Diaspora

Indian-Origin Man Seeks Apology After 47-Day-Jail In False US Kidnapping Case

An Indian-origin man has demanded a public apology from law enforcement in Georgia after spending 47 days in jail on what turned out to be false kidnapping charges.

US Pauses Visas For Foreign Truck Drivers After Indian Man's Deadly Crash

The United States has immediately stopped issuing visas for truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday, after a fatal crash raised anger within President Donald Trump's base.

US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It

In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.

9-Year-Old Boy Stoned By Teen In Ireland, Family Calls It Racist Attack

A 9-year-old boy of Indian origin was attacked by a 15-year-old while he was playing, in Ireland. The teenager threw stones and injured him, on Tuesday in Cork County. The child suffered serious head injuries and was admitted to the hospital.

Truck Driver Behind US Crash Claimed He Was "Scared" To Go Back To India

At least three people were killed in the United States after a semi-truck driver made a rogue U-turn on a highway in Florida's St. Lucie County last week.

"Illegal Immigrant": Team Trump After Indian-Origin Man's Wrong U-Turn Kills 3 In US

Three people were killed on Florida's Turnpike on Saturday after a semi-truck made an illegal U-turn, causing a collision. The tragic incident also set off a tornado of racist taunts thrown at the Indian-origin driver.

Ex-Intel Engineer Varun Gupta Fined Rs 29 Lakh For Leaking Files To Microsoft

Varun Gupta copied and shared thousands of files, including the one containing Intel's pricing strategy, internal presentations, and competitive analysis the tech giant used to run its business.

"They Were Kids, Probably 16-19 Years": Indian Man Attacked With Knife In Ireland

A 22-year-old Indian man who was recently harassed with racist slurs and assaulted with a knife by three teenagers in Ireland has narrated the turn of events that left him injured while returning home.

H-1B Visa Shake-Up: How Team Trump's Wage Policy May Affect Indians

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is considering replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system.

Canada To Reset Express Entry Categories For 2026. What It Means For Indian Students

The Canadian government is set to add three new occupational categories to expand its Express Entry immigration system in 2026. The new occupational categories would be senior managers, scientists and researchers, and military personnel.

No Homecoming For Criminals? India Tightens Overseas Citizen Card Rule

India has tightened its Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rules, which allow Indian-origin foreign nationals to visit India without any visa.

Sikh Man, 70, Assaulted With Golf Club In North Hollywood, In Coma

In a possible incident of hate crime, a 70-year-old Sikh man was brutally assaulted in North Hollywood while he was out for an afternoon walk near his gurdwara.

Meet Ex-Tesla Executive Ganesh Venkataramanan Who Is Building DensityAI

Indian-origin former Tesla executive Ganesh Venkataramanan has founded DensityAI, an AI startup developing chips, hardware, and software to power data centres for automotive, robotics, and AI applications.

How Indian-Origin Restaurant Owner In UK Played Detective After Burglary

Ankit Vaghela, restaurant owner in Southampton had to play detective after police failed to attend to a break-in at his business. His restaurant, called 'Padharo', is a popular vegetarian spot on East Street.

US May See 30-40% Drop In Foreign Student Enrollments This Fall. Here's Why

Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration and wider visa backlog, American universities are likely to see a 30 to 40 per cent decline in enrollment of foreign students in American universities for the upcoming academic session.

"Respect Terms Of Your Visa": US Warns Indians Overstaying In Country

The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to visa holders, reminding them to respect the terms of their US visa and authorised period of stay in the US and making it clear that any violation could lead to visa revocation and deportation.

"Tremendous Ties With PM Modi But...": Trump's Top Aide On India Buying Russia Oil

A senior official of US President Donald Trump's administration accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow.

7 Indian Workers Who Saved Woman From Sinkhole Invited By Singapore President

The seven migrant workers from India, who rescued a woman driver from a car in a sinkhole in Singapore last Saturday, have been invited to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana presidential palace.

Indian National Jailed In Singapore For Job Scam Using Fake Documents

A 20-year-old Indian national has been charged with cheating and using forged documents to deceive a domestic worker into paying over SGD 2,000 for fake job offers for her relatives, The Straits Times reported.

Indian-Origin Delta Pilot Arrested From Cockpit 10 Minutes After Landing

A Delta Airlines co-pilot was arrested 10 minutes after his flight landed at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday at around 7:05 am IST. Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, was taken into custody on charges of child sexual assault.