[ad_1] An Australian newspaper recently ran a headline that read: ‘Singh beats Smith’. It was about business ownership in Sydney, but it captured the steady shift in how the desi diaspora, now estimated at over 35 million people spread across more than 200 countries, has become a force. Last month, members from 25 countries gathered […]
[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] Today, the United States is home to a large Indian diaspora. In the past, European powers dominated the world through colonisation. Now, people from so-called third-world countries are asserting themselves in tier-one nations and shaping global conversations.By 2025, the role of Indian-origin leaders and activists in the US could not be ignored. Their influence […]
[ad_1] Nalin Haley, son of Indian-origin former US ambassador and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, has again taken aim at the H-1B visa programme while calling on Republicans to prioritise issues affecting young Americans. In a recent appearance on Fox News, he argued that young people feel increasingly shut out of the US job market […]
[ad_1] Harmeet Dhillon (Image/X) and Donald Trump (AP image) A Trump acolyte of Sikh faith is getting roasted by her MAGA bros after standing up for immigrant truckers who are the receiving end of nativist fury in America. Harmeet Dhillon, a California Attorney who heads the civil rights division in the Trump administration’s Department of […]
[ad_1] An Indian-American man has gone viral for an unexpected confession: he says his white American wife is the reason he feels more Indian than ever.The video, shared on the couple’s joint account Half Past Chai, features Suketu Patel reflecting on his journey of self-acceptance alongside his wife, Hallie. What struck viewers most was Patel’s […]
[ad_1] When the Vances landed in India this week, the itinerary looked textbook: meet the Prime Minister, pose at the Taj Mahal, sprinkle in a few cultural references for good measure. Standard fare for visiting dignitaries, performed thousands of times before.But what unfolded was something very different — a subtle masterclass in cultural diplomacy, and […]
[ad_1] JD Vance and Usha Vance (AP photo) Vice President JD Vance’s upcoming trip to India may be billed in Washington as another high-level diplomatic tour—strengthening economic ties, exploring strategic partnerships, and affirming the US-India bond in an age of global flux. But for many Indians, especially the Telugu-speaking community, this visit carries a deeper […]
[ad_1] In the wild west of social media, few characters have captured the internet’s imagination quite like Dr Parik Patel, BA, CFA, ACCA, Esq. Known for his razor-sharp satire and unmistakable Desi dad humor, Dr Patel has built a cult following on Twitter as the ultimate financial meme lord. But when Newsweek mistook him for […]
