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4 Indian American scientists win $75,000 each at one of America’s most elite research honours, crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows

Meet the 4 Indian American $75,000 Winners Crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows In a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation, four Indian American researchers have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, one of the most coveted early-career recognitions in science, mathematics and engineering. The annual Sloan Research Fellowship program, run by the Alfred P. Sloan […]

Lovebir Singh, Arshdeep Singh: Canada deports two Indians over involvement in extortion, arson, shooting

Two Indians have been deported by the Canadian authorities for their involvement in a range of illegal activities in the country involving extortion, threatening the public, arson, shoplifting etc. It’s not known whether they are related or are known to each other or worked for the same gang, but both of them came to Canada […]

‘You immigrant of Korean descent’: US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator’s Texas becoming ‘New Delhi’ rant in viral tweet

Is Texas Becoming ‘New Delhi’? Social Media Fight Erupts Over Indian Presence A seemingly off-hand social media exchange this week has drawn attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions around immigration, demographic change and cultural identity in the United States. Academic and commentator Wilfred Reilly retweeted a post asserting “Texas is 1% Indian,” responding to […]

India’s new e-Passport: What it is and why UAE-based Indians should apply now

India’s New e-Passport: UAE Expats Urged to Upgrade for Faster, Secure Travel Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates are being urged to adopt India’s new chip-enabled e-Passport, a modern travel document designed to make international journeys faster, safer and more secure while aligning with global immigration standards. The rollout is part of India’s Passport […]

‘Zero intention of integrating’: Row over Texas family welcoming ‘gau mata’ home for housewarming; Indians say better than alcohol party

A video of two cows taking a tour inside a new house on the occasion of housewarming has been doing the rounds as it caught the attention of India-hating Texas commentators who condemned the ‘zero intention of integrating’. The video was originally posted on the Facebook page of Texas Gaushala in January this year. “Family […]

‘Only complaining when it’s Indians’: Row over Dinesh D’Souza calling Trump’s ‘racist’ AI video on Obama ‘harmless’

Conservative commentator and Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza stirred a row after calling a recently shared AI video of former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama portrayed as monkeys “amusing and harmless”. Social media accused him of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had previously condemned racist remarks directed at Indian Americans within the US […]

89 Indians named by US as ‘worst of the worst’ criminals arrested by ICE

The US has released a country-wise list of criminals and illegals arrested by the ICE and at least 89 Indians are named on it. “The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the hardworking men and […]

‘To our Indian community, you are home in Frisco’: Major outrage over targeting of Indians at Frisco City Council meeting

A council meeting of Frisco, a city in Texas, turned into a battleground as the major issue at the meeting was the changing demography of the city, with the number of Indian-American people growing. The timing of the meeting was also crucial — days after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on H-1B hiring […]

‘Happy to eat your share of samosas’: MAGA influencer slams pastor for speaking up for Indians

The city council meeting of Frisco Tuesday turned acrimonious with the H-1B issue and the ‘Indian takeover’ of Texas, triggering a major social media debate. Many Frisco residents spoke about how they are happy living with Indian immigrants; some voices came out as extreme. MAGA influencer Kaylee Campbell, who was gathering support for the Frisco […]

‘Indians came to America, and then they became…’: Burt Thakur speaks on ‘Indian takeover’ at Frisco council meeting

As the issue of ‘Indian takeover’ of Frisco rocked the council meeting Tuesday, pushed by influencers on social media, Frisco council’s first Indian-origin member Burt Thakur spoke about the issue and said Indians who came to America upheld American Dream because American Dream needs participation. “Somewhere along the way Indians came to America, and then […]