The billionaire funding the American military during federal shutdown | World News

[ad_1] Billionaire Timothy Mellon donates $130M to pay troops / AI-generated illustration Timothy Mellon, the reclusive billionaire heir to the Mellon banking fortune, has made headlines after donating $130 million to ensure U.S. troops continue receiving their salaries during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025. Unmasking Timothy Mellon The mystery donor who […]

‘Knocking on cockpit door’: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after pilots mistake crew for hijackers

[ad_1] An American Airlines flight was forced to return to Omaha Airport on Monday after the pilots mistakenly believed passengers were trying to break into the cockpit, reports New York Post. The flight had departed for Los Angeles but made an emergency landing less than 40 minutes into the journey. The plane was only about […]

US citizenship test: How Donald Trump is making it tougher than ever for immigrants to enter American soil

[ad_1] The path to becoming an American is getting tougher. A revamped civics exam is now in effect which tests applicants on deeper, more contextual knowledge of US history and government.The latest exam could become a major obstacle for many people worldwide, particularly for distant or disadvantaged groups, in clearing it. Whether this is another […]

‘More American than you’: Mehdi Hasan reacts to MAGA’s ‘deport’ calls after ‘No Kings’ speech goes viral

[ad_1] Mehdi Hasan reacted to MAGA’s call for deporting him after his speech at ‘No Kings’ protest went viral. As Mehdi Hasan‘s speech at a ‘No Kings’ rally went viral after he targeted President Donald Trump for marrying immigrants, MAGA called for the deportation of the immigrant journalist. “I’m more American than you so cry […]

Inside Iran’s Museum of American Espionage

[ad_1] So we’re here outside the U.S. embassy compound in Tehran. Here we have an apple with the CNN logo. The Twin Towers interspersed with the dollar sign. The Statue of Liberty. This is one of the most photographed walls, probably in all of Tehran. Americans know this as the former U.S. compound. But to […]

‘It was not in India’: Australian model reacts to her viral video of ‘American tourist caught peeing in Udaipur’

[ad_1] Australian model Ellie-Jean Coffey clarified that her viral video is not in India. A video has gone viral claiming that an American tourist was caught pooping into a lake in Udaipur, India, from a boat. The video surfaced at a time when there is an anti-India wave in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, […]

Explained: US Shutdown Showdown – How Donald Trump plans to pay American troops

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Even as the federal government shutdown drags into its third week with no end in sight, President Donald […]

‘You are allowed to oppose’: Outrage over American author’s post on Ganesh idol; Indian-origin Republican supports her

[ad_1] American writer’s anti-Hindu post on X created a major controversy. Author and journalist Megan Basham posted a photo of a church juxtaposing it with a photo of a Ganesh idol immersion and said immigration policies that change the country’s culture from church to Ganesh idol should be opposed. “You are biblically allowed to oppose […]

California: Diwali becomes state holiday; Indian American community hails move

[ad_1] California will officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday after governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on October 6, joined by celebrations among Indian American communities and recognition from legislators. The law allows public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and lets state employees take paid time off for the festival. […]

‘Not mouthpiece of Indian government’: Hindu American Foundation on Shashi Tharoor’s accusation that NRIs are silent

[ad_1] The Hindu American Foundation said the diaspora is not the spokesperson of the Indian government or any political party reacting to Shashi Tharoor’s allegation that the Indian-American community did little to address the US-India quagmire. The Hindu American Foundation Monday said they do not work as the spokesperson of any Indian government or any […]