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‘H1-B should be reserved for top talent, not mediocre….’: Indian-origin venture capitalist says ‘visas must be reduced in number’

Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani doubled down on her view that US must restrict H-1B visas only to the world’s “top talent.” She said the programme should not be used to let “mediocre” engineering workers from foreign countries storm US. Her comments come a week after she claimed she had influenced US President Donald […]

Who is crime blogger Gursewak Bal, one of the two Indian-origin Canadians being extradited to US in drug trafficking, murder case?

Gursewak Bal used to run a crime website in Canada called The Dirty Newz which investigators said was being used by gangs to escalate violence. Punjabi-origin Gursewak Bal is one of the two Indian-origin Canadians charged in a huge cross-border drug and murder case investigated by the FBI. An FBI witness was killed this year […]

Indian-origin ‘cocaine lawyer’ Deepak Paradkar arrested in Canada for helping ex-Olympian kill FBI witness

Indian-origin Deepak Paradkar, also known as ‘cocaine lawyer’ has been arrested in Canada and will be extradited to the US. Deepak Paradkar, a famous defence lawyer in Canada, was arrested and will now be extradited to the US as the US accused him of helping murder a witness who was set to testify against Deepak’s […]

Indian-origin Nicholas Singh, one of Canada’s 25 most wanted criminals, arrested in Toronto

Indian-origin Nicholas Singh arrested in Toronto one year after he fled while he was on parole. Nicholas Singh, one of the 25 most wanted criminals in Canada, was arrested in Toronto while he was spotted inside a vehicle. The 24-year-old Indian-origin criminal was wanted for being unlawfully at large. He has been on the run […]

Indian-origin Congressman flags possible ‘tampering’ in Epstein files, writes to FBI’s Kash Patel: ‘Trump using…’

In a bold move, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam is calling on the FBI to protect the files related to Jeffrey Epstein and to probe into possible political meddling. Highlighting troubling anecdotal evidence, he voiced concerns over President Trump’s impact on the release of these sensitive documents. Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has written to FBI Director […]

Who is Shumeet Banerji? Indian-origin BBC board member who quit over governance failures | World News

Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin business leader and global advisor, resigned from the BBC board on 21 November 2025, citing serious “governance issues” within the corporation. His departure followed weeks of turmoil triggered by a controversial Panorama episode that misrepresented parts of US President Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol riot speech. Banerji said he was not consulted […]

Indian-origin BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns, cites ‘governance issues’

Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation. Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on […]

Indian-origin employee gifted $40,000 by McDonald’s restaurant owner after 40 years of service in US

After four decades of dedicated service at a McDonald’s in Saugus, Massachusetts, Pargan Singh, endearingly called ‘Balbir’, has become a local hero. His colleagues, who have watched him grow from a beginner to a beloved team member, surprised him with a lavish red-carpet tribute and a generous $40,000 gift, celebrating an incredible journey of commitment […]

Indian-origin author Deepak Chopra named in newly released Epstein files: Who is he and what do the emails show? | World News

Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s digital archive have revealed an exchange between the late pedophile and Indian-origin author Deepak Chopra.The documents were released by Democrats last week, increasing pressure on Washington to make the full Epstein records public. The House recently passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in a 427–1 vote, and the Senate […]

Two Indian-origin Canadians charged in US led cartel crackdown; alleged to have helped fugitive druglord in murder, bribery

A sweeping US led crackdown on an international drug trafficking network has resulted in the arrests of 10 people, including two Indian-origin Canadians, after investigators linked the group to a brutal witness killing in Colombia earlier this year. According to a press release by the Justice Department, The case centres on Ryan James Wedding, a […]