December 21, 2025 – Page 2

Meet Pranita Venkatesh: Indian-origin psychologist who just became San Carlos’ youngest mayor

Indian-Americans are really making a riot in American politics this year. While the wave may have begun with Zohran Mamdani becoming the mayor of New York City, it has been raised with Pranita Venkatesh becoming the mayor of San Carlos. Venkatesh has also set a record as the second mayor in America with Indian-origin roots, […]

Terrorists force villager to give food in Jammu & Kashmir, combing operation on

JAMMU: Terrorists stormed a villager’s house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Saturday evening and forced him to provide food before fleeing into a nearby forest, prompting security forces to launch a massive search operation.“The entire forest belt surrounding Chore Motu village and its adjoining forest hamlets in the Majalta area was cordoned off, […]

‘No one can rank my Americanness’: Indian-origin Mehek Cooke backs Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of ‘heritage Americanism’

Indian-origin MAGA lawyer and ‘Trump surrogate’ Mehek Cooke weighed in on the growing debate inside the US conservative movement, saying that ‘Americanness ‘ cannot be ranked by ancestry. She backed GOP leader and fellow Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of “heritage Americanism”.Posting on X, Cooke said that she came into the US legally and embraced the […]

1st T20I: Jemimah Rodrigues shines as Indian women defeat Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in five-match series | Cricket News

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo) Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her […]

Chief Secretary V. Srinivas Praises Implementation of New Criminal Laws at Mansarovar Police Station | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, December 21 (Udaipur Kiran): Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Sunday visited the Mansarovar Police Station in Jaipur along with Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma and reviewed modern policing practices and digital innovations being implemented at the station. During the visit, the Chief Secretary took detailed information about various digital systems operational at […]

Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes first Indian to score 4000 runs in Women’s T20Is

Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history on Sunday (December 21) by becoming the first Indian woman to surpass 4,000 runs in Women’s T20 Internationals. The elegant left-hander achieved this landmark during the first T20I against Sri Lanka at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium. Source link

IND vs SL: India Women Beat Sri Lanka by 8 Wickets in Vizag T20I

There was no ODI World Cup hangover for the Indian women’s team as they began their build-up to next year’s T20 World Cup with a statement eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Vizag. Jemimah Rodrigues starred with a fluent 69, while the bowlers laid the foundation before the hosts chased down the target within 15 […]

Vivek Ramaswamy mauled in MAGA bloodletting as Trump devotees turn on each other

Vivek Ramaswamy (File photo) The TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a manic weekend of mutual MAGA bloodletting at a conservative conference where Trump devotees knifed each other verbally, Vivek Ramaswamy was just another collateral casualty. The biotech bro-turned-GOP gadfly, who thought being the party’s voice of reason was a viable career move in a mob […]

Epstein files: DOJ releases new document with ‘minimal redactions’ after Democrats accuse GOP of removing Trump’s photos

The US Justice Department released a new Epstein-related document with ‘minimal redactions,’ after it was criticized by Democrats over the removal of photos of US President Donald Trump from previously released files. The DOJ shared the update on X, providing a PDF link to the document and stating that “documents and photos will continue to […]

Can Indians work from home while waiting for H-1B visas? Immigration lawyer offers advice as US investor warns of employer impatience

Indian professionals seeking H-1B visas are facing long delays, with interviews and visa stamping for both new applicants and transfers now being pushed from early 2026 into late 2026. The situation left many workers stuck in India for months, and worse was the career disruption and employer patience that came along with the issue, according […]