Mistaken identity? 57-year-old Gurudwara cook who was kidnapped and killed was not intended target

[ad_1] Avtaar Singh (File photo) A 57-year-old Sikh temple volunteer, Avtaar Singh was killed in California after being abducted earlier this month, authorities said. He was found dead days after he was reported missing.In a startling twist, officials have now confirmed that Singh was not the intended target of the kidnapping that led to his […]

Sikh student assaulted after being mistaken for ‘Hindu’ at San Jose State University, Hindu groups condemn attack | World News

[ad_1] A Sikh student was assaulted on the campus of San Jose State University after being mistaken for Hindu, prompting condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups and renewed calls for stronger campus security. The incident, which occurred on 7 February, is being investigated by campus and local authorities as a possible hate crime.According to university officials, […]

‘I am very stressed’: Pakistani man in Sydney says he’s scared as he got mistaken for shooter Naveed Akram

[ad_1] A Pakistani-origin man living in Sydney put out of video seeking help to stop the misinformation on social media where his photo was used as that of shooter Naveed Akram, as both of them have the same name. Naveed Akram and his father Sajid Akram opened fire at a Hanukkah festival at Sydney’s Bondi […]

‘It was just cologne’: Indian-origin man in Arkansas detained by ICE over perfume mistaken for ‘opium’; writes letter to resolve his immigration status

[ad_1] An Indian-origin man in Arkansas was detained for a month by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities reportedly mistook his bottle of perfume for opium. He is now seeking to have his visa status reinstated after the charges were dropped.Kapil Raghu, married to an American citizen and pursuing US citizenship, was taken […]

Mistaken for a squirrel: Iowa teen dies in a hunting trip; shot mistakenly by fellow hunter | World News

[ad_1] Iowa teen dies in a hunting trip (Pic source: Facebook/Washington High School boys’ track) A hunting trip turned tragic in Iowa after an accident claimed the life of 17-year-old teen when he was reportedly mistaken for a squirrel by a fellow hunter. Carson Ryan, who was part of a hunting group targeting squirrels, was […]

‘Uber?’ Indian-origin man in Australia claims he countered McDonald’s staff after he was mistaken as delivery driver

[ad_1] Praveen Param, an Indian-origin Melbourne man, claimed he was assumed to be Uber driver when he entered a McDonald’s. Praveen Param, an Indian-origin Melbourne man, shared his experience of facing ‘everyday racism’ in Australia as he went to take food at a McDonald’s. Praveen said as soon as he entered, the gentleman behind the […]

Netanyahu Macron Palestinian State: ‘Gravely mistaken’: Israeli PM Netanyahu blasts Macron’s recognition plan for Palestinian state, warns against ‘illusions’

[ad_1] Israeli PM Netanyahu blasts Macron’s recognition plan for Palestinian state, warns against ‘illusions’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised French President Emmanuel Macron over his recent statement suggesting France could recognise a Palestinian state within months. In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Netanyahu said, “President Macron is gravely mistaken in continuing to promote […]