On Friday morning, Sawant took to social media platform X saying that she was being denied Indian visa to visit her ailing mother in Bengaluru. In her post, Sawant claims that she was told that she was on Modi government’s ‘reject list’.
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Singapore: Indian-Origin rapper Subhas Nair begins 6-week jail term for racial posts
Nair was found guilty of four charges by a district court in 2023 after a trial. The charges were over racially-charged statements he made between July 2019 and March 2021.
JPMorgan appoints Pranav Thakur as sole head of global markets
Indian-origin Pranav Thakur, who was named co-head of the business alongside Sippel in 2024, will now serve as the sole head of global markets, according to an internal memo, as reported by Reuters on Friday, January 31.
Trump appoints two Indian Americans to key roles in national security and personnel matters
Two Indian Americans have been appointed as special assistants dealing with national security and personnel matters by US President Donald Trump.
Kush Desai: Indian-American ex-journalist appointed as White House Deputy Press Secretary
US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as his Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has announced. Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa. Reacting to the news of his appointment, Desai tweeted: “I’m back, back […]
Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing as FBI Director set for January 30
Patel, 44, is the highest-ranking Indian-American nominated by President Donald Trump in his administration. If confirmed, he would be the first-ever Indian American to lead the most powerful American investigation agency.
Indian-origin lawmakers introduce resolution in US Congress to designate January as Tamil heritage month
Tamil-Americans United PAC welcomed the resolution and said it highlighted the rich history of the ancient Tamil people and their invaluable contributions to the modern world.
“Asian” label on grooming gangs: Indian diaspora in UK condemns generic terminology, demands greater accuracy in reporting
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) reacted to Starmer’s statement to highlight that the charity had first complained about the use of “vague” terminology referencing the country’s wider South Asian community in connection with the crime back in 2012.
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.
Deceased OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s mother alleges foul play, demands FBI probe; Elon Musk agrees
Suchir was found dead in his Buchanan Street apartment on November 26, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department told TechCrunch.
