‘Keeping Indian wife happy’: Row over Republican congressman saying Texans go to malls and ‘feel like they’re in Pakistan’

[ad_1] A Republican congressman stirred a row after warning that Texans should not visit shopping centres and feel like they are in Pakistan, with social media saying the comments were made in order to appease his wife, who is of Indian origin.Brandon Gill is a Texas conservative leader who made the comments in a recent […]

‘Should we take all our soldiers with us?’ US envoy’s deleted post fuels outrage in Poland amid Trump ‘insult’ row

[ad_1] A sharp diplomatic exchange between the United States and Poland escalated this week after US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose publicly cut off contact with Sejm Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty and later appeared to threaten the withdrawal of American troops from Polish soil.The controversy began after Czarzasty, a leader from the center-left New Left party, […]

Don’t lecture: Heated exchange between Polish PM, US ambassador over Trump Nobel row

[ad_1] Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and US ambassaor to Poland Tom Rose engaged in a heated social media exchange after the US envoy announced that US would blacklist Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty because he said President Donald Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize. Czarzasty recently announced that he would not support an […]

‘Former H-1B’: Indian-American community celebrates Balaji Krishnamoorthy becoming Uber CFO amid ongoing visa row

[ad_1] The appointment of Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamoorthy as the CFO of Uber came at a time when the hatred against Indians is at its peak on social media. H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled employees from outside the country, is under scrutiny on allegations of misuse and abuse. Two states, Florida […]

‘Married to daughter of Indian immigrant’: Row over Republican leader saying immigration system is ‘suicidal’

[ad_1] British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised Republican Congressman Brandon Gill after the lawmaker made controversial remarks about Islam and immigration in the US. Hasan pointed out that Gill is married to the daughter of an Indian immigrant.Gill’s wife, Danielle D’Souza Gill, is the daughter of Indian‑American commentator and MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza. Danielle is also […]

Epstein row: Elon Musk denies links; rejects ‘creepy island’ and ‘Lolita Express’ claims

[ad_1] Elon Musk (AP file photo) Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday denied any links with Jeffrey Epstein, saying he never visited the financier’s “creepy island”, travelled on his “Lolita Express” plane, or attended his parties. The clarification came after Musk’s name appeared in the latest batch of documents linked to the Epstein case.Musk issued […]

‘Indians dumping trash in fields, living in…’: MAGA commentator says Frisco residents are ‘sick of it’ amid ‘Indian takeover’ row

[ad_1] A political row broke out in Frisco, Texas, after a conservative commentator claimed residents were fed up with Indian communities in the area. She was responding to an Indian-American advocacy group that has warned of legal and civil rights action against anti-Indian hate in the state.Kaylee Campbell, a right-wing political commentator, made the remarks […]

‘Went to Punjab to pledge Canada…’: Row over Tim Uppal’s deportation remarks as extortion fears grow

[ad_1] A political row erupted around Canadian Conservative deputy leader Tim Uppal after his comments on deportation and extortion invited criticism online.This comes amid growing fears that organised extortion continues to rise across Canada.Uppal posted on X that he and fellow Conservatives had questioned the Immigration Minister over the Liberal government’s “failure” to issue deportation […]

‘Maybe try not tweeting racist stuff’: Vinod Khosla hits back at Elon Musk over ‘White people’ row

[ad_1] Silicon Valley billionaires Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla continued their social media spat after Musk had posted a comment about white people, prompting a reaction from Indian-origin Khosla.Musk’s initial post said: “White people are a rapidly diminishing minority of global population.”Khosla responded by accusing Musk of promoting a racial agenda in the US and […]

‘My partner is half Indian, son’s middle name is Sekhar’: Elon Musk claps back at Vinod Khosla over ‘White people’ row

[ad_1] Elon Musk has hit back at billionaire investor Vinod Khosla after a social media exchange about race. The row began when Musk said that the population of White people on earth is reducing.In a post on X, Musk said: “White people are a rapidly diminishing minority of global population.”Khosla replied and said Musk doesn’t […]