- Sunday, June 15, 2025
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump praised Elon Musk, whose tenure in the administration is ending, and said he will hold a press conference with the billionaire at the White House on Friday (30). "This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all…
SAUDI ARABIA has launched the cooled pedestrian walkway project in Mecca that can substantially lower surface temperatures. The walkway was inaugurated by Saudi transport minister Saleh Al-Jasser, who is also the chairman of the Roads General Authority. It will also enhance comfort for pilgrims and provide better accessibility for individuals…
WHILE Trump's administration is busy cracking down on students sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT), used the graduation ceremony address to call out the institute’s ties with the Israeli military. During the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2025…
AFTER US president Donald Trump's crackdown on academic institutions and deportation of some foreign students, universities around the world, especially those in Asia, are offering refuge for the impacted students. Earlier this week, Hong Kong’s education bureau called on the city’s universities to “attract top talent” by opening their doors…
SANJYOT DUNUNG, who is running for Congress from Illinois 8th District, currently held by Raja Krishnamoorthi, was endorsed by Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), a forum backed by Asian-Americans in the Democratic party. Krishnamoorthi, who has held Illinois 8th District seat for…
AMID growing concerns over the Trump administration's move to halt new student visa interviews, India has urged the US to consider visa applications of Indian students on merit. The pause in interviews has triggered widespread uncertainty among students worldwide, including in India. Foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the welfare…
AVINASH SABLE on Thursday (29) became the first Indian in 36 years to win a gold medal in 3000m steeplechase event of the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Sable produced the season's best performance of 8:20.92sec to claim the top honor, which is also his second Asian medal…
INDIA has dismissed the Donald Trump administration's claim of offering trade ties to stop the military clashes with Pakistan. Foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday (29) that the issue of trade did not come up during talks between Indian and American…
TWO human traffickers were sentenced in the US on Wednesday (28) for their roles in a smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of four Indian nationals in January 2022, including a three-year-old and an 11-year-old, the US Department of Justice said. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national from…
AI CHIP titan Nvidia reported a sales growth of 69 per cent in the first quarter on Wednesday (28), but warned of more risks in the technology conflict between the US and China. Nvidia reported earnings that topped market expectations, with a $4.5 billion hit from US export controls being…
