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Every India students nourish a dream to work in America. That dream appears to have been hit hard after US President Donald Trump announced a steep increase in the H-1B visa fee, setting it at $100,000 annually (around Rs 88 lakh) per worker. Until now, most H-1B applicants paid $215 in fees, along with an additional $750. In some cases, depending on company size and job category, the cost could climb beyond $5,000. The latest hike in H-1B visa fee pushes the fee to nearly 20 to 100 times higher translating to just under ₹9 million (₹90 lakh) at the…

The backlash in India has begun following US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented hike in H-1B visa fees, soaring to a staggering $100,000 (approximately ₹88 lakh) annually up from the previous $1,000–$5,000 range. Announced as part of the Administration’s broader crackdown on immigration, this move is set to strike a severe blow to Indian professionals, who have long dominated the H-1B programme with a commanding 71 per cent share, while China holds the second spot at 11 per cent. The day after Trump signed the proclamation, reactions from industry leaders, IT professionals, and policy experts in India started pouring in, reflecting…

The Trump administration move to hike H-1B worker visas has come as a bolt from the blue for big tech companies and a large number of Indians who work there. The Friday announcement by US President Donald Trump in which he signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) fee on H-1B visa applicants is being looked as latest efforts of further tightening screw on immigration. Though Trump’s new $100,000 annual fee on each H-1B visa, effective September 21, is to hit Indians the hardest as they account for 71 per cent of the 85,000 visas issued every…

For over a decade, Noushu Ali has lived and breathed Apple. A loyal devotee through every iPhone iteration, he like many is head over heals for its sleek design, the intuitive interface and the promise of cutting-edge innovation. So when news broke on Friday that the iPhone 17 series had officially landed in India, there was no holding him back. By dawn, he zipped to Select City Walk Mall in South Delhi’s Saket, eager to get his hands on the most-talked-about gadget of the season. And he wasn’t alone. Across the country, Apple enthusiasts gathered in anticipation outside flagship stores,…

Another Jamia girl student at center of viral video during Batla House encounter protest. Read the report here: Jamia Millia Islamia’s students, especially girls, often find themselves at the center of attention sometimes by choice, sometimes by chance. In 2019, Aysha Renna made headlines when a viral video showed her standing up to baton-wielding police officers to shield a fellow Muslim student from a beating somewhere in New Friends’ Colony during the anti-CAA protest. At just 22, she, along with several other young women, was hailed for her courage, with both national and international media covering their stories. https://theokhlatimes.com/support-community-journalism/ On…

Afrin and Sushant script a rare global honour for Jamia. Read the report here: Prof. Sushant Ghosh and Dr. Misba Afrin from the Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), have been honoured with the IOP Publishing 2025 Top Cited Paper Award (India) in Astrophysics and Astronomy. This prestigious recognition is awarded to the top 1 per cent most-cited articles in a subject category. The awards are especially significant, with two out of three awards presented in India in this category this year going to Jamia. The award recognises two impactful papers published in The Astrophysical Journal by…

Microsoft has announced that it will end free security support for Windows 10 from October 14. This decision threatens millions of users of Windows 10. Consumer Reports has written to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, urging him to reverse this move. The organisation says those who lack hardware capable of running Windows 11 will find their computers vulnerable to attacks. Consumer Reports argues that 46.2 per cent of people worldwide are still using Windows 10. Millions of these devices cannot upgrade to Windows 11. Hardware shortages are a major reason for this. The organisation says ending support in such a situation…

Samsung has launched its new software update, One UI 8. This update is based on Android 16. The company started rolling it out this week with the Galaxy S25 series. In the coming days, the update will reach the Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S24 FE, and other eligible devices. The Galaxy F and M series will also receive this update a few months later. The company said, “One UI 8 recognizes your daily routines and offers personalized, proactive suggestions to make life smarter.”It means that the company will make AI a part of your daily…

Complaints of battery drain have surfaced since the iOS 26 update launched. Many iPhone users expressed anger on social media after installing the new software. They said their phones are draining very quickly. Some also reported that the devices are overheating. Some users have shared their experiences on X (formerly known as Twitter) and other social media platforms after installing the update. Some said that their phones’ batteries lost 20 percent within one hour after installing the update. They also complained about sudden drop in battery health along with overheating the phone. ALSO READ: iPhone 13 at its lowest price…

The iPhone 13 is now available at its lowest price on Amazon. The price of the phone has been reduced by more than Rs 44,000. This is the biggest price cut to date of Apple iPhone. Customers who were unable to buy the iPhone 13 because of its price now have an amazing chance. The cost of earlier iPhone models has been gradually going down since the release of the iPhone 17. Additionally, the costs of the iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16 Pro Max have altered. ALSO READ: Big Billion Days 2025: Best deals on iPhone…