A US lawmaker criticised the detention of Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra, who was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite living in the United States for around 35 years and working in the legal system.53-year-old Meenu Batra is described as the only licensed Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu court interpreter in Texas. She has…
US President Donald Trump announced this week that he has formally directed the Department of War and federal intelligence agencies to begin the declassification and release of government records regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life.Speaking at a rally in Phoenix, the POTUS stated that the process of identifying “very interesting documents” is currently…
A Reddit post detailing repeated US visa rejections for an Indian family has sparked discussion online about how difficult it can be to secure a visitor visa even after multiple attempts and stronger documentation.“Parents denied US tourist visa 4 times over 9 years from India — what are we doing wrong? Is there any hope…
A Michigan Democrat has made controversial remarks about US vice president JD Vance, including comments about his wife and children during a podcast interview.Abdul El-Sayed, who is seen as a leading contender in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, made the remarks while speaking on a podcast hosted by Brian Allen. A clip from the interview has…
A Florida man has been arrested in Arizona after allegedly travelling to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold from an elderly woman caught up in a so-called “phantom hacker” fraud scheme.59-year-old Gary Christopher from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was taken into custody on April 10 when he reportedly arrived at a Phoenix-area home…
Joe Rogan’s appearance at the White House alongside Donald Trump has raised eyebrows, after the MAGA podcast host joined the president during the signing of an executive order focused on psychedelic drug research for mental health treatment.Rogan was present in the Oval Office right behind the POTUS on Saturday as Trump signed a measure aimed…
An Indian-origin Melbourne leader has called out what she describes as silence from politicians over racism targeting Indian Australians, saying the issue is about dignity, safety and equal respect.Roshena Campbell, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne and a Liberal Party politician, said there was a clear difference in how different communities are treated when facing abuse.She…
Concerns are growing inside the FBI over Director Kash Patel’s conduct, with colleagues alleging that the Indian-origin agency head has engaged in heavy drinking and unexplained absences that they say have affected his leadership.According to multiple current and former officials in FBI, Patel’s behaviour has raised alarm within the bureau and across parts of the…
US President Donald Trump stunned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by declaring Israel was “prohibited” from carrying out further airstrikes in Lebanon, even as Iran announced it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a fragile regional ceasefire, according to inputs from Axios.Trump’s remarks created immediate confusion in Israel and raised new…
Britons are increasingly choosing UK staycations as rising costs and travel concerns disrupt overseas holiday plans/Image: Getty Images More people in the UK are choosing to holiday within the country this year, as rising fuel prices and concerns over international travel disrupt plans for trips abroad, according to a report by the Financial Times.The shift…
