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Meet Mora Namdar: Trump appoints beauty salon owner to oversee US passport and visa approvals | World News

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 […]

Meet Pranita Venkatesh: Indian-origin psychologist who just became San Carlos’ youngest mayor

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’s plane crashes as he was flying to Florida with family to meet friend: ‘We are devastated’

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 […]

Meet Kalyani Ramadurgam: Indian-origin techie who went from helping Apple fight terrorism to building her own startup

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 […]

‘Bodyshops come and meet the CEOs, then fire…’: Stephen Miller blasts H-1B as 20 states sue Trump over $100k fee

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 […]

Indian-origin man wins $500K lottery in Canada, says he can now finally travel to India and meet relatives

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 […]

Meet Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan: Indian-origin innovators named ‘AI architects’ in TIME’s Person of the Year | World News

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 […]

Meet Sim Singh Attariwala: Sikh American civil rights leader takes top human rights role in Washington

Sim J. Singh Attariwala, a well-known civil rights advocate and Director of the Anti-Hate Program at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, has been appointed as a Commissioner on the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission. He was appointed by District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. He became one of the […]

Meet Hamad Ali Al-Khater, the newly appointed CEO of Qatar Airways | World News

Qatar Airways names Hamad Al-Khater as new CEO / Image: QatarAirways Qatar Airways Group announced that Hamad Ali Al-Khater has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Sunday, 7 December 2025. The appointment was published in a short corporate statement and posted on the airline’s official channels; it replaced Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, who led […]

Retired All India Service Officers Hold Bimonthly Meet in Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, November 29 (Udaipur Kiran): The bimonthly meeting of Udaipur-based retired All India Service officers was held on Saturday at the Field Club, Udaipur, in a cordial atmosphere. The meeting began with Convenor Munish Goyal welcoming all members and presenting the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr Goyal also discussed the upcoming action plan and […]