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‘Kudos to any company who…’: Indian-origin entrepreneur on Hilton Hotels refusing room to ICE agents in Minneapolis

Indian-origin American entrepreneur Ramit Sethi, of Netflix’s How to Get Rich fame, slammed the Hilton Hotels but not for refusing rooms to ICE agents in Minneapolis, but for cutting off the independent hotel that did that. Sethi said Hilton should be boycotted for dropping the independent hotel that stood up against the ICE agents. “One […]

Waiting for Punjabi translator: Indian-origin Jashanpreet Singh’s court hearing delayed by three hours; his truck had killed 3 in California

Jashanpreet Singh, the Indian-origin truck driver, arrested after causing a pile-up that killed three people in California in 2025, was allowed to wear a turban in his latest court appearance on Monday. But his hearing was delayed by three hours as the officials waited for a Punjabi translator that the 21-year-old requested for his case.Singh […]

‘You are not a white person…’: Indian-origin MAGA ally claims she was ‘attacked’ by Somali community while investigating ‘fraud’ in Ohio

Indian-American MAGA supporter and Trump loyalist Mehek Cooke said she was “attacked” while conducting a fraud investigation in Ohio in an incident captured on video.In a post on X, Cooke shared a nearly 8-minute clip of the confrontation and wrote: “Day 1 into our Columbus, Ohio fraud investigation. Nothing to see here except me being […]

Two Indian-origin men arrested in US with 300 pounds of cocaine; ICE wants custody

Gurpreet Singh and Jasveer Singh, two Indian-origin men, have been arrested by the Indiana police after a routine inspection of their vehicle led to the discovery of 300 pounds of cocaine inside the semi they were in. The stash of cocaine is valued at an estimated 7 million dollars, police said. A trooper pulled over […]

From Ankur Jain to Nikhil Kamath: Meet four Indian-origin billionaires who made it to ‘Forbes 40 under 40’

Forbes recently announced the coveted 40 under 40 list and named four Indian-origin billionaires who made it big before turning 40.Boasting a cumulative net worth of over $11 billion, Ankur Jain, Nikhil Kamath, Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha were recognised for being among the 40 wealthiest self-made billionaires under the age of 40. The list […]

Indian-origin venture capitalist says she doesn’t understand why billionaires are fleeing California: ‘Paying most of the taxes’

Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani has questioned why California’s richest residents are threatening to leave the Blue state over a proposed “billionaire tax”, saying the wealthiest already take most of the tax burden.In a post on X, Motwani pushed back against claims that the proposal would unfairly target the ultra-rich. “As expected, billionaires paid […]

Who is Chamath Palihapitiya? Indian-origin billionaire thinking of leaving California for Texas

Chamath Palihapitiya, a billionaire of Indian descent, is seriously considering a move away from California, prompted by emerging tax regulations. This decision echoes a growing sentiment among affluent entrepreneurs who are increasingly wary of the state’s economic environment, particularly in light of a proposed 5% wealth tax on fortunes exceeding $1 billion. Chamath Palihapitiya, a […]

Viral post claims Indian-origin Chan Patel’s State Bank of Texas only serves Indians; social media asks ‘where is the fraud?’

A social media post claiming that the State Bank of Texas only helps Indians as its leadership team is full of Indias went viral at a time when India-hate has become mainstream for US social media users. “The State Bank of Texas, run entirely by an all-Indian leadership team, funnels SBA loans almost exclusively to […]

Indian-origin driver with suspended license crashes stolen truck into cop cruiser in Canada

Nirmal Singh, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man in Canada, has been arrested and charged after his truck struck a police cruiser and one crime led the cops to another as they found that the truck was also a stolen one and Singh already had his license suspended across Canada. The incident took place December 22, the […]

‘Making $250,000 sitting at home’: Indian-origin Mehek Cooke claims massive Medicaid fraud in Ohio, targets Somalis

Indian-origin attorney and Trump loyalist Mehek Cooke claims there is a huge fraud going on in Ohio’s Medicaid system.She said it disproportionately affects the Somali community. Cooke said some families are running fake “home health” operations and billing up to $250,000 a year per family, without providing any real care. She added that the scam […]