US freezes immigrant visas for 75 countries: 5 key questions answered for Indians

The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries beginning January 21, 2026, in one of the most sweeping visa actions in recent years under the Trump administration. Regarding the freeze, there were questions that confused applicants, especially those from India, who wanted to know their status […]

Canada double murder trial: 3 Indians killed elderly couple for money; Gurkaran Singh came on student visa; never went to college

As the trial of the three Indian men accused of killing an elderly couple in BC begins, Crown prosecutor Dorothy Tsui said they were motivated by “debt, financial pressure and greed”. The couple — Arnold and Joanne De Jong — were found dead in their home on May 9, 2022. Three Indian men, Gurkaran Singh, […]

‘Sekhar’ goes viral: Elon Musk explains the Indian inspiration behind his son’s name

Elon Musk’s Indian-Inspired Son Sekhar: The Desi Name Connection Explained Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk has once again made global headlines, this time not for a rocket launch or tech reveal but for a personal moment. An X (formerly Twitter) handle, Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, tweeted a picture featuring Musk with his twins […]

Mumbai Indians Balanced, No Need for Unnecessary Changes: Harmanpreet Kaur

Mumbai, 7 January – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on 9 January. World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads the Mumbai Indians (MI) team. According to her, the team is well balanced this season, and there is no need for unnecessary changes. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Harmanpreet Kaur said, […]

UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation and […]

‘Was told to wait at Indian restaurant’: New details on how two Indians were arrested with 309 pounds of cocaine in US

Both Jasveer Singh and Gurpreet Singh, the two Indian-origin men, arrested in the US while transporting 309 pounds of cocaine hidden in their tractor-trailer pretended that they were not aware of what they were carrying. Both of them had a California commercial driver’s license. Jasveer Singh was driving the semi while Gurpreet was his passenger. […]

‘Indians only succeed when they invade’: US influencer on Indians earning highest in Germany

Reacting to reports that Indian employees in Germany turned out to be the highest earners among foreign workers, US influencer Andrew Branca claimed theft cannot be equated with success. The US attorney whose social media is full of anti-India and anti -H-1B content questioned why the so-called success of the Indians never “manifest” in India. […]

Right-wing influencer weighs in on Indians earning highest pay in Germany: ‘How can a group be so beneficial while…’

Right-wing political analyst Richard Hanania, who has previously said that “anti-Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism,” is now praising Indian workers after a recent report showed that they earn the highest median pay in Germany. In a post on X, the influencer said: “Indians win again. How can a group be so beneficial […]

‘Nobody hates living in India like Indians’: US influencer cites recent fake degree racket bust in India, says that’s how they get H-1B

Comparing Indians with Somalians, US influencer Andrew Branca claimed that while Somalians fraud healthcare in the US as they come from poverty, the Indians scam the US academically. Citing the report of Indian law enforcement busing fake degree mills, Branca said it is not about Indians but it’s about all “low trust, high fraud” third-world […]

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 […]