Two Indian-origin men arrested in US on money laundering charges; victims of scam ordered to pay in gold bars, cryptocurrency

[ad_1] Two Indian-origin men have been arrested in the United States on federal money laundering charges following an investigation into a large scam operation that targeted victims across several states, authorities said.Tejas Patel and Navya Bhatt are facing three counts of money laundering each, according to the Cleveland1. This comes after federal agents uncovered their […]

Indian-origin man arrested in Canada for setting his own restaurant on fire for insurance money

[ad_1] 50-year-old Rajinderpal Basran, an Indian-origin businessman in Canada, has been arrested and charged with arson with intent to defraud in connection with a fire that burned down his sports bar, Halftime Huddle, in Leader, a town near Saskatoon. The suspicious fire took place on October 26, 2025, which destroyed his sports bar and restaurant […]

Meet Madhu Gottumukkala: Indian-origin US cybersecurity chief accused of sharing internal files on ChatGPT | World News

[ad_1] Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting head of US federal cybersecurity, has come under scrutiny after reports that he uploaded internal government documents into a public version of ChatGPT. A Politico investigation said the uploads occurred during the summer of 2025 and involved files marked “For Official Use Only”, triggering automated security alerts and an […]

‘For official use only’: Indian-origin CISA acting director uploaded sensitive government files to public ChatGPT, says report

[ad_1] The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings, Politico reported. According to Department of Homeland Security officials, the cybersecurity sensors at CISA flagged the uploads this past August. One official specified there were […]

Sexual assault after online job advertisements: Indian-origin man arrested, charged in Canada, released on bail next day

[ad_1] 47-year-old Tejinder Dhaliwal was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Brampton after investigations into two incidents where victims were contacted through online job postings and then sexually assaulted led the cops to Dhaliwal. Halton Police released a photo of the man as they believe there may be additional victims. But Dhaliwal was released […]

‘Catch the first flight to New Delhi’: Indian-origin Republican leader trolled after Texas freezes H-1B

[ad_1] Texas GOP chairman, Indian-origin Abraham George was asked to catch the first flight to New Delhi by a social media troll after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on new H-1B visa petitions in state agencies and public universities. This makes Texas the second state, after Florida, to crack down on the H-1B […]

‘H-1B is something I have no control of’: Indian-origin Frisco councilman Burt Thakur on why he has Indian donors

[ad_1] Burt Thakur, the first ever Indian-American in the Frisco City Council, broke his silence over the recent H-1B questions the council, specifically Thakur himself, faced at a meeting. A video of activist Marc Palasciano asking the mayor and the council members why they have donors with Indian surnames and those who do not live […]

End of an era: Sunita Williams retires at 60; Indian-origin Nasa astronaut leaves behind legacy of records

[ad_1] File photo: Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams (Picture credit: PTI) Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a distinguished 27-year career with the US space agency, with her retirement taking effect at the end of December 2025, Nasa announced on Wednesday (Tuesday in the US). Williams, who is now 60 years old, completed three missions […]

‘Do not see us as Americans’: Indian-origin political consultant reacts to ICE agents racially profiling, asking where ‘Asian people live’

[ad_1] 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 […]

Indian-origin doctor arrested in Ohio after 10-week-old infant son found with broken bones: ‘Don’t know how this happened’

[ad_1] Dr Hanuman Gowda, a 31-year-old Indian-origin physician working at ProMedica Hospital, has been arrested and charged after his 10-week-old son was found with multiple broken bones. Dr Gowda said he did not know how this happened, as there was no physical or verbal abuse at home. Days later, he told the police that the […]