May 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that all available Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas for applicants from India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. In its latest update, the DHS said that embassies and consulates will no longer issue EB-2 visas to Indian applicants for the rest of the current…

Photo credit: X/Military Observer India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter has entered a decisive phase, with the defence ministry formally issuing a Request For Proposal (RFP). The Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is far more than just another combat aircraft project. AMCA is expected to become the centerpiece of India’s future air combat strategy in an…

DK Shivakumar is set to finally take over as Karnataka chief minister after Siddaramaiah resigned from the top post on Thursday, marking the culmination of a decades-long political journey for the Congress leader who rose through the ranks as the party’s trusted troubleshooter and mass leader in the state.Supporters of DK Shivakumar celebrated outside his…

The CEO of a fast-growing, Europe-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup has taken a swipe at Silicon Valley’s biggest names, including Google, Microsoft, Meta and other others, declaring that the era of American tech giants being the “safe, prestigious choice” for workers is officially over. In a LinkedIn post, Anton Osika, the cofounder and CEO of…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday after months of speculation, paving the way for his deputy DK Shivakumar for the top post.Prabhu Shankar, special secretary to governor, said, “I have received the resignation of Siddaramaiah (as the CM), but only the Governor can accept it after he returns.” Governor…