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New Delhi to counter China? US panel weighs India role to tilt Indo-Pacific power balance

As Washington recalibrates its Indo-Pacific strategy amid intensifying rivalry with China, a key congressional commission will next month examine the larger role India can play in shaping the region’s balance of power.The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said it will hold its first public hearing of the 2026 reporting cycle on February 17 in […]

MAGA influencer weighs in on Indians ‘smell’ remarks after viral Japan street video: ‘Every culture despises them’

A US conservative influencer aligned with the MAGA movement faced backlash after commenting on a viral Japanese street interview that mentioned Indians in the context of food smells.Andrew Branca, a right-wing commentator, posted on X: “Every culture I’ve ever encountered that has had any meaningful exposure to Indians utterly despises them.” His remark came in […]

‘More tech growth in India, less visa dependency in US’: American investor weighs in on reverse migration amid H-1B uncertainty

Amid reverse migration from the US to India, technology professionals are getting sick of tighter visa rules and higher costs, leading to global talent returning to their home countries and settling for jobs there.US investor Hany Girgis weighed in on the shift in a post on X, pointing to LinkedIn figures showing a 40 per […]

Imane “Pokimane” weighs in on pros and cons of dating wealthy and broke men, Twitch star’s dating comments once again go viral

Imane “Pokimane” (via Getty Images) Popular Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” has gone viral again after speaking openly about her dating experiences. A short video of the OfflineTV co-founder began circulating on social media platform X. In the clip, Pokimane talked about dating men from very different financial backgrounds. She explained that she has been in […]

Right-wing influencer weighs in on Indians earning highest pay in Germany: ‘How can a group be so beneficial while…’

Right-wing political analyst Richard Hanania, who has previously said that “anti-Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism,” is now praising Indian workers after a recent report showed that they earn the highest median pay in Germany. In a post on X, the influencer said: “Indians win again. How can a group be so beneficial […]

‘Visa applicants go through…’: Indian-origin Congresswoman weighs in on Trump suspending US green card lottery

Indian-origin Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticised US President Donald Trump on X after he ordered a suspension of the US green card lottery.She called the move an exploitation of a recent tragedy to push an anti-immigrant agenda.Pramila said that there is no doubt that visa applicants have to go through tough procedures before even setting […]

Amid H-1B row, Florida governor Ron DeSantis weighs in on labor costs with 8-word response

Florida governor Ron DeSantis weighed in on the ongoing debate over the H-1B visa program, calling it “labor arbitrage” that benefits big companies and hurts domestic American workers. His comments came in response to a social media post that said many companies hire H-1B workers to save labor costs and not exceptional talent. The post […]

‘My dad wouldn’t even drop my sister at school’: Ex-FBI agent’s son weighs in on Kash Patel girlfriend row

FBI director Kash Patel is facing growing criticism over claims he misused government resources for his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and her drunk friend.The row intensified after gun control activist David Hogg pointed out how strict bureau rules used to be.David’s father, Kevin Hogg, served as an FBI agent.In a post on X, David said: “When […]

Donald Trump’s son weighs in on release of Jeffrey Epstein files: ‘It’s clear from all emails that…’

In a striking revelation, Donald Trump Jr. has pointed to freshly unearthed emails indicating that Jeffrey Epstein harbored a disdain for his father, implying that Epstein may have been poised to exploit any damaging secrets. This comes in light of Congress’s recent overwhelming approval of a bill aimed at releasing documents related to Epstein and […]

‘Hindus realising Christian nationalists are not friends’: Mehdi Hasan weighs in on JD Vance’s remarks about wife Usha’s religion

British Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan weighed in on Vice President JD Vance’s comments about his Indian-origin wife Usha’s Hindu faith, saying conservative Hindus who sided with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement are now realising that Christian nationalists are not their friends. What is the row about? In a recent interview, Vance said he hopes his wife, […]