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Meet Saikat Chakrabarti: AOC’s ex-aide running for Congress from Pelosi’s backyard | World News

Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff to US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), is stepping into the political arena himself with a congressional run in California, setting up a closely watched contest in San Francisco.The Indian-origin organiser and former Silicon Valley engineer is running as a Democrat in California’s 11th Congressional District, which covers San […]

Meet Soumith Chintala: Indian-origin techie rejected by 12 US universities, now CTO of ‘Thinking Machines Lab’

Soumith Chintala’s remarkable ascent from countless university and job rejections to co-creating PyTorch and reaching the role of VP at Meta is a powerful story of determination and perseverance. Soumith Chintala’s journey from repeated academic and professional rejection to becoming one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence has struck for many daydreaming techies, […]

Meet Stephen Spencer Pittman: Teen baseball player jailed for burning a Mississippi synagogue under influence of online hate | World News

Stephen Spencer Pittman, a 19-year-old from Madison, Mississippi, is at the centre of a federal arson case after authorities say he set fire to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, the state’s largest synagogue and the only one in the capital city. Investigators say the attack was motivated by antisemitism, citing the synagogue’s Jewish identity and […]

Meet Nalini Joshi: Indian-origin mathematician who predicts humans will have ‘quantum money’ in 20 years

Nalini Joshi, a globally respected mathematician of Indian origin, has been named the 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year, marking the first time a mathematician has received the state’s highest scientific honour.Professor Joshi received the award at the NSW Premier’s Prizes for Science ceremony held at Government House in Sydney. The recognition places her at […]

‘Appreciate his call and tone’: Colombia President ‘explains’ to Donald Trump drug ‘situation’; plan to meet in future

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first phone call after recent trading of harsh words. The 35-minute conversation happened just days after Trump accused Petro of drug trafficking and made threats about possible US military action in Latin America, like the one in Venezuela. Both leaders agreed to meet in […]

Meet Vinod Khosla: Indian-American billionaire who predicts AI will replace 80% of doctors

In an inspiring vision, tech visionary Vinod Khosla believes that artificial intelligence will transform healthcare, enabling machines to take over diagnostics and decision-making tasks, allowing physicians to devote more time to compassionate patient interactions. Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla says the world is coming closer to a future where artificial intelligence does most of the […]

From Ankur Jain to Nikhil Kamath: Meet four Indian-origin billionaires who made it to ‘Forbes 40 under 40’

Forbes recently announced the coveted 40 under 40 list and named four Indian-origin billionaires who made it big before turning 40.Boasting a cumulative net worth of over $11 billion, Ankur Jain, Nikhil Kamath, Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha were recognised for being among the 40 wealthiest self-made billionaires under the age of 40. The list […]

Meet the first babies of 2026: UAE welcomes the new year with tiny stars born at midnight | World News

First cries of 2026 echo across UAE / AI Generated Illustrations As 2026 officially began, hospitals across the country heard the sound that matters most: a newborn’s first cry. From Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, babies born in the very first minutes of the year turned January 1 into an unforgettable moment for families, doctors and […]

‘About 90% ready’: Trump-Zelenskyy Florida meet on Ukraine peace deal amid renewed Russian attacks – what’s on agenda

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP photo) US President Donald Trump is set to host a crucial meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, an engagement can be seen as another effort to ease the ongoing war and push forward a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, now nearing four years since Moscow’s […]

Explosions rock Kyiv: Ukraine issues nationwide air alert; attack day before Trump-Zelenskyy meet

Several powerful explosions were heard across Ukraine’s capital on early Saturday after Russian missiles and drones targeted multiple regions, prompting authorities to urge residents to take shelter as air defences were activated.“Explosions in the capital. Air defense forces are operating. Stay in shelters!” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, as air raid sirens sounded […]