December 19, 2025 – Page 2

‘Even if Indians pay $100,000, deport them’: MAGA influencer says no economic gain from H-1Bs can justify ‘destroying’ American culture

MAGA influencer Andrew Branca stirred a row after posting a video on X in which he claimed that Indian workers on H‑1B visas should be deported, even if they contribute to the US economy.Branca said that the economic contributions of Indians do not justify their presence, insisting that only native American workers are entitled to […]

At Speaker’s chamber, a rare show of government-opposition bonhomie | India News

Modi, Priyanka At Post-Session Tea Meeting NEW DELHI: Rancour and blame game inside Parliament made way for conviviality and cordiality at a customary post-parliamentary session get-together of govt functionaries, including PM Narendra Modi, and opposition MPs at Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber over tea on Friday.Congress and other opposition parties, which had skipped the […]

‘Fits the pattern’: Former immigration official says Trump could permanently end Green Card program as lottery stops

A former immigration official said it would not be surprising if the Donald Trump administration permanently ends the Green Card program altogether, after it stopped the Green Card lottery citing the bad actor of Brown University shooting, who also killed an MIT professor. Green Card lottery is different from Green Card programs as the lottery […]

24,000 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, 6,000 sent back from Dubai over ‘begging’: Report

Saudi Arabia deported around 24,000 Pakistanis over allegations of begging, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent back 6,000 on similar grounds, according to a report by Geo News that cites Pakistani officials.The numbers were shared during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Rights, which was chaired by […]

Badminton-An to face Yamaguchi in last four of World Tour Finals as Popov and Shi enter mens semis

Dec 19 (Reuters) – Japanese world champion Akane Yamaguchi will face ‍an immediate rematch with world-number-one An Se-young in the women’s semi-finals of badminton’s World Tour Finals, after the South Korean beat her in a Group A clash in Hangzhou on Friday. Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon beat Han Yue to finish second in Group B. Intanon […]

‘Go back to quotas’: MAGA congressman wants to end H-1B visas and dismantle 1965 immigration system

A Republican congressman stirred a row after calling for an end to all US visa programmes and the repeal of the landmark 1965 Hart-Celler Act. The Act replaced nationality-based immigration quotas with a system focused on family reunification, skills and refugee admissions.Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee claimed that the country should return to a strict […]

‘Grateful to Pakistan for…’: US on Islamabad’s ‘offer’ to send troops to Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan calls for troops from Muslim-majority nations for the transition period in war-torn Palestinian territory but Pakistan has not yet decided on contributing troops to this International Stabilization Force plan. As the pressure from Washington grows, Secretary of State Marco Rubio Friday said he is confident that a number […]

DOJ fails to release full Epstein files within 30 days; Democrats accuse Trump administration of ‘breaking the law’

The Justice Department will miss a Friday deadline to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This goes against their promise and a law requiring full disclosure within 30 days, according to deputy attorney General Todd Blanche.Speaking to Fox News on Friday morning, Blanche said the department would release “several hundred […]

‘My husband’s friend’: Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028, ends speculations

Erika Kirk has put an end to all speculations and announced that Turning Point USA will endorse Vice President JD Vance as the president in 2028. The speculations were about what was going on between Erika Kirk and JD Vance — as Erika recently skirted a question on endorsing JD Vance and beat around the […]

Who is Lautaro “Lacobraaa” del Campo? Spanish streamer emerges as leading creator on Kick’s growing global platform

Lautaro “Lacobraaa” del Campo (via Lacobraaa/X) Spanish-language creators are rising quickly on Kick, turning the platform into a fast-growing global hub for live streaming. With millions of users worldwide, Kick is attracting creators from different cultures and languages. Spanish, English, and Arabic content is gaining more reach as the platform expands its reach and influence.One […]