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Tarique Rahman, once branded the most controversial heir in Bangladesh’s political establishment, has now stepped into the spotlight as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stormed back to power in Friday’s elections. For years, Rahman carried the shadowy label of the “dark prince” of Dhaka politics — a figure accused of operating behind the scenes rather […]
It seems Jasveer Singh, the Indian CEO whose US visa recently got the cold shoulder, is dealing with a case of Twitter karma. Singh, who runs the AI-powered matchmaking app Knot Dating, insists there was no solid reason for his rejection. The official line? His weak ties to India” Singh, naturally, found this reasoning a […]
For years, migration from Gujarat to the US has been driven by the promise of opportunity. But a new list released by the US Department of Homeland Security has drawn attention to a troubling dimension of that journey. The data is likely to leave many Gujaratis red-faced. Twenty-one Gujaratis have been named in the database of what American […]
The family of an Indian IT professional who was killed in a shooting in Canada has been left shattered, saying they had repeatedly urged him to return to India over the past few years. Chandan Kumar, originally from Thyamagondlu in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru, was shot dead in Toronto. News of his death […]
Agriculture has emerged as the flashpoint in the interim trade framework released by India and the US. Recent developments indicate that a warm handshake for a full agreement is still a long way off. For those who came in late, the framework aims at a change in energy ties and tariffs that are less harsh. […]
A piece of highly unsettling data was published last year stating that Indian nationals recorded the highest increase of 257% in sexual offence convictions among foreign nationals in the UK from 2021 to 2024. In another instance, 12 men were arrested in Georgia’s Cherokee County in a three-day multi-agency sting operation last year. They reportedly […]
Am back home after a small break. And no—what hit me was not the traffic chaos, the cows on the road or the relentless honking. It was the air. We Indians do not need an AQI app to tell us that something is wrong. A heaviness in the chest, a faint burn in the throat. […]
A 28-year-old student from Ahmedabad studying in the United Kingdom was allegedly cheated of Rs. 6.5 lakh in a fraudulent visa extension scheme, with investigators claiming that a Vadodara-based tattoo artist and his wife orchestrated the scam before returning to India. The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Gandhinagar, has arrested the tattoo artist in connection with […]
For decades, the US has remained a powerful fixation in India’s migration story. The pull persists despite repeated tragedies, failed crossings and harsh legal consequences. Every crackdown is followed by new attempts. Every warning is matched by fresh risk-taking. The data once again shows how deeply this obsession runs. In 2025, one Indian was caught […]
What seemed a fairly normal day took a shocking turn for a family. An Indian man unleashed gunfire that killed his three relatives and wife in Atlanta. Three children, including a 12-year-old child, hid inside a closet to escape the man who was possessed to destroy anyone in his firing range. Showing great presence of […]
A potential thaw in US-India trade ties may be on the horizon. Washington has hinted it could ease a significant portion of the steep tariffs imposed on Indian goods. The indication comes amid claims from the US Treasury Secretary that India has sharply reduced its purchases of Russian crude oil. He said the shift could […]
A script straight out of Alfred Hitchcock’s crime thrillers. It all starts with a pop-up warning on a computer. The setting, a peaceful Berkshire County home. It startles the 75-year-old man, the recipient of the warning. He is asked to make a quick call. It sets in motion a carefully controlled scheme involving false authority, secret passcodes and boxes […]
For many Gujaratis, the US remains the ultimate destination. The pull is just too relentless. And for some, desperation for the US outweighs risks. More often than not, they cross into criminal territories. Another episode of an uncompromising will to go to the US (even if it means getting off-side with the rules) has surfaced. The city crime branch has registered […]
A sharp contraction in legal immigration to the US is looming. Under Donald Trump’s administration, the numbers could plunge steeply. A recent Forbes report, alluded to by a financial web portal, warns of a decline ranging from 33% to 50% over four years. The central mechanism is simple. Make it far harder for Americans to […]
India can’t and won’t bend to global pressure where its foreign policy is concerned. This belief was on full display at the World Economic Forum in Davos where global discussions on sanctions and energy security were held. Most nations align their policies closely with allies. But India charts its own course. Parag Khanna, founder and […]
In the mind’s eye, one can visualise the evening routines in Dhaka that have begun to change. Security briefings now shape daily life inside diplomatic compounds. And that familiar unease that is growing as Bangladesh heads towards elections. Meanwhile, India is doing what is expected. India has decided to withdraw the families and dependents of its […]
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has triggered another diplomatic and political storm by questioning why American resources are being used to power artificial intelligence services for users overseas, particularly in India. In an interview with former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon on Real America Voice, Navarro claimed that AI platforms such as ChatGPT […]
She crossed the border as a pilgrim and found comfort in another man. Now, in a viral audio clip, she has made an appeal to be brought home. That’s the saga of Sarabjeet Kaur, an Indian woman who travelled to Pakistan. In an audio clip that has gone viral, she claimed she crossed the border […]
What began as a routine lunch break for an Indian doctoral student in the US spiralled into a legal battle that ended with a Rs. 1.81 crore (USD 200,000) settlement, Master’s degrees, and a permanent exit from the American academic system. In September 2023, Aditya Prakash, then a PhD scholar in the Anthropology Department at […]
Strong anti-India sentiment towards professionals and businesses in the US has followed recent changes to the skilled-worker visa regime. Reports have been emerging of targeted abuse at Indian professionals in the US. Experts cited by a reputed media house linked the trend to policy revisions introduced by the Donald Trump administration in September that reshaped the […]
