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Arya Rajendran: Indian-origin New York mayor hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s old post on Kerala politician goes viral; who is she?

Zohran Mamdani; Arya Rajendran A social media post of Zohran Mamdani, who would be New York City’s first Indian-origin and Muslim mayor if he wins the November mayoral election, is going viral on social media.In December 2020, Mamdani, son of acclaimed Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair and Indian-origin Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani, had retweeted a post […]

‘If AI is the reason…’: Viral post asks why companies are still asking for H-1Bs

A viral post claimed companies which are laying off are still looking for H-1Bs to hire. Amid a major layoff being announced by US companies, a post has gone viral which shows that Microsoft, one of the 10 companies employing foreign labor, sought 14,181 H-1Bs. The post shared the H-1B requirements of other companies, including […]

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani to be next NYC mayor: Old post on ‘Queer Liberation’ goes viral; Vivek Ramaswamy suggests ‘move to Ohio’

Zohran Mamdani (AP) and Vivek Ramaswamy (ANI) The recent election of Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate of Indian origin, has ignited reactions on social media.Railey Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative political activist and vocal advocate for women’s sports not allowing transgenders, stirred controversy by posting a blunt […]

Chinese historian Jiang Xueqin’s 2024 lecture goes viral for predicting Trump’s return and Iran war

Chinese professor Jiang Xueqin predicted in 2024 that Trump would go into war with Iran after coming back to power. Chinese historian Jiang Xueqin’s 2024 lecture is going viral as he predicted that Donald Trump would return as US president and there would be war with Iran. The lecture was part of his “predictive History” […]

‘You have 12 hours to escape’: Did Israeli intel agents warn Iranian generals before strike? What viral audio revealed

(AI image for representation) As Israeli airstrikes pounded Iran’s nuclear and military sites earlier this month, Israeli intelligence agents launched a covert intimidation campaign against top Iranian officials.The mission’s personal phone calls warned Iranian generals to flee or face the same fate as their slain colleagues.On June 13, just hours after Israel began a wave […]

‘America greatest country on earth, next to Israel’: State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce’s old clip goes viral

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said US is the greatest country, next to Israel. A comment of Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson of the US State Department, resurfaced after the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites — a move that the majority of the MAGA activists and supporters disapprove of. In an interview with Israel’s i24 News, […]

Viral post claims 3 H-1B visa holders were denied entry to US for staying in India over 60 days

A viral post claimed 3 H-1B visa holders were denied entry to the US as they spent over 60 days in India. A viral social media post claimed that three Indian nationals reportedly were denied entry to the US after they flouted the rules and stayed in India for over 60 days. A message posted […]

‘Naughty and playful?’ Khamenei’s decade-old tweets go viral; social media trolls Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is facing a storm of ridicule online after a series of odd, decade-old tweets resurfaced just as Iran entered a direct conflict with Israel. The newly dug-up posts, some from as far back as 2013, include light-hearted personal reflections that stand in sharp contrast to his current war-driven rhetoric.Also […]

‘Meanwhile in Lebanon’: Missiles above, music below as Beirut party goes viral – watch video

Lebanon sky during Israel’s strikes on Iran. Amidst escalation between Israel and Iran, Lebanon presented an unusual contrast. Social media footage revealed a peculiar scene from a Beirut rooftop bar, where revellers continue their festivities whilst missiles traverse the night sky. The viral X video captures a trumpeter performing at a hotel as patrons, abandoning […]

‘No bra, no exam’: Nigerian university defends viral video of women being checked, says this will ensure ‘distraction-free environment’

A Nigerian university came under fire for checking whether female students were wearing bras. A Nigerian university has come under immense criticism after a video of a female staff member checking whether a female student was wearing a bra before allowing her into the examination hall went viral. Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State defended […]