A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about USD 1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.
Author: Press Trust of India
Trump admin plans new screening rules for visa waiver travellers, includes social media checks
The notice published on Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travellers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the US. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travellers and immigrants.
Indian national gets 90 months in U.S. prison for role in multi-state imposter scam
Ligneshkumar H. Patel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The judge ordered him to pay more than USD 2 million in restitution, the Department of Justice said in a statement on Wednesday.
“I don’t think I love anything more than cricket,” says Smriti Mandhana in first stage talk after cancelled wedding
One of the top names in the Indian women’s squad that made history by winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, ace batter Smriti Mandhana recently called off her wedding to musician Palash Muchhal. The ceremony was planned for late November, following a very romantic on-the-field proposal and ring exchange.
Microsoft commits USD 17.5 billion to build India’s AI infrastructure after Nadella-Modi meeting
Microsoft said that the USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.
Labour Party leader illegally hires Indian student as nanny; fined GBP 40,000
Hina Mir, a councillor and a qualified solicitor, was found to have hired 22-year-old Himanshi Gongley for GBP 1,200 in cash per month despite her having no legal work rights in the United Kingdom.
India inaugurates state-of-the-art Consulate in Shanghai, strategically located in trade corridor
The Shanghai Consulate, opened on December 7, caters to India’s burgeoning business community in the eastern region of China, home to top trade and business hubs like Yiwu, where a number of Indian businesses are present.
Virat Kohli “feeling really free” after helping India defeat South Africa in ODI series and scoring 302 runs
Virat Kohli scored a rapid 45-ball 65 not out in the third ODI, in Visakhapatnam, after hitting centuries in the first two games to extend his tally to a record 53, as India crushed South Africa by nine wickets to win the third ODI comprehensively.
Simone Tata, architect of Lakmé and Westside, passes away at 95
Simone Tata was associated both with business ventures and philanthropic activities, a statement said.
DGCA eases flight duty norms amid IndiGo crisis; weekly rest rule temporarily rolled back
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision ‘no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest’ from the FDTL norms.
