Indian-origin Pooja Sethi, who stood up to defend her Indian heritage, wins Democratic primary for Texas House District 47

[ad_1] As results from the Texas Senate primary elections began to come in, one of the big moments for the Indian-American community was Pooja Sethi’s win in Texas House District 47. Sethi recently created a stir as she strongly resisted racist comments about her ethnicity and instead flaunted it as an honor, as she said […]

‘Hearts broken beyond words’: Indian-origin Savitha Shan’s parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting

[ad_1] The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. “It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the tragic loss of our […]

Who was Savitha Shan? Indian-origin honours student killed in Austin shooting | World News

[ad_1] A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around […]

High-level updates from Middle East: Indian-origin investor says she spent 2 hours with Trump before US struck Iran

[ad_1] Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said she spent two hours with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago the night the president chose to cease all negotiations with Iran and begin the war. “Feeling humbled that we got 2 hours with President Trump in Mar-a-Lago last night. On a night that will change the history […]

ICE cancelled Indian-origin student’s visa over dismissed traffic ticket, court calls move unlawful | World News

[ad_1] A US federal court has reportedly ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acted unlawfully when it cancelled the visa status of an Indian-origin student over a traffic ticket that had already been dismissed. The case centres on Akshar Patel, an F-1 student whose legal status was terminated after ICE flagged a minor, years-old […]

Miami: Indian-origin store manager accused of stealing $300,000 in lottery tickets in Miami; ICE detainer issued

[ad_1] An Indian-origin convenience store manager in Miami has been arrested after police accused him of stealing more than $300,000 worth of lottery scratch-off tickets from his workplace, reports Local 10. Miami Police said 34-year-old Rakesh Tanguturi managed Bargain Stop Market II in the Little Haiti area. He was taken into custody on Monday on […]

Amritpal Singh: Indian-origin Amritpal Singh charged with kidnapping women after offering them ‘employment opportunities’ in Canada

[ad_1] A 28-year-old man has been charged with 14 offences after police allege he kidnapped three women in separate incidents across Metro Vancouver, Canada over just four days.Indian-origin man Amritpal Singh faces multiple serious charges following incidents reported in Pitt Meadows, Surrey and West Vancouver in January. Police said he faces three charges of kidnapping, […]

‘Suspend her’: Indian-origin professor slammed as ‘racist’ after saying South Africans have ‘poor work ethic’

[ad_1] An Indian‑origin professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa stirred row after posting racist remarks about South Africans. Professor Srila Roy, head of the sociology department, described South Africans as having “little ambition, complacent, and poor work ethic” in a message on social media platform X that was later deleted.The comments […]

Indian-origin Neha Gupta charged with murdering daughter in Florida called 911 and said she ‘tried to save her’

[ad_1] A newly released 911 call shows what happened just before an Indian-origin doctor drowned her four-year-old daughter at a rental home in El Portal, Florida, last year. Oklahoma-based paediatrician Neha Gupta is charged with second-degree murder following the death of her daughter, Aria Talathi, on June 27, 2025. Prosecutors allege the drowning was staged […]

‘We don’t cater inbreds’: Indian-origin owner of London eatery triggers row after shutting business, warns Sadiq Khan

[ad_1] The announcement that 16-year-old Rangrez, an Indian restaurant in London, will be shut down was just the beginning as Indian-origin owner Harman Singh Kapoor triggered a massive row over his attack on Muslims. One of the reasons for shutting down his restaurant was threats by Pakistanis, he disclosed earlier and blamed the police for […]