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Indian-origin immigration judge fired by Trump administration after blocking deportation of Palestinian student: ‘I tried to resist’

Indian-origin immigration judge Roopal Patel was axed by the Trump administration after blocking a high-profile deportation case involving a pro-Palestinian student.Patel was among six immigration judges terminated on Friday by the GOP administration. Her dismissal, alongside that of fellow judge Nina Froes, comes amid claims that judges are being pressured to favour deportations and reject […]

From policy to infrastructure: Who are the Indian-origin leaders on New York’s power list | World News

Left to right: Jeremy Cooney, Kovid Saxena and Bhairavi Desai, Indian-origin leaders featured on New York’s transport power list A new power list highlighting key figures shaping the future of New York’s transport and mobility landscape has brought several Indian-origin leaders into the spotlight. Published by City & State, the 2026 ‘Trailblazers in Transportation’ list […]

Indian-origin MBA student Anaheez Patel breaks silence after viral clash with billionaire Nikhil Kamath: ‘I grew up with privilege…’

An Indian-origin MBA student who went viral for questioning Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has now spoken out, saying her views on education are shaped by both privilege and lived experience.Anaheez Patel addressed the backlash and praise in a detailed LinkedIn post, three days after her exchange with Kamath at the India Business Conference sparked a […]

‘We live on stolen land’: Indian-origin woman speaks out at Frisco Council meeting against racism

An Indian-origin woman called America stolen land and said those who are blaming immigrants are also immigrants or descendants of immigrants. An Indian-origin woman, Ankita, spoke at the recent city council meeting in Frisco and addressed the anti-India narrative being generated at these meetings without any repercussions. The woman said those who are blaming immigrants […]

Family sets up scholarship in memory of Indian-origin UT Austin student Savitha Shan killed in Texas shooting | World News

A month after the death of 21-year-old Indian origin University of Texas student Savitha Shanmugasundaram, her family and friends are working to carry forward what mattered most to her, helping others access education.According to a report by Austin American-Statesman, they are raising funds to create an endowed scholarship at the University of Texas for students […]

Indian-origin doctor to pay $14 million to settle allegations against him in US; performed unnecessary procedures

An Indian-origin doctor in Georgia agreed to pay $15 million to settle medical fraud allegations against him. Indian-origin urologist Jitesh Patel will have to pay $14 million to settle allegations against him that he defrauded healthcare programs by performing unnecessary procedures on his patients. An employee of Patel’s Advance Urology in Georgia filed a whistleblower […]

‘Malicious actor, not a whistleblower’: Indian-origin founder Karun Kaushik reacts to ‘fraud’ allegations against startup

Karun Kaushik, the Indian-origin co-founder and CEO of Delve, has responded to allegations that his company misled clients on regulatory compliance, saying rapid growth led to internal shortcomings while also claiming the controversy is linked to a targeted cyberattack.Delve is a compliance technology startup that helps companies assess and manage their security, privacy, and regulatory […]

‘Not a word of English’: Row over Indian-origin Jay Vaingakar campaigning in Hindi for New Jersey ‘desi community’

A row has broken out in the United States after Indian-origin congressional candidate Jay Vaingakar was criticised for campaigning in Hindi while addressing members of the ‘Desi’ community in New Jersey.The controversy began after Indian American commentator Mehek Cooke posted on X, reacting to a video of Vaingakar speaking in Hindi about uplifting the “desi […]

Who is Amit Mehta? Indian-origin US judge at the centre of Trump immunity case linked to January 6 attack

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.Born in 1971 in Patan, Mehta moved to the United States as a child. He studied at Georgetown University and later […]

Indian-origin Shri Thanedar faces massive trolling on birthright citizenship: ‘Your entire lineage should be banned.’

Shri Thanedar got viciously trolled for his comment on birthright citizenship. Rep Shri Thanedar was viciously trolled and made responsible for his first wife’s suicide after he expressed his interest in the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship. Thanedar said the hearing was deeply personal to him as he came to the US as an […]