Troubles mount! One in six NRIs on H-1B visas feel threat of US deportation; many thinking of returning to India: Poll

H-1B visa trouble: A growing number of Indian professionals in the US on H-1B visas are facing an unexpected and alarming threat of deportation landing on their doorsteps before the official 60-day grace period even runs out. Laid off and staring down the barrel of a possible permanent US ban, many say it feels like […]

‘Threat to national security’: Trump administration announces $50M bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro; seized 30 tons of cocaine

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday announced that the state and justice department are offering a $50 million reward for information that would leads to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.The US Justice and State Departments allege that Maduro is involved in supporting drug cartels and violent street gangs, while leading a regime […]

‘Indian takeover of Frisco’: NRI handle reacts to Texas viral video; ‘That’s not a threat, that’s diversity’

An NRI handle on Instagram replied to the viral video of ‘Indian takeover of Frisco’ and said Indians are visible at Costco because they live there, work there and pay taxes there. The video originated from a social media user who complained that there were hardly any Americans at Costco in Texas’ Frisco last weekend, […]

‘False’: US Rep. Cory Mills accused of revenge porn threat; accuses Lake County Commissioner Sabatini of orchestrating smear campaign

A central Florida Republican, Rep. Cory Mills, has been accused of releasing intimate videos and private images after his breakup with a beauty pageant titleholder, according to a report filed with law enforcement last month.Refuting the allegations, Mills on Wednesday called the claims false and said that he had always conducted himself with integrity, AP […]

Threat in Pakistan? US asks officials to limit visits to high-end hotels in Karachi

US issues alert to government officials in Karachi urging them to limit their visits at high-end hotels. The State Department Friday issued an alert to government officials in Pakistan asking them to limit their visits to high-end hotels in Karachi, citing a report of a threat. “The US Consulate General Karachi received a report of […]

Who is Abhay Nayak? Supposed Indian-origin man behind mid-air bomb threat on EasyJet flight; yells ‘death to America, Trump’

A man named Abhay Nayak, was arrested after causing panic on an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday morning.The flight was forced to make an emergency landing after Nayak allegedly shouted bomb threats and political slogans mid-air, sparking fear among passengers.According to eyewitnesses, Nayak exited the aircraft toilet shouting “Allahu Akbar” and […]

What is Golf Force One? Trump’s armoured buggy patrols Scottish golf course; protest threat triggers security upgrade

Trump, Golf foce one (AP, X images) During Donald Trump‘s visit to his Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, Scotland, on Saturday, an armoured golf cart nicknamed “Golf force one” was deployed for his security. The reinforced buggy followed him throughout the game. The buggy, believed to be a reinforced Polaris Ranger XP, appeared heavily […]

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Samoa: Tremor’s epicentre deep below Pacific; No tsunami threat, says USGS

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday near the southwestern shores of Samoa in the Pacific, according to the United States Geological Survey.The seismic event was recorded at 12:37 pm (2337 GMT Thursday), occurring 314 kilometres (195 miles) below the surface and over 400 kilometres from Samoa’s southwestern coastline, as reported by AFP, quoting USGS.The […]

Deadly shooting in Northern Ireland kills 2; police say no ongoing threat, probe launched

Two people died and two others were seriously injured Wednesday morning after a shooting in the village of Maguiresbridge in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The incident occurred in the Drummeer Road area, around 75 miles southwest of Belfast.Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after 8:21 am. Following assessment and initial treatment at scene, one […]

‘Considerable threat’: Typhoon Wipha triggers highest storm warning in Hong Kong, disrupting travel across South China

The powerful Typhoon Wipha disrupted air travel on Sunday across Hong Kong and neighbouring Chinese airports as it tracked westward along the southern coastline. Flight operations at airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Macao were suspended during daylight hours, according to their official websites. Several high-speed rail services in the region were halted.Hong Kong […]