A 2021 post by Indian-origin entrepreneur Ankur Nagpal is at the center of a major controversy as an investigative report flagged his post as visa abuse. Nagpal wrote that if anyone was trying to immigrate to the US on an O-1 visa and needs some references, they can reach out to Nagpal and he would…
An Indian-origin man accused of running a large fraud scheme across the United States is now on the radar of federal authorities, with the FBI seeking information on his whereabouts.Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as “Kenny” Patel, is wanted for his alleged role in a nationwide scam that targeted multiple victims between 2017 and 2021….
YouTube has started testing a feature that enables people to send direct messages inside the app. This means that people can now share videos as well as communicate with their friends without exiting the app. The feature has been enabled in over 30 countries across Europe. Previously, people had to share the link of the…
From Dh25 to 2.5%: Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr Rules Explained as Eid ul Fitr 2026 Nears As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one question is trending across the Muslim communities and that is – what exactly is the difference between Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr? With millions preparing to…
DNI Tulsi Gabbard faces grilling at Congressional hearing as she’s asked about Iran. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she was not aware of President Donald Trump’s reaction that he was shocked when Iran decided to strike US allies in the Gulf region. As Gabbard testified before Congress, she was asked whether she…
The venue was undisclosed. The guest list was sealed. No phones, no recording devices, no press. Somewhere in Rome this week, Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder, Palantir architect, and the man whose money helped carry Donald Trump and JD Vance to the White House, stood before a hand-picked audience of academics, technologists, and conservative Catholics and…
British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised American far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media over her recent comments on the Taj Mahal, calling into question her understanding of Islamic architecture. On X, Hasan wrote, “The most famous Islamic architecture in the world! How can she be this dumb?”Loomer is a MAGA bigwig who is known for…
Candace Owens draws criticism over women remark as Erika Kirk series pause impacts YouTube podcast numbers (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is in the news again after she said her podcast is the number one podcast in the world. She shared the update on X, writing, “Pleased to announce we are the #1 Podcast globally…
Sweden’s foreign minister on Wednesday said that Iran had executed a Swedish citizen, after Iranian authorities announced the first execution of a man convicted of spying since the start of its war against Israel and the United States. This was the first public announcement of such an execution since Israel and the United States launched…
US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationale US intelligence has concluded that Iran has not tried to rebuild the nuclear enrichment capacity destroyed in last year’s US and Israeli strikes, a finding that cuts against one of President Donald Trump’s central claims for the current war, according to…