India women are ranked 69 in the world and 13th in Asia Panaji: The India men’s and women’s football teams have missed out on participation at the Asian Games 2026 later this year due to a govt policy that clears only teams which are ranked among the top eight in Asia.India were initially included in […]
Jakarta, July 9: On the fifth day of the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships, India’s Under-19 women boxers continued their impressive performance in Jakarta, Indonesia. Six boxers secured their spots in the semifinals, guaranteeing medals for the team. Leading the charge, Chandrika Pujari (51 kg) achieved a remarkable 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Zhadyra Kultay, […]
DoJ said Yale medical school discriminated in admission based on race and disfavored White and Asian applicants. The Justice Department Thursday revealed its findings of a year-long investigation into the admission policies and practices at the Yale School of Medicine and said its leadership selected applications based on race — favored Black and Hispanic students […]
Rini Sampath, an Indian-origin professional, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to secure a place on the mayoral ballot in Washington, DC.Sampath was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu. She moved to the United States at the age of seven with her family. She has lived in Washington, DC, for over […]
The Virginia State Senate has passed a resolution commending Indian‑American journalist T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman for his contributions to journalism and the South Asian community in the United States.The resolution was adopted on las week during a session of the Senate. It recognised Jayaraman’s work as founder and editor‑in‑chief of the South Asian Herald, a news […]
A man accused of taking part in two extortion-linked shootings in Surrey is now on the run, as police issue a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest, reports CBC News.24-year-old Jagdeep Singh is wanted by police over two shootings at the same house on 32 Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia. The shootings happened five days apart […]
Court documents reveal that the father-in-law of Rhode Island gunman Robert Dorgan once allegedly threatened to have him killed after he underwent gender reassignment surgery.56-year-old Dorgan, who went by the name ‘Roberta Esposito’, opened fire at a youth hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday, killing at least two people […]
Indian-origin political consultant and Democratic think tank Neera Tanden reacted to reports of racial profiling by US immigration (ICE) authorities in Minnesota, saying Asian Americans are still not seen as truly American — even if they are born in the country.Tanden posted on X: “My Asian brothers and sisters, they do not see us as […]
Kuwait Airways 2026: 5 New Direct International Routes Boost Global Connectivity Kuwait Airways is shaking up global air travel in 2026 with the announcement of five exciting new direct international routes, strengthening its connectivity between the Gulf, Europe and Asia. The carrier, already serving more than 60 destinations worldwide, is expanding its line-up to include […]
Saudi teen gamer makes history with Asian Games gold / Image Credit: (@AsianGamesOCA) At the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Saudi gamer Tala Al Mazroa secured the gold medal in the eFootball competition, marking her as the first Saudi woman ever to win a medal in any edition of the Asian Games – senior, […]
