Only 14 lawmakers, all of whom are Democrats, have identified themselves as from non-Christian or non-Jewish faiths.
Author: Press Trust of India
H1B visa debate intensifies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Indians are the main beneficiaries of the H-1B visas, which bring in the best of the talent and brains from across the world. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas — which is Congressional mandated 65,000 every year and another 20,000 for those who received higher education from the US.
Agra shocker: Son slays mother and four sisters in northern India, blames ‘local atrocities’ in disturbing video
The purported video surfaced on social media shortly after the shocking incident came to light in which Arshad confessed to slitting the wrists and throats of his sisters and mother.
New Orleans attack: Death toll rises to 15, authorities investigating attacker’s potential ISIS ties
Authorities are now investigating potential ties between the suspect, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas, and the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
Trinidad and Tobago President Kangaloo named chief guest at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to take part in various events in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a meeting on Tuesday, December 31, to review the preparations for the programme, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Year 2025: Doordarshan to screen restored version of Manthan in tribute to Shyam Benegal
Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), which restored the 1976 classic film for its premiere in the Cannes Classic section at the Cannes Film Festival earlier in 2024, shared the update on its official X page. According to FHF, Manthan will be broadcast on Doordarshan on 1 January 2025 at 8pm.
Over 30 Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List
More than 1,200 recipients are named on the 2025 honours list across all sectors, with particular commendation to role models in sport, healthcare, academia and voluntary service.
Estrogen-driven brain activity boosts binge drinking in females: Study
Researchers, led by those at Weill Cornell Medicine, US, previously showed that neurons in a brain region called ‘bed nucleus of the stria terminalis’, or BNST, were more excitable in female mice, compared to male ones.
ISRO begins countdown for Space Docking Experiment onboard PSLV-C60 rocket
A cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for in-space docking, it would make India join an elite list featuring China, Russia and the US.
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US President, dies at 100
Carter died on Sunday, December 29, aged 100. He was the longest-lived President in US history.
