New US H-1B visa fee policy makes hiring international students easier and cheaper for employers: Here’s how

A quiet but significant policy change in the US immigration system, announced on 20 October 2025, is sending a wave of relief and optimism through international student circles. Starting with the 2026 H-1B visa filing cycle, employers will face a new $100,000 fee when sponsoring workers from abroad. But there’s an important exception: Students already…

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Middle East unrest: Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netnayahu; Istanbul prosecutor lists 37 officials

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Turkey on Friday announced that it issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior members of his government for genocide. A statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said that 37 officials were named, including Israeli defence minister Israel Katz, national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and…

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Indian-origin researchers awarded prestigious Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship: Who are they? |

Three Indian-origin researchers, Surya Ganguli, Surbhi Goel, and Krishna Pillutla, have been named among 28 global scholars selected for the prestigious Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship for 2025. The fellowship provides over $18 million in funding to support research aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence develops in ways that benefit humanity by the year 2050. The…

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US Education Department finalizes major student loan reforms, capping graduate borrowing and simplifying repayment

The US Department of Education has reached a pivotal milestone in reshaping the nation’s student loan picture, finalizing consensus on sweeping reforms under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee, after intensive deliberations over September and November, agreed on a comprehensive framework to simplify repayment, cap excessive…

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Society cannot be sustained by laws alone, but by empathy and cultural rootedness: RSS chief | India News

BENGALURU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said society cannot be sustained merely through laws but through empathy, cultural rootedness and a shared sense of belonging that strengthens social harmony.Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of silver jubilee celebrations of Nele foundation (a caring home for destitute children) here, he stressed the need…

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