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From state lawmaker to mayor of America's largest city

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning rise from state lawmaker to the mayor of America's largest city will inspire generations, particularly the Indian-American community. IMAGE: Zohran......

Trump admin to fight lawsuits against H-1B fee hike

The United States government has said it will fight lawsuits aimed at blocking the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa petitions, asserting that 'for far too long' the system was 'spammed with......

US Envoy-To-Be To India Rolls The Dice!

IMAGE: Sergio Gor and Jeanine Pirro at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, night, here and below. Photographs: Kind courtesy Politico ......

Trump admin faces lawsuit over H-1B visa fee hike

The United States Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions, describing it as 'misguided......

US: Pro-Palestinian protest leader taken away in handcuffs

Immigration officials on Monday detained Mohsen Mahdawi, an organiser of pro-Palestinian protests last year at Columbia University, after he arrived at the Vermont immigration office, hoping to......

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

India-born US district judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, has been assigned the justice department's crucial lawsuit against internet search giant Google. IMAGE: US district judge Amit P Mehta.......

Air India asks US court to dismiss Cairn petition

Air India has asked a New York court to dismiss a petition filed by Britain's Cairn Energy for seizure of its assets to enforce $1.2 billion arbitral awards against the Indian government, saying......

Antrix dispute: Devas seizes $87,457 cash in US

Devas Multimedia has seized $87,457.47 cash that ISRO's commercial arm Antrix Corporation held in the US as it looked to enforce a $1.2 billion compensation it had won over a cancelled satellite......

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Cairn Energy and Air India have jointly asked a New York federal court to stay further proceedings in the British firm's US lawsuit targeting the airline for enforcement of a $1.2-billion arbitral......

US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Tata Mundra power plant in Gujarat

The villagers, led by Budha Ismail Jam, along with several other farmers and fishermen, allege that coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant in Tunda village in Kutch district, has resulted in widespread......

'My Dream Is To Keep Our Flag Flying High'

'It's a dream that I have achieved.' All photographs: Kind courtesy Anandkumar Velkumar Anandkumar Velkumar, 22, is the first Indian skater to win a gold medal at a World Championship; he did......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......

Farmer's daughter Rupal brings India glory at World U-20 Athletics

IMAGE: 17-year-old Rupal Chaudhary has been in incredible form having run as many as four 400m races in just three days. Photograph: India All_Sports/Twitter Rupal Chaudhary created history by......

NBA: LeBron James moves up to second on all-time scoring list

IMAGE: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reached the milestone with a lay-up in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards. He acknowledged the crowd who gave him a standing ovation......

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS). A federal judge on Monday......