H-1B ruling offers respite to Indians
On 8 June, a US federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized.
On 8 June, a US federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized.
The deaths of three Indian sailors in an American strike on a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman mark a grim turning point in a conflict that has steadily expanded beyond its original protagonists.
Only days ago, football invited us to believe that the World Cup’s greatest gift lies beyond victory itself. The tournament’s magic has never resided solely in identifying the strongest team.
The greatest characteristic of Indian politics has been that ideological struggles here have always been multi-layered. Since the freedom movement, different conceptions of nationalism, secularism, socialism, cultural identity, and democracy have competed with one another.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 4,399 days in office, India stands at a defining moment in its modern history.
The latest PLFS monthly bulletin (Sep, 2025) highlights that “Rising LFPR of Rural Women Uplifts Overall Female LFPR for Third Consecutive Month” and claims “Sustained Growth in Rural Female WPR Signals Strengthening Economic Inclusion.”
Uttar Pradesh has long been a canvas of contrasts. On the one hand the biggest political and social movements and reforms originated here, churning out women of substance who led India’s freedom struggle and fight against patriarchy and misogyny, but on the other hand women of UP had to suffer subjugation and second-class treatment due to the capitulation of our political system before a vote bank.
Bihar has delivered its verdict with striking clarity. The NDA is to return to power with a sweeping mandate, securing 202 of the state’s 243 seats ~ a margin that underlines both its organisational strength and the enduring appeal of its leadership.
India’s decision to conduct a full caste census in 2027 marks a profound turning point in how the nation confronts its most enduring social hierarchy.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is slated to get richer. With a current worth of nearly US$500 billion (roughly Rs 44 lakh crore), Musk has been voted a pay package of US$1 trillion (roughly Rs 88 lakh crore) by Tesla shareholders, over the next ten years, subject to his achieving certain tough targets.
