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US urges extradition of Nazeer Hameed, an Indian, in connection with a 2017 murder of a mother and a son in New Jersey. The US authorities have sought the extradition of Nazeer Hameed, an Indian man, currently living in India, on charges of murdering a mother and son in 2017 in a New Jersey flat….

Zohran Mamdani asserted that he still believes that President Donald Trump is a ‘fascist’ and a ‘despot’. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he believes that President Donald Trump is a ‘fascist’ and ‘despot’ but what changed after his first meeting with the president is that he thinks there is an opportunity to work…

Indian-American US diplomat claims there is an industry in India which is facilitating H-1B fraud. US diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui, an Indian-origin US Foreign Service Officer, called out the industrialized fraud in the H-1B visa program as she recounted her experience at the Chennai consulate in India 20 years ago. Siddiqui appeared on a podcast and…

Lindsey Halligan’s sudden rise from a Miss Colorado USA finalist to one of the most scrutinised federal prosecutors in America has set off a political and legal firestorm. Installed by President Donald Trump as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, she now finds herself at the centre of the case against former…

US F-16 pilot Taylor Hiester expressed shock that the Dubai Air Show continued even after Tejas crash. Captain Taylor Hiester, a pilot of the US F-16 team who was at the Dubai Air Show where a Tejas fighter jet crashed, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal, expressed his disbelief and shock that the show was not…

Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins shut down trolls who claim she is an Israeli spy. An NYT report claimed Kash Patel made a damaging impression to the intelligence agencies across the world after he broke his promise to MI5 chief. Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins shut down trolls who claim she is an Israeli spy….

Indian-origin Nicholas Singh arrested in Toronto one year after he fled while he was on parole. Nicholas Singh, one of the 25 most wanted criminals in Canada, was arrested in Toronto while he was spotted inside a vehicle. The 24-year-old Indian-origin criminal was wanted for being unlawfully at large. He has been on the run…

Kuwait residency permits allow visitors, workers, and families to legally convert visas for long-term stay/Representative Image Kuwait has clarified when visitors may legally shift from a temporary visit visa to a standard residence permit, outlining five specific situations covered under Article 16 of the residency regulations. The rules aim to address practical needs, such as…

The UAE launched a $1 billion AI for Development initiative, integrating AI into Africa’s education, agriculture, and infrastructure/Image: X The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a groundbreaking $1 billion initiative, ‘AI for Development,’ aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence to drive economic, social, and infrastructural growth in African nations. The program underscores the UAE’s commitment to…

Oman launched OmanSat-1, its first digital Ka-band satellite, enhancing national communications, security, and technological sovereignty/Representative Image Oman is making history with the launch of its first-ever communications satellite, OmanSat-1, a major leap in national digital sovereignty and space capability. Developed in partnership with Airbus Defence and Space, the satellite will expand high-speed, secure communications across…