Jayanta Bhattacharya was born in 1968 in Kolkata, India. He has built a career that bridges medicine and economics. Through his research, teaching, and policy work, he has become a respected voice in public health in the United States. In 2025, he made history as the first Indian American to lead the US National Institutes…
At a time when the Trump administration is tightening the movement of Indian students and professionals to the United States under pressure from MAGA hardliners, Chicago-based beverage giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has promoted Rahul Goyal, an Indian-origin executive, as its Chief Executive Officer. Goyal, 49, will take over on October 1, succeeding Gavin Hattersley,…
Canada may attract more skilled workers as US H-1B visa costs rise President Donald Trump has raised the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000. The new rule took effect on Sunday. US tech companies rely on the visa to hire foreign talent. The sudden increase has surprised many workers and employers, according to reporting by…
At a time when the Trump administration is immobilizing the movement of Indian students and professionals to the United States under pressure from MAGA hardliners, US telecom major T-Mobile rang a different tune, elevating Srini Gopalan, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, as its Chief Executive Officer. Gopalan, 55, who is currently…
Southern US professors leave universities over political pressure and academic threats A growing number of professors in the southern United States are leaving their positions. They say the political climate makes it hard to teach and research freely. States such as Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky are mentioned most often. A recent…
Choosing a college is more than just looking at rankings. For decades, US News & World Report’s ‘Best Colleges’ rankings have guided students and families through the complex landscape of higher education. The 2026 edition evaluates over 1,700 US colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. These…
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday that Turning Point USA chapters will be established in every high school in the state. The organisation is a conservative group that works with students across the country.Walters posted the news on X. He said the initiative was aimed at reducing the influence of teachers’ unions in schools….
Rafeal Joseph’s life changed forever during what was supposed to be a rite of passage. A former pledge of the Nu Eta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Joseph alleges he was beaten so severely during the fraternity’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk. The ordeal, he claims, left him with…
Harvard Business School (HBS) has discontinued its $25 million Racial Equity Action Plan. The plan was launched in 2020 after widespread calls for stronger action on diversity. It was meant to address low representation of Black faculty and students, and to increase awareness of racial equity on campus.As reported by The Harvard Crimson, the school…
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas: Legal battles and changes to the US immigration programme. (AP Photo) President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, setting the stage for a legal fight over the limits of presidential authority and the future of a key immigration programme. This unprecedented surcharge…
