Long before Silicon Valley discovered the word “Bengaluru” and well before Indian-origin CEOs became a familiar sight on Fortune 500 earnings calls, American newspapers had already been introduced to a particular kind of Indian engineer. He was impossibly smart, socially earnest, slightly baffled by corporate life, and educated at an institution most Americans could not […]
As Algoma Steel plans to lay off around 1,000 workers in Ontario this March, Mayurkumar Lad is worried about more than just losing his job.The 38-year-old moved to Canada from India in 2022 with his wife and daughter. He has worked as an engineer at Algoma Steel since 2024 and applied for permanent residency through […]
Dr Amy Acton, the official Democrat candidate to run for Ohio governor against Vivek Ramaswamy, said Vivek’s Hindu religion has nothing to do with the race but he is a person who has spent his life creating culture wars and pitting one against another. Acton said Ramaswamy treats Ohio like a flyover state and flies […]
MAGA influencer Andrew Branca stirred a row after posting a video on X in which he claimed that Indian workers on H‑1B visas should be deported, even if they contribute to the US economy.Branca said that the economic contributions of Indians do not justify their presence, insisting that only native American workers are entitled to […]
Asmongold and Wendy Ortiz (via Image via Instagram/@asmongold and @evelynomadera) Popular Kick streamer Asmongold is weighing in on the recent controversy regarding Wendy Ortiz’s sister, Evelyn Ortiz’s recent encounter with a waitress. The controversy began after a short clip from Ortiz’s IRL livestream spread rapidly across X and Reddit. The video showed a waitress confronting […]
Suni Lee (via Getty Images) Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee found herself in the middle of a small online storm after a simple spelling mistake caught the attention of fans. A pop culture page on X shared a video of Lee dancing with rapper Ice Spice. The clip was meant to promote Ice Spice’s new […]
In a viral post that’s quickly become the center of streaming drama, Sneako has fired back at Adin Ross and Cuffem, addressing fresh “sneak-dissing” allegations and defending his recent remarks. The controversy erupted after fans accused Sneako of taking indirect shots at both creators, prompting him to respond with a fiery rant highlighting what he […]
A Halloween-themed social media post by the White House started a row after it appeared to confuse two Black political leaders while trying to mock Democrats.The post on social media platform X featured “Halloween costume inspiration” images comparing President Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance with their Democratic rivals, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer […]
The German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt have overhauled their burial legislation, with lawmakers in the western German state taking the biggest stride. “After more than 42 years we have created a new framework that reconciles the individual ideas and wishes of the people in the state with a dignified act of bidding farewell,” said […]
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to “bring back free speech to America,” casting himself as the scourge of cancel culture and the defender of voices silenced by elites. Nine months later, the same president is threatening to strip broadcasters of their licenses, applauding the suspension of a […]
