In a chilling episode, an Indian-American physician recounted her aged mother’s harrowing run-in with ICE officers while shopping in a Texas mall. The agents suspiciously interrogated her about her heritage, mistakenly assuming she was a Spanish speaker, only to backtrack when she confirmed her citizenship. An Indian‑American doctor said her elderly mother was stopped and…
Barack and Michelle Obama on Sunday issued a statement condemning the killing of a second US citizen in Minneapolis by federal agents, saying it exemplified President Donald Trump’s “assault” on American values. “The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that…
US man responds to his own wanted Poster, Taunts Police Online for Days Before Surrendering/ Image: Facebook A wanted poster does not usually turn into a week-long flirtation. In late November 2018, however, that is exactly what happened when Anthony Akers, a 38-year-old man in Washington state, decided not to hide from the police, but…
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…
Indian-American political activist Saikat Chakrabarti stirred a row after posting on X about the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by US Border Patrol agents. The former chief of staff to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez wrote: “ICE is murdering people. And they will only murder more. RIP Alex Pretti. Abolish ICE.”In a video message, Chakrabarti said…
During a chance meeting aboard a 2019 flight, Raj Dabre’s world expanded in unexpected ways. An Indian traveler by birth, he offered assistance to a Japanese couple grappling with their movie screen. This seemingly insignificant gesture sparked a meaningful relationship, fostering a familial love that culminated in their attendance at his wedding—a beautiful blend of…
The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. This crackdown has sparked a lively conversation, with some advocating for India to implement similar policies. A debate started online over how countries deal with foreign content creators accused of making racist or offensive videos,…
Saturday Night Live didn’t just open with a cold open — it opened with a self-congratulatory fever dream of the US president. In this week’s sketch, Donald Trump hosted his own award show, handed out his own trophies, and somehow still found the time to thank… himself. The nominations? All Trump. The winners? Also Trump….
Residents of Russia’s Sakhalin region were treated to a surreal sight recently: what looked like two suns rising side by side in the morning sky. The breathtaking view quickly went viral on social media, but it’s not some sort of celestial aberration-it’s an atmospheric optical phenomenon known as a sundog. Sundogs, also referred to as…
Source: National Geographic One of the biggest unanswered questions in history for the past few thousand years is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Since its erection, it has been an unsolved enigma as to how the ancient Egyptians moved stones into place, as they weigh in the order of several tons each, and…