'Laying off of US workers for H1B holders needs to be probed'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 12:51

Amid reports that entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeb Johnson has told lawmakers that any such allegations are very troubling and should be investigated.

Disney lays off 250 employees, replaces them with Indian H1-B workers

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:58

Entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off about 250 employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, raising new questions on how outsourcing companies are using the temporary visas to bring immigrants into technology jobs in the US, according to a media report.

Walt Disney`s daughter dead

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:26

Movie legend Walt Disney`s daughter died at her home in California. She was 79.

Avatar land to open at Walt Disney World in 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 13:19

An attraction based on Avatar will open at Walt Disney World in 2017.

`Iron Man 3` rules International box office with $195.3m weekend earnings

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:31

`Iron Man 3` got off to a massive start internationally this weekend, as it opened in most countries outside the US and grossed 195.3 million dollars through Sunday, according to Walt Disney studio reports.

`Oz the Great and Powerful` tops box office again with $42.2m earnings

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 10:11

Walt Disney’s 3-D movie ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ led all films for the second week in a row, taking in 42.2 million dollars, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

Disney`s focus in India on media and entertainment: Andy Bird

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:46

Disney is focusing on India`s media and entertainment, which is estimated to touch Rs.917 billion ($17 billion) in 2013.

Disney plans `Star Wars` stand-alone films

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 12:43

Disney plans to expand the `Star Wars` universe even further with stand-alone films focusing on characters outside the main saga.

Disney plans `Alice in Wonderland` sequel?

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 17:05

Tim Burton`s hit live action fantasy film `Alice in Wonderland` is reportedly set for a sequel after the studio bosses declared their interest.

Disney buys Lucasfilm, announces new `Star Wars` episode

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 11:33

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday an outlay of $4.05 billion for the purchase of the Lucasfilm company.

Walt Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 11:25

Hollywood film giant Walt Disney has agreed to pay veteran film maker George Lucas 4.05 billion dollars to acquire the company behind the Star Wars franchise and make the seventh film in the series.

Govt clears Walt Disney's Rs 1,000-cr investment proposal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 19:17

Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte proposal was for "induction of foreign equity for inter alia expansion of the business and making downstream investment in other companies and subsidiaries of the company, including broadcasting companies," the ministry said.