A prominent Indian-origin Democrat, Fort Bend County judge KP George has been found guilty of money laundering as he stole from his donors by making two transfers of $46,500 from his campaign account to his personal account. His attorney, however, contested that it was not stealing but repayment. George was facing two felony charges of…
Indian techie’s fight with Texas journalist goes viral as Sara Gonzales accuses him of abusing his H-1B by ‘working’ in what he called his wife’s food truck. Texas journalist Sara Gonzales, who gained fame after she claimed to have busted H-1B scams in the state, went to confront an Indian techie about whom she said…
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa (AI-generated image) Today’s quote of the day comes from Mother Teresa, the Catholic nun whose name has become shorthand for selfless service. She once said, “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.” It is one of her most…
Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and R Praggnanandhaa with sister R Vaishali (Photos by Andrei Anosov and Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Koneru Humpy’s potential withdrawal from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next-gen trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete in the…
BENGALURU: Edtech firm Upgrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in an all-stock transaction, founders of the two companies said in separate posts on X on Saturday, marking a significant consolidation move in India’s education technology sector.“We at Upgrad have signed a term sheet to acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal,” Upgrad…
Zendaya has been on a roll with her fashion game, during ‘The Drama’ press tour. For the film’s Rome premiere, the actress stepped onto the red carpet in a couture gown with a rather interesting story. Zendaya borrows Cate Blanchett’s dress As per her stylist, Law Roach, Zendaya wore a vintage Armani Privé creation that…
Fresh controversy has erupted around Erika Kirk after Candace Owens accused the White House Military Office of helping push a viral emotional video in the aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. The allegation has already triggered fierce debate online, with critics questioning whether politics, media strategy, and public sympathy are becoming dangerously intertwined.At…
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fans watching the third ODI between India and Afghanistan in Chennai were left surprised when India’s innings began with the score already reading 5/0 before a ball had been bowled.The unusual start was the result of a five-run penalty awarded to India during Afghanistan’s innings after…
File photo: Ashwini Vaishnaw IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sources said on Friday, according to news agency PTI.According to the sources, the ministry will seek an explanation from Meta over the issue…
US consulate in Kolkata announced a major B1/B2 visa update. In a major update for visitors’ visa, the US Consulate in Kolkata announced that it is starting priority slots for parents aged 50 years and above who want to visit their children, residing legally in the US. “We are helping with shorter wait times for…