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The Indian government has announced that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders could have their registration cancelled if they are convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more. The OCI card can also be revoked if they are charge-sheeted for an offense that carries a potential jail term of seven years or more, according to a recent notification.
Published on 12 August 2025 | 1:12 pm
Published on 11 August 2025 | 1:56 pm
Dr Vinay Prasad, previously ousted from his FDA vaccine chief position due to criticism from Laura Loomer over past anti-Trump comments and drug approval decisions, has been reinstated. This unusual move suggests the influence of RFK Jr within the Trump administration despite pressure from right-wing activists. RFK Jr opposed anti-vaxxer Dr Prasad's exit and remained invested to bring him back.
Published on 10 August 2025 | 12:17 pm
Published on 8 August 2025 | 5:20 pm
A six-year-old Indian-origin girl in Waterford City was racially abused and physically assaulted by a group of teenagers, prompting outrage. In a separate incident, Laxman Das, an Indian sous chef in Dublin, was attacked and robbed while going to work. These incidents follow a series of recent assaults targeting Indians in Ireland, raising concerns about racism.
Published on 6 August 2025 | 6:39 pm
Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, an Indian citizen, faced arrest in the US. The arrest occurred due to possession of a fake resident card. Authorities took him into custody in Niagara Falls, New York. He faces a potential 10-year prison sentence. The arrest is part of 'Operation Take Back America'. This initiative targets illegal immigration.
Published on 6 August 2025 | 5:24 am
A Hindu housewarming ceremony in Texas took an unexpected turn when the Bedford fire department arrived, mistaking the traditional havan for a fire emergency. Viral footage shows firefighters inspecting the scene as the family performed the ritual.
Published on 5 August 2025 | 1:24 pm
An Indian-origin family of four, travelling from Buffalo to Pittsburgh, has gone missing, prompting a search operation. Asha, Kishore, Shailesh, and Gita Divan were headed to West Virginia after stopping at a Burger King in Erie, Pennsylvania. Their cell phones are unanswered since Tuesday, and they never checked into their pre-booked lodging.
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:26 am
Indian-origin Arvinder Singh Bahal, a US citizen, is set to journey to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin's upcoming flight. The 79-year-old real estate investor from Agra, nicknamed 'Arvi,' will join a diverse crew of six, including individuals from Turkey, Puerto Rico, England, China and America.
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:15 am
Published on 2 August 2025 | 8:46 pm
Following Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment as Air New Zealand's CEO, media outlets in New Zealand disabled social media comments due to a surge of racist remarks targeting his Indian ethnicity. News organizations like New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand, and 1News cited their inability to moderate the hateful content as the reason for shutting down comments.
Published on 1 August 2025 | 3:25 pm
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism for visiting the family of fallen NYPD officer Didarul Islam due to his past support for defunding the police. Critics accuse Mamdani of shifting his stance for political gain, especially after his 2020 tweets resurfaced. Mamdani defends his actions, clarifying his current position on public safety and police funding.
Published on 31 July 2025 | 5:57 am
An Indian national, Ramalingam Selvasekaran, has been sentenced to over 14 years in a Singapore jail for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The high court found him guilty of rape and outrage of modesty, following incidents at his Jurong West shop in 2021. Despite his denials and claims of erectile dysfunction, the judge deemed the victim's testimony credible.
Published on 31 July 2025 | 3:09 am
Published on 30 July 2025 | 6:21 pm
Trisha Chatterjee, an Ohio immigration lawyer, claims an ICE officer gave her a Taco Bell number instead of assistance with urgent client cases, sparking controversy. After her TikTok video went viral, another ICE official offered help. Chatterjee highlights the broader issue of poor ICE communication, impacting immigrants facing detention and difficult bond policies, leading some to abandon their asylum claims.
Published on 27 July 2025 | 3:40 pm
A Hindu temple and Asian-operated businesses in Melbourne were defaced with racist graffiti, sparking a police investigation into hate-motivated attacks. The incidents, condemned by authorities and community leaders, are being treated as linked. This follows a separate racist assault in Adelaide, where an Indian man was brutally attacked after being told to "f--- off, Indian."
Published on 24 July 2025 | 3:54 am
An Indian international student, Charanpreet Singh, was brutally assaulted in Adelaide, with the attack being investigated as potentially racially motivated. Singh and his wife were allegedly ambushed by a group of men who shouted racial slurs before inflicting serious injuries. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for enhanced safety measures for international students in the area.
Published on 23 July 2025 | 3:55 am
Gita Gopinath, the IMF's First Deputy Managing Director, will depart at the end of August to return to Harvard University. Her exit, surprising to many, opens an opportunity for the U.S. Treasury to propose a successor amidst global trade dynamic shifts. Gopinath, the first female chief economist, joined the IMF in 2019 and was promoted in 2022.
Published on 22 July 2025 | 12:37 am
Authorities in California and the FBI investigated eight Indian-origin suspects. The suspects were arrested in connection with a kidnapping and torture case. The case involved an international Punjabi street gang. The gang is accused of running a brutal extortion racket. The racket stretches from California to murder plots in India.
Published on 20 July 2025 | 3:33 am
Published on 17 July 2025 | 9:28 am
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