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A Texas-based conservative activist stirred a row after questioning the presence of a 90-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman at the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas.Carlos Turcios, a Republican activist from the Dallas–Fort Worth area, shared a video of the statue on X, claiming that “third World Aliens are slowly taking over Texas and…
One of the most outspoken faces of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is stepping down, raising questions about internal rift in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Tricia McLaughlin, the chief spokesperson for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the Trump administration next week, according to two DHS officials familiar with the move. She is expected…
Iran and the United States have reached an understanding on the main “guiding principles” during a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva, but significant work remains before any agreement can be finalised, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. “The progress does not mean an agreement will be reached soon…
Hate speech and hostile rhetoric targeting Indians and other South Asians in the United States rose sharply between 2023 and 2025, according to civil rights and extremism monitoring groups, as immigration and visa policies became flashpoints in national political debate. Researchers say online discourse increasingly shifted from policy-focused criticism to racialised attacks, with anti-Indian slurs,…
A US-based entrepreneur asked Indians to leave Texas and said that “racist tantrums” were not worth financial incentives such as the state’s lack of income tax. In a post, James Blunt said that there are “tons of beautiful states” that are more welcoming and suggested that property taxes in Texas undermine its perceived economic advantages.“Indians…
Larry Wheels and DeenTheGreat (Image Via Getty) The internet started talking after a tense moment involving fitness star Larry Wheels and streamer Nurideen “DeenTheGreat” Shabazz, which went viral on February 16, 2026. The incident happened during a Kick livestream titled “Double Date w/ Rampage Jackson.” A clip later shared by X user @FearedBuck showed the…
Disney Jr probably expected giggles and glitter when it introduced a new pint-sized superhero on Hey AJ! — but happened something unexpected. Episode 8 of the animated series unveiled “Captain Durag,” a caped crusader meant to celebrate Black culture but now accused by critics of leaning into stereotypes. What was designed as playful representation has…
Court documents reveal that the father-in-law of Rhode Island gunman Robert Dorgan once allegedly threatened to have him killed after he underwent gender reassignment surgery.56-year-old Dorgan, who went by the name ‘Roberta Esposito’, opened fire at a youth hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday, killing at least two people…
(AI-generated image used for representation) Bangladesh’s decades-long “battle of begums” era has ended, and a new power centre has emerged in Dhaka. With Sheikh Hasina in exile and Khaleda Zia no more, the country is witnessing a political shift that would have seemed improbable even two years ago. After decades of dominance by its two…
MrBeast sparked debate after claiming no one has spent more time making YouTube videos than him over the past 15 years. He said he reinvested earnings into bigger productions while prioritizing quality. He also revealed spending over $1 million on compliance teams to ensure fairness in challenges, reinforcing his commitment to transparency, trust, and high…
