December 4, 2025

US AI Firm Assures IIT Delhi Students of H-1B Sponsorship Despite High Fees

San Francisco's AI company Metaview told IIT Delhi students it won’t hesitate to pay the $100,000 H-1B visa fee set by the Trump administration. The firm values talent over cost and plans more H-1B petitions in the next lottery. Metaview’s co-founder called the visa fee a ‘rounding error’ compared to team value.

December 4, 2025

Australia Pledges $95m More Military Aid to Ukraine, Tightens Sanctions on Russia

Australia announces an additional $95 million military support package for Ukraine and strengthens sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet. This raises total Australian aid to over $1.7 billion since the war began.

December 4, 2025

Kozhikode Tourism Stakeholders Demand Ecotourism Focus in Upcoming Local Body Polls

With local body polls near, Kozhikode tourism players push candidates to adopt strong ecotourism plans. They want more action, better management, and local benefits from Kerala's fast-growing nature tourism.

December 3, 2025

Vizhinjam International Seaport Turns 1, Handles 1.32 Million TEUs with Major Expansion Underway

Vizhinjam Port, run by Adani and Kerala govt, marks 1 year by handling 1.32 million TEUs and 615 vessels. Expansion to boost capacity over 4 million TEUs underway.

December 3, 2025

EU Launches €3bn Plan to Cut China’s Hold on Critical Raw Materials

The EU has announced a €3bn strategy called ReSourceEU to reduce its heavy reliance on China for vital raw materials like rare earths and lithium. The plan aims to diversify supply chains and ramp up local production and recycling to safeguard Europe’s industries and defense.