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Why have H-1B visa applications plunged? Blame it on steep fee hike & Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance

H-1B visa registration decline comes at a time when visa fee has increased sharply and the US economic slowdown has resulted in job cuts. (AI image) Donald Trump impact: H-1B visa applications for FY26 have decreased by 25% to 358,737 compared to the previous year, as per United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data….

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Ben Stokes on India Test series: ‘No Virat, Rohit or Ashwin, but that doesn’t make it easier’ | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the absence of Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin from the upcoming five-Test series but cautioned against underestimating the new-look Indian team. Speaking on the eve of the series opener at Headingley, Stokes said their…

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Raja Raghuvanshi posted at 2.15am after his death?’: Social media activity was Sonam’s cover; inside police’s ‘Operation Honeymoon’ that nailed killers | Guwahati News

GUWAHATI/SHILLONG: The first clue in the jigsaw puzzle that led to solving the murder plot of Indore transporter Raja Raghuvanshi came when a SIT team found it strange that the newly married couple did not upload any pictures of their trip in Meghalaya on social media.The police also examined 42 video footage and studied their…

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Chess: ‘That’s what he was trying to go for…’ Fabiano Caruana explains why Magnus Carlsen lost his cool after loss to D Gukesh | Chess News

D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament. Magnus Carlsen’s table fist smash at Norway Chess after losing to world champion Gukesh has become a global talking point, overshadowing the actual game between the two players. The incident, which occurred a few weeks ago, showed the former world champion’s frustration…

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Star Air to expand Kolhapur connectivity with direct flights to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Nagpur from May 15

Regional airline Star Air on Saturday announced the launch of direct flights from Kolhapur to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Nagpur starting May 15, as part of its summer schedule expansion.Currently, the airline operates 16 weekly flights (direct and via) from Kolhapur to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Tirupati. With the addition of three new destinations, the number of…

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Rishabh Pant discloses plans to prepare for England tour after disappointing IPL 2025 campaign | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. (PTI) Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant century (118 off 61 balls) for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025’s final league match, but RCB secured victory through Jitesh Sharma‘s 85 and Mayank Agarwal’s 41…

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Cooper Flagg sets sights on No. 1 overall as Dallas Mavericks stun the league with 2025 NBA Draft lottery win | NBA News

(Image Source – Getty Images) The basketball world has been turned upside down. With a mere 1.8% chance of getting the top pick, the Dallas Mavericks surprised everyone by winning the 2025 NBA Draft lottery, creating a buzz throughout the league. Now, all attention is on Cooper Flagg, the anticipated No. 1 pick and arguably…

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Security forces recover 2.5 tonnes more of explosives looted by Maoists | India News

Bhubaneswar: Security forces on Monday recovered another 2.5 tonnes of explosives, six days after Maoists looted a stone quarry truck in Sundargarh district. The joint operation led by Odisha police involved multiple agencies, including the special operations group (SOG), district voluntary force (DVF), India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jharkhand’s Jaguars….

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