New York Times Square (AP image) New York rang in 2026 with tradition, spectacle and a brand-new symbol of hope as the iconic Times Square ball drop lit up the city and screens around the world on New Year’s Eve.For the first time, celebrations featured the Constellation Ball, the largest New Year’s Eve ball in […]
Nicholas J Fuentes, an American white nationalist known for his racist and sexist rants, has been after India for a very long time.He had several times used anti-India slurs at his podcasts, especially targeting Usha Vance, US Vice President’s JD Vance’s wife, and Vivek Ramaswamy. ‘Eating rice with hands, speaking Hindi — is that America?’ […]
US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new class of Navy battleships, labeled the “Trump class”. He said the vessels would replace an “old, tired and obsolete” American fleet and help maintain US military supremacy.Making the announcement on Monday from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said, “They’ll help maintain American military supremacy, revive […]
The 2024 murder of Indian-origin Gurjit Singh in New Zealand finally found its closure after his former boss, Rajinder, was found guilty of the murder. DNA evidence linked Rajinder to Gurjit Singh’s murder, to which Rajinder had not pleaded guilty, and in fact, his lawyer contested that he had no motive to kill Singh. But […]
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 […]
India’s long wait for United States visa appointments has eased significantly, according to the latest update from the US State Department. Processing times for key visa categories have decreased across major cities. This offers relief to students, workers and visitors after months of heavy backlogs.The following are the updated wait times for major Indian consulates:New […]
Nasa debunked reality star Kim Kardashian’s allegation that the 1969 moon landing didn’t happen and said that they have “been to the Moon for 6 times.”Nasa acting administrator Sean Duffy took to X and said, “Yes, @KimKardashian, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times! And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership […]
New York City’s annual Diwali festivities will return to the heart of Manhattan on Saturday, 9 November 2025, transforming Times Square into a vibrant hub of light, culture and community. Following a postponement from the original date of 12 October due to weather, the event is set to begin with a Diwali Bazaar and cultural […]
Harjinder Singh failed CDL knowledge test 10 times in 2 months in Washington state before getting a license. New information surfaced about 28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, who caused a crash in Florida, killing three people, because he took a wrong U-turn earlier this year. Many details emerged about the illegal migrant from […]
