caretaker prime minister until elections in […]
President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is a mistake that will hurt America more than it helps. The H-1B program brings in highly skilled professionals in technology, engineering, and research. Indian nationals account for nearly 70 percent of all H-1B visas, with more than 285,000 approvals in 2024 […]
The Trump administration’s sudden decision to impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B visa applications has triggered confusion and alarm among Indian technology professionals, who make up the majority of recipients. The policy takes effect Sunday. H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows U.S. companies to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations […]
The Bay of Bengal, once considered a geopolitical backwater, has reemerged as one of the world’s most contested maritime zones. For Bangladesh, perched on its northern shores, the region is both an opportunity and a looming risk. The United States, seeking to counterbalance China’s growing footprint in the Indo-Pacific, is eyeing Bangladesh as a critical […]
Fewer than one in five Bangladeshi women with symptoms of anxiety or depression seek help, and most turn to family rather than medical professionals, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers analyzed data from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, covering 2,881 women aged 15 to 49. They found just 18.7% […]
A new study has found that Bangladesh experienced its most severe dengue outbreak in 2023, with September emerging as the deadliest month. Researchers at Jagannath University reported 396 dengue-related deaths that month, alongside 77,621 patient discharges and 76,775 infections. The analysis, covering data from 2019 to 2023, shows dengue cases consistently peak between August and […]
Bangladesh is projected to see a sharp rise in the rate of twin births over the coming decades even as the total number of babies born declines, according to a new study in Human Reproduction. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and Stockholm University found Bangladesh had a baseline twinning rate of 8.7 per 1,000 […]
India is racing to build AI independence after China’s DeepSeek exposed its lag in foundational models. Long constrained by underfunded research and development, just 0.65 percent of GDP in 2024 compared with 2.68 percent in China, and a services-first tech culture, India has struggled to invent at scale. Linguistic diversity adds complexity, with 22 official […]
AI companies are slashing prices to grow their footprint in India’s rapidly expanding digital market. OpenAI offers ChatGPT at one-fifth of its U.S. price, while Elon Musk’s xAI provides Grok at one-quarter of its American rate. Perplexity, a search-focused AI startup, gives its service free for one year to 360 million Airtel users. The push […]
