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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Donald Trump has appointed Mora Namdar as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, placing her in charge of US passport issuance and visa approvals. The role gives Namdar significant authority over who is allowed to enter or remain in the United States, at a time when immigration and travel rules are again a central […]
Indian-Americans are really making a riot in American politics this year. While the wave may have begun with Zohran Mamdani becoming the mayor of New York City, it has been raised with Pranita Venkatesh becoming the mayor of San Carlos. Venkatesh has also set a record as the second mayor in America with Indian-origin roots, […]
Greg Biffle and his family were reportedly killed after their private jet in which they were flying from North Carolina to Florida crashed, shortly after takeoff from Statesville Regional Airport. The video of the plane crash with fire and smoke coming out of the crash site emerged first when the local authorities confirmed the crash […]
Kalyani Ramadurgam has made waves as a Forbes 30 Under 30 innovator with her co-foundation of Kobalt Labs, aiming to transform the landscape of financial compliance. Frustrated by the inefficiencies she observed at Apple, she pioneered AI-driven tools designed to streamline the partner vetting process for banks. Before starting her own company, Kalyani Ramadurgam worked […]
As 20 states sued the Donald Trump administration for its $100k fee on H-1B visa, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, known for his strong anti-immigration stand, said these lawsuits will not hold water as President Donald Trump deserves all the credit to be the first president who took action against companies for […]
An Indian-origin man in Canada won a $500,000 lottery after he matched all four numbers on a ticket. The British Columbia lottery company said the odds of matching the four numbers are approximately one in 3.7 million but Surrey resident Sandeep Sidhu did it. CTV News reported that Sidhu was at a gas station when […]
Two Indian-origin innovators have earned a place in TIME’s prestigious Person of the Year issue, which spotlights the “Architects of AI” shaping the direction of one of the most transformative technologies of the century. Their inclusion reflects the growing influence of Indian-origin leadership in the global AI landscape, as Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan help […]
