Michigan Democrat El-Sayed clarified his ‘brown kids’ remark on JD Vance’s children and said it was out of love. Michigan Democrat Dr Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a Senate seat, reacted to the outcry over his statement targeting Vice President JD Vance’s children as ‘brown kids’ and said it was out of love as…
A video of US secretary of state Marco Rubio appearing to DJ at a wedding has gone viral, showing the senior Trump administration official energising partygoers as he handled the music decks.The footage was shared on X by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. It shows Rubio wearing headphones and leaning over DJ…
Saturday Night Live has drawn attention after a recent episode featured a surprise cameo by actor-comedian Aziz Ansari, who portrayed FBI director Kash Patel in a satirical cold open that went viral.The sketch took aim at Patel’s leadership and public image. Ansari’s version of the official addressed reporters in exaggerated fashion and joking about his…
Physicians from travel-ban countries won’t have to leave the US as Trump softens rules. The Donald Trump administration has silently walked back on its travel ban on around 39 countries and secretly allowed doctors from those countries to work and stay in the US. The New York Times reported that the US Citizenship and Immigration…
Mahatma Gandhi (Image source: Wikipedia) People have often judged societies based on how well they did in science, economics, and government throughout history. Others have come up with a better way to tell if real progress has been made. One such point of view is that of Mahatma Gandhi, whose words are still relevant today….
Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, feels slightly unreal the moment you arrive. The landscape is shaped by fire, yet softened by time. Black volcanic fields stretch across the ground, broken by bright white villages that almost glow under the Atlantic sun. The contrast is immediate and a little disorienting. Nothing feels overly polished or…
Several social media users cheered the local election results of Frisco, a city in Texas, as no Indian-origin candidates saw any success. The Frisco city council elections were on May 2 for three positions, including the mayor position. While there was no Indian-origin candidate for the mayor position, there were three Indian-Americans for City Council…
An Indian-origin banker set to earn around Rs 500 crore at Citigroup is facing scrutiny after a report alleged he bullied colleagues during his time at JPMorgan Chase.Viswas “Vis” Raghavan joined Citigroup as head of banking in February 2024 and was handed a compensation package worth $52 million just days after leaving JPMorgan, according to…
Brixton drive-by shooting leaves four injured, one in critical condition Four individuals have been wounded as a result of gunshots that were reportedly discharged from a moving car in Brixton, south London, shortly after midnight on Saturday, leading to an intense police investigation and renewed worries regarding the safety of the local community. This event…
Kailash Mansarovar (Image/ANI) Nepal on Sunday objected to India and China planning to conduct the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, claiming that the route passes through Kathmandu’s territory.In a statement issued by the foreign affairs ministry, Kathmandu said it was not consulted before the pilgrimage route was finalised and reiterated its long-standing position…
US government has shut down the immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco earlier than planned, leaving thousands of cases in limbo and raising concerns among lawyers and advocates about delays and missed hearings.The closure took effect eight months ahead of schedule and ended operations at one of the country’s busiest immigration courts….
A severe pollution incident in Knockando Burn has led to the death of numerous fish, eels, and birds, impacting nearly a mile of the watercourse. Experts suspect a chemical compound, possibly with industrial origins, contaminated the burn, causing significant ecological and economic damage during the peak fishing season. In an environmental disaster, there has been…
An old clip of Vivek Ramaswamy explaining how he, as a Hindu, worships Jesus Christ, is going viral. As Vivek Ramaswamy is facing flak for an old video where he was explaining his faith vis-à-vis Christianity to an Iowa voter, the Hindu American community strongly defended Vivek’s religion and questioned the unofficial religion test that…
Trump has a “supernatural component” that influences those around him and makes them more compliant, according to broadcaster Tucker Carlson, who described the experience of being near the US president in unusual terms during a recent interview with The New York Times.Carlson made the remarks in a conversation with journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro, where he discussed…
An immigration attorney explained how students can qualify for OPT as self-employed. A student visa holder had to leave the US after losing their chance to work through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Citing this case, immigration attorney John Khosravi said it only happened because students are not aware of the entire scale of…
Mayon Volcano eruption: 1,500 families evacuated, airspace restricted near Manila (Photo source: ANI) Thousands of people have been evacuated from areas south of Manila after the Mayon Volcano erupted, with authorities warning the public to stay out of the six-kilometer radius danger zone and raising Alert Level 3 on the country’s five-step warning system, ANI…
Who is William Savitt? Sam Altman hires lawyer who beat Elon Musk once beforeHe once forced Elon Musk to complete a multibillion-dollar deal. Now, lawyer William Savitt is back in court, this time hired by Sam Altman in a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of artificial intelligence.Savitt is a senior partner at…
Nick Booker praised for rescuing dehydrated bird amid Delhi heatwave. A British national has been widely praised online after rescuing a dehydrated bird in Delhi’s ongoing heatwave, drawing attention to the impact of extreme temperatures on urban wildlife.Nick Booker shared a video showing how he came across a distressed bird struggling in the heat and…
US President Donald Trump Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Sunday said the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, mocking Washington’s narrowed options amid a prolonged diplomatic deadlock and rising tensions between the two countries.In a statement carried by state television, the Guards’ intelligence organisation…
A viral video has stirred a row over alleged hiring bias in the United States after a White job seeker claimed his chances of employment improved when he changed his surname on job applications to an Indian one.In the video, the man said he had applied for hundreds of roles without success before conducting a…
