[ad_1] A row has broken out in the United States after Indian-origin congressional candidate Jay Vaingakar was criticised for campaigning in Hindi while addressing members of the ‘Desi’ community in New Jersey.The controversy began after Indian American commentator Mehek Cooke posted on X, reacting to a video of Vaingakar speaking in Hindi about uplifting the […]
[ad_1] Three men, including a British‑Pakistani teenager, were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green, north London, police said.The suspects, aged 20, 19 and 17, were detained at separate addresses in east London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the […]
[ad_1] Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson attack in which four ambulances belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in north London.The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.Authorities described the arrests as a “significant […]
[ad_1] A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner advertising a new Islamic section after it was draped over a 9/11 memorial, sparking community outrage. The cemetery owner stated permission was granted for signage but not for placement on the memorial. Residents expressed deep offense, with one calling the act “nutty” and disrespectful to […]
[ad_1] Four vehicles belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service were set on fire on Monday in Golders Green, London. The British police are treating the incident as an ‘antisemitic hate crime’.According to CCTV footage, three people were seen approaching one of the ambulances and setting it on fire. The suspects were later seen fleeing […]
[ad_1] No regular slot for H-1B visa stamping opened in India in the last over 100 days and no slots are available in 2026. With no solution to the H-1B crisis in India triggered by the visa stamping delays, the Indian-American community voiced their concern and urged the USCIS to stop using Indian immigrants as […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has been fined more than Rs 2 lakh after repeatedly feeding pigeons near her home, despite earlier penalties and warnings from authorities.Sanmugamnathan Shamla was ordered to pay S$3,200 (Rs 2.26 lakh) after admitting to four charges under the Singapore Wildlife Act. Another five offences were taken into consideration. […]
[ad_1] A council meeting of Frisco, a city in Texas, turned into a battleground as the major issue at the meeting was the changing demography of the city, with the number of Indian-American people growing. The timing of the meeting was also crucial — days after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on H-1B […]
