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NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue now offers Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer treatment


New York, NY – April 16, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced that it now offers Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. Mohs micrographic surgery is the most effective way to treat basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most common types of skin cancer. The...

FBI begins probe into Baltimore bridge collapse


The FBI said on Monday it opened a criminal probe into the collapse of a Baltimore bridge in March when a ship crashed into a bridge support, while local officials confirmed the recovery of a fourth body from the incident. The FBI agents boarded the cargo ship Dali to conduct court-authorized law enforcement activity regarding...

S Jaishankar expresses concern over rise in deaths of Indian students overseas


India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (Apr 15) expressed concern over the rise in the deaths of Indian students overseas. He said that even though such cases were unconnected, as many of the students were killed due to personal reasons and many died in accidents, they were still a matter of huge concern...

Over 1 million Indians face wait time of years for US green cards

Post Date: April 16, 2024

More than a million Indians are stuck in a long queue for green cards, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data. This wait is due to a cap on the number of green cards given to people from a specific country and a low annual quota. The USCIS data shows that many highly...

Nikki Haley joins Hudson Institute think tank


Washington, DC: Prominent Indian-American politician and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has joined the prestigious Hudson Institute, the think tank announced on Monday. “Nikki is a proven, effective leader on both foreign and domestic policy,” Hudson President and CEO John P Walters said in a press release. “In an era of worldwide political upheaval, she...

USCIS adopts department of labor definition of “Science or Art”


Washington: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance (PDF, 321.14 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition of “science or art” for Schedule A, Group II cases. For many employment-based 2nd and 3rd preference (EB-2 and EB-3) petitions, employers must obtain a labor certification from...

USCIS announces information regarding EB-5 regional center audits


Washington: Under the new provisions of section 203(b)(5)(E)(vii) added by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) to the Immigration and Nationality Act, USCIS said April 9 that it will now need to audit each designated regional center at least once every five years. This audit will include a review of any documentation...

Upset Hindus urge ‘Bed Bath & Beyond’ to withdraw Lord Ganesh pillows and apologize


Upset Hindus are urging Midvale (Utah) headquartered retailer “Bed Bath & Beyond” for immediate withdrawal of pillows carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples...

FBI announces $250000 reward on Indian man who killed wife in Maryland


The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $250,000 crore for any information that could lead to the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel. He is a fugitive on the FBI's ten most wanted list. “The #FBI offers a reward of up to $250,000 for info leading to the arrest...