January 31, 2026

Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs, Builds India Engineering Team Amid Global Labor Shift

Amazon announced 16,000 job cuts, mainly in the US, while forming a new engineering team in India. Texas candidate Nicholas Lee Plumb says layoffs reflect global labor market shifts, not AI. Amazon promises support and continued hiring in strategic areas.

January 31, 2026

USCIS Opens 2027 H-1B Visa Registration March 4 to 19 with New $100,000 Fee

USCIS announced the 2027 H-1B visa registration window from March 4 to 19, 2026. Applicants must pay a $215 fee, with a new $100,000 charge on selected petitions. Selections will be announced by March 31, 2026.

January 31, 2026

Farmers Protest India-EU Free Trade Deal, Call It Economic Colonisation

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) calls the India-EU Free Trade Agreement a plan to hurt Indian farmers and industries. They warn it will open markets to EU goods, threaten farming, and lower jobs. SKM plans protests and a strike on February 12 against the deal and related laws.

January 30, 2026

Texas Journalist Uncovers H-1B Visa Fraud in IT Bodyshops, Indians Confirm Abuse

Texas journalist Sara Gonzales reveals H-1B visa fraud by IT bodyshops trafficking Indian workers. Tips from Indians expose fake jobs and under-the-table payments linked to Hyderabad.

January 30, 2026

Indian-Origin Businessman Charged with Arson After Sports Bar Fire in Canada

Rajinderpal Basran was arrested for arson after his sports bar burned down in Canada. The fire destroyed the Halftime Huddle bar on October 26, 2025. Basran claims he was out of town and plans to face court in March.