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‘We begged for protection,’ says daughter of Harjeet Dhadda, Indian-origin businessman killed in Canada

Harjeet Singh Dhadda, 51-year-old businessman, was killed by shooters in Canada. Gurleen Dhadda, the daughter of Brampton-based Harjeet Singh Dhadda, issued a statement after her father was shot several times at a parking lot in Mississauga, Ontario, in what the police called a ‘targeted’ shooting.Gurleen said his father was a proud Canadian resident since 1997 […]

‘Was adopted in an orphanage in Calcutta’: Who is Indian-origin New York State senator Jeremy Cooney?

Senator Cooney spoke about his Indian origin as he introduced a resolution to recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The New York State Senate adopted a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution, introduced by Senator Jeremy Cooney, who celebrates his Indian origin. “Today, I had the privilege of introducing a […]

Indian-origin man slammed for opposing H-1B visas: ‘We will welcome you to Kozhikode with open arms’

Indian-origin man was trolled on X for opposing H-1B visa program. An Indian-origin man in the US, Rohit Joy, was slammed on X as he reacted to some recent H-1B updates. In his opinion, all H-1B visas should expire and all H-1B visa holders should be sent back to their home countries. As his X […]

Indian-origin politicians push for domestic H-1B visa renewal, major MAGA row triggered

Several Indian-origin Congressmen pushed for domestic renewal of H-1B visa. Several Indian-origin politicians, including Ro Khanna (D-California), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), have pushed for doemstic H-1B visa renewal arguing that this should be integrated with the immigration department, after its successful pilot project in 2024. Their letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]

‘It’s a start’: Indian-origin Democrat Shri Thanedar retreats on Donald Trump impeachment push after party blowback

File photo: Rep Shri Thanedar (Picture credit: AP) Indian-origin Rep Shri Thanedar’s bid to impeach US President Donald Trump collapsed on Wednesday after fierce resistance from within his own party. The Michigan Democrat, who filed seven articles of impeachment in April, said he was backing off from forcing a House vote, opting instead to revise […]

Indian-origin student Gaurav Jaisingh dies in balcony fall on pre-graduation trip to Bahamas

Indian-origin student Gaurav Jaisingh dies in balcony fall on pre-graduation trip to Bahamas (Picture credit: Instagram/@gaurav_jaisingh) An Indian-origin Massachusetts college student has died after accidentally falling from a balcony during a pre-graduation trip to the Bahamas, just days before he was set to graduate.Gaurav Jaisingh, a senior at Bentley University in Waltham, died on Sunday […]

Who is Anita Anand? Indian-origin appointed as Canada’s foreign minister

Anita Anand, the Indian-origin Canadian politician, has been appointed as Canada’s new foreign minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney.Anand replaces Mélanie Joly in the role and previously served as the country’s defence minister. She took her oath with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a tradition she has followed in […]

Indian-origin Anita Anand takes oath as Canada’s foreign minister, with her hands on Bhagavad Gita

Canada’s new foreign minister Anita Anand takes oath on Gita. Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand took oath as the new foreign minister of the Mark Carney cabinet in Canada, as Canada navigates several foreign affairs challenges.With her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu scripture, Anita Anand who also becomes the first Hindu woman to […]

‘Wrongly jailed’ Indian-origin man in Georgia says he read the Gita in prison

Indian-origin engineer Mahendra Patel who was arrested on charges of attempt to kidnap said he read Bhagavad Gita in prison. Mahendra Patel, the Indian-origin man who was accused of trying to abduct a child at a Georgia store, said he read the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita inside jail. After spending 47 days Cobb County jail, […]

37-year-old Indian-origin man fatally stabbed inside Lloyds Bank in Derby, England

Gurvinder Johal, a 37-year-old Indian-origin man, was fatally stabbed inside a Lloyds bank branch in Derby, eastern England, on Tuesday, reported BBC.The incident took place in broad daylight on St. Peter’s Street. Emergency services were called to the scene around 2:30 pm, but Johal was pronounced dead shortly after.A 47-year-old Somalian man named Haybe Cabdiraxmaan […]