‘Hire attractive people’: Indian-origin CEOs face racist trolling as they announce $61M fund for their startup

[ad_1] Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep announced $61M fund for their San Francisco startup but the comment section was filled with trolling. IIT Kharagpur graduates and Forbes 30 Under 30 alums Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep were subjected to vicious trolling as they released their video announcing that their San Francisco-based startup Giga has raised […]

Row erupts over White House’s ‘racist’ Halloween post confusing two Black leaders: ‘Doing wonders for culture’

[ad_1] A Halloween-themed social media post by the White House started a row after it appeared to confuse two Black political leaders while trying to mock Democrats.The post on social media platform X featured “Halloween costume inspiration” images comparing President Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance with their Democratic rivals, Senate Minority Leader Chuck […]

‘I am sorry, India’: YouTuber Tyler Oliveira who vlogged about cow dung festival offers mock apology, says it’s not racist

[ad_1] American YouTuber says making video of India’s cow dung festival was not racist. American YouTuber Tyler Oliveria who routinely defames India through his vlogs got rattled after the New York Post called out his recent vlog on India’s cow dung festival which he called a poop-throwing festival. Clips of Oliveria struggling in the festival […]

‘You can call me Raja, we can just…’: Indian-origin Congressman shuts down ‘racist’ Florida leader

[ad_1] Indian-origin Democrat leader makes it easy for US leader who complains that his name is unpronounceable. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi decimated Florida politician Chandler Langevin after Langevin specifically targeted him, mocked him and joked that Raja Krishnamoorthi’s name was unpronounceable. Raja Krishnamoorthi took the mocking in his stride and said he can be called by […]

British-Palestinian doctor accused of backing October 7 Hamas attack wears gold necklace with number 7, faces backlash: ‘Racist, anti-semite’

[ad_1] An NHS junior doctor accused of praising the October 7 Hamas attacks appeared at a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing wearing a gold necklace featuring a distinctive number seven charm.31-year-old Rahmeh Aladwan is facing allegations of antisemitism and posting social media content in support of Hamas, according to the Daily Mail. Aladwan is […]

Who is Paul Ingrassia? Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Special Counsel office withdraws over racist texts flap

[ad_1] After the “racist and pro Nazi” chats leaked, US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening. Paul Ingrassia had been scheduled to attend his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) during the week. However, on Monday, Politico reported a […]

‘Incredible Indian American community’: US Senator condemns Florida leader’s racist comment amid H-1B row

[ad_1] Florida’s Palm Bay councilman Chandler Langevin has come under fire for his anti-India comments. As Florida’s Palm Bay Council is up in arms against councilman Chandler Langevin and calling him a cancer which should be removed immediately after he attacked the Indian-American community, several politicians came forward to condemn Langevin’s racism. Republican Senator and […]

‘Say it to my face’: House minority leader slams Trump; calls US president ‘racist’ over deepfake video

[ad_1] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of being “racist” over a deepfake video posted to the social media platform, which depicted him wearing a sombrero.The fabricated video was posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on Monday night and featured Jeffries sporting an exaggerated handlebar moustache with mariachi music playing […]

‘No such thing as visas for people from India’: Entrepreneur blasts MAGA commentator for racist post

[ad_1] MAGA commentators are up in arms against Indians getting work visa in the US as the two countries are engaged in tariff battle. Amid a renewed call for scrapping H-1B visa programs to target Indians as US and India are locked in a bitter battle over tariff, Indian-origin entrepreneur Karl Mehta schooled MAGA commentator […]

‘Why my community being mocked’: Indian-origin mayor in Australia slams racist attack, steps down over dangerous driving charges

[ad_1] Indian-origin mayor in Australia Pradeep Tiwari condemned racist attacks as he’s stepping down temporarily from his post on allegations of dangerous driving. Pradeep Tiwari, an indian-origin mayor in Australia’s Maribyrnong, has stepped down temporarily from his post as he faces charges of dangerous driving. In a Facebook post, Tiwari condemned the racist attacks he […]