While consular officers can deny visas after going through the social media history of the applicants, it can happen to Green Card applicants too, New Jersey-based immigration lawyer Abhisha Parikh said. And this can even include old dating app activities as well. The case of Indian CEO Jasveer Singh being denied a B1/B2 visa has…
A Georgia man who spent more than six weeks in jail after being accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit claiming wrongful prosecution and civil rights violations.57-year-old Mahendra Patel of Acworth, Georgia, was arrested in March 2025 after a shopper told police he tried to abduct her…
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduAction hosted a congressional briefing highlighting testimonies from witnesses and activists who described the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as a coordinated violence.The report came just a day ahead of the Bangladesh contested February 12 national election. The event featured journalists,…
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.The New START treaty formally expired on February 5, leaving the world’s two largest nuclear powers…
31-year-old Sukhwinder Sidhu, an Indian-origin trucker in Ontario, pleaded guilty before the trial of the August 2023 crash is scheduled to begin this month. Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul was killed in the crash as Sidhu’s speeding truck crashed into the back of several vehicles, including Paul’s. It was a multiple-vehicle pileup caused by Sidhu,…
Twitch star Jynxzi slammed Supercell after its 2025 Clash Royale recap credited internal updates for massive growth while overlooking streamers. He argued that creators drove the game’s renewed popularity and accused the company of taking full credit. During a fiery livestream, Jynxzi criticized leadership and predicted 2026 could be Clash Royale’s worst year without major…
The story of nature tucked away in Kazakhstan’s Tian Shan Mountains, Kaindy Lake, seems like something out of a dream. Tree trunks poke eerily out of the water, ghostly and silent. It’s strange. Almost unreal. Locals and travellers alike are drawn to it, though, curious to see a forest frozen in time. Over a century…
Election officials and security personnel transport ballot boxes and voting materials to polling centers ahead of Thursday’s national parliamentary election, in Dhaka. (AP photo) Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, the first national vote since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in mass protests in August 2024. Authorities have rolled…
DMW Digital Reforms: Faster Services for OFWs in UAE and Globally The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines has unveiled a sweeping set of digital reforms aimed at speeding up services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including those in key destinations like the United Arab Emirates, as part of a broader effort to…
Vikash Ramkissoon (Image credit: Parliament of Guyana) A debate in Guyana’s Parliament took an unexpected turn when Member of Parliament Vikash Ramkissoon responded in fluent Hindi after an opposition lawmaker questioned his knowledge of the language.The exchange began when an opposition member claimed that Ramkissoon did not understand Hindi. Seeking permission from the Speaker, he…