‘Ilhan Omar lying’: ICE says ‘zero record’ of her son being pulled over; ‘We don’t judge by color’

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement called Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar a liar for alleging that her son was pulled over by federal agents. The ICE said the agency has absolutely zero record of its officers or agents pulling over Congresswoman Omar’s son. Calling it a PR stunt, the ICE said Ilhan Omar’s allegation did not […]

Relief for Gandhis as court dismisses ED plaint in Herald case | India News

New Delhi: In a significant relief to Congress netas Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, a Delhi court on Tuesday declined to take cognisance of Enforcement Directorate‘s prosecution complaint – equivalent to a police charge sheet – in the National Herald money laundering case.In a 117-page order, special judge Vishal Gogne held that the probe was […]

H-1Bs getting 221(g) slip from visa officers after social media vetting begins: What does this mean?

After the US State Department started social media vetting on December 15, there is now no immediate approval or rejection of visa appeals and candidates are issued a 221(g) slip. Candidates are also being asked whether they made their social media accounts public and then the visa approval status is updated online. Users on Reddit […]

Death row inmate leaves cryptic final words before being executed 36 years after killing a mom |

Mark Allen Geralds uttered a cryptic statement as he faced death on Tuesday (Florida Department of Corrections) A Florida man convicted of the brutal killing of a young mother more than three decades ago was executed earlier this month, bringing an end to one of the state’s longest-running capital cases. Mark Allen Geralds, 58, was […]

IPL 2026 auction review: 10 things we learnt from bidding wars in Abu Dhabi

One of the most intriguing Indian Premier League auctions unfolded in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16. A mini-auction with a maximum of 77 players up for grabs, it saw every franchise successfully complete its squad. What truly set this auction apart, however, was an unprecedented trend: a humongous number of uncapped Indian players commanding […]

H-1B tsunami: Indian-origin American diplomat says Indians bribe to get jobs in US in ‘honor among thieves’ environment

Indian-origin US diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui who claimed to have seen H-1B fraud first hand during her posting in the Chennai consular office in India, said that the entire visa program needs to be paused pending a full program audit. Writing for the Center for Immigration Studies, Siddiqui said fake degrees, forged bank statements, fake marriage/birth […]

India-US ties: Donald Trump hails PM Modi as ‘great friend’; calls New Delhi a key strategic partner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (ANI image) US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great friend” and reaffirmed the United States’ view of India as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.On Tuesday, the US Embassy in India quoted President Donald Trump on X, saying, “India is home […]

‘She doesn’t talk much’: Donald Trump Jr jumps to defend Susie Wiles amid row over Vanity Fair interview

Newly engaged Donald Trump Jr came to the defense of Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published a long piece that the publication said was the result of 11 interviews. Wiles was unguarded in the interview as she claimed that Trump somewhat works for retribution and is targeting his critics. Wiles […]

IPL Auction 2026: Most expensive player for each team across all 10 Teams

Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana & Liam Livingstone (Agency Image) The IPL Auction 2026 wrapped up with plenty of drama, surprise twists and big-money moves. Here is the list of the most expensive signings for all 10 franchises this season.Kolkata Knight Riders stole the headlines with the biggest buy of the auction. Australian all rounder Cameron […]

IPL Auction 2026: KKR break the bank for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana; CSK bet big on uncapped Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma | Cricket News

Matheesha Pathirana and Cameron Green (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent […]