Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya has urged Americans not to panic over the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship near Spain’s Canary Islands, insisting the situation is “not Covid” and is unlikely to spiral into a large-scale public health crisis.Speaking on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ on Sunday, the acting Director of the US Centers […]
An Indian-American congressional candidate in New Jersey stirred a row after a leaked audio clip showed her describing herself as the only Democrat in her race fully backing Israel.The club reignited a debate inside the progressive party over the Gaza war and ongoing Middle East tensions including the conflict with Iran.Tina Shah is a physician […]
Indian-American businessman Debashis Ghosh to lose US citizenship over past fraud. Debashis Ghosh, a 62-year-old Indian-American businessman, is likely to lose his US citizenship as the Department of Justice moved to denaturalize him along with 11 other individuals. Ghosh committed wire fraud before and after he became a US citizen in 2012 and he was […]
Vivek Ramaswamy is backed by Donald Trump in the Ohio elections Vivek Ramaswamy’s victory in the Ohio Republican primary triggered a wave of reactions across the US political spectrum, with supporters in Donald Trump’s MAGA movement celebrating his win while online commentators debate his Indian-origin roots.The Indian-American entrepreneur is a close ally of President Donald […]
Indian-origin Randeep Dhillon wants to ‘Make Affordable California Again’. Dr Randeep S Dhillon is one of the lesser-known Republican candidates for the California Governor election primary who wants to make the state affordable. As he released his campaign videos ahead of the primary in June, he got trolled for his English and MAGA on social […]
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 a […]
A tragic end has come to the search for 17-year-old Indian-origin student Gautham Rajanikanth, who had gone missing earlier this week in Pittsburgh. His grieving parents have now confirmed that he passed away days after he was reported missing. In an emotional message shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gautham’s parents, Rajanikanth Jayaseelan and Gayathri Krishnamoorthy, […]
The search for 17‑year‑old Gautham Rajanikanth, a high school student from South Fayette Township in the Pittsburgh area, has officially ended, authorities said. Local police confirmed that officers called off active efforts after searching for the Indian-American teenager following a missing person report.Rajanikanth was reported missing earlier this week. Police in South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania, […]
Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy has taken aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of politicising prosecutions and arguing that voters are growing weary of what she describes as a culture of “lawlessness”.Indian-American Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor and political newcomer who said her campaign is rooted in restoring fairness […]
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 […]
