New data from the US Department of Labour shows that Amazon, Meta, Google, Apple and Microsoft have sharply criticised their H-1B visa petitions, reflecting both tighter immigration rules and widespread layoffs across the tech industry. According to a report by Business Insider, the filings covering the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October- December 2025), reveal…
One US pilot whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran earlier on Friday was rescued alive, Times of Israel reported, citing officials.According to officials, search operation is ongoing for the second crew member.This comes after Iranian state television reported that an American fighter jet went down over southwestern Iran, with at least one crew…
Iranian state-linked media has claimed that a US helicopter sent to search for a downed American fighter jet was itself struck by a projectile, adding further uncertainty to an already tense situation. The report, carried by Mehr news agency, has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate response from US officials.The claim…
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century.In a social media post on X, Nasa shared the photo with the caption, “That’s us!”“The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the hallowed halls of the White House and the Elysee Palace, the United States and France have managed to upgrade a centuries-old alliance into something far more contemporary: a full-blown, transatlantic group chat gone wrong.The latest fracture in this storied alliance—a bond dating back to when the French were helping…
When one thinks of the decisions taken by strategists in Washington DC, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi; what comes to mind are that these decisions are shaped by intelligence feeds, depleting missile stockpiles and diplomatic rammifications. One of the most important consideration that is often left out of public discourse is the effect of the environment,…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a tough…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) United States President Donald Trump on Friday said America could “easily open Hormuz Strait” and “take the oil” if given a little more time in the ongoing war against Iran.Trump’s remark is concurrent to Washington’s repeated claims that talks with Tehran have been “progressing well”, though the Islamic regime,…
Iranian state-linked media on Friday claimed that a US fighter pilot had been downed and possibly captured inside the country, as conflicting reports emerged amid an intensifying regional conflict. There has been no immediate confirmation from Washington, with the US Central Command, the Pentagon and the White House yet to respond.According to Iranian outlets, the…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his deputy JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in democratic-run states in his new role as “Fraud Czar.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Vance’s focus will be “everywhere” but primarily in Democrat run states — signalling out California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine and New…
