Kerala-born nurse Nimisha Priya is set to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murdering a Yemeni man. Negotiations for forgiveness and blood money are ongoing. She has been in prison since 2017.
Elon Musk has launched a new political outfit called the America Party, appointing Tesla's CFO Vaibhav Taneja as its first official member and treasurer. Taneja, an Indian-origin financial expert, will be responsible for managing the party's finances and federal compliance.
The 51-49 procedural vote followed hours of gridlock, with Vice President JD Vance present at the Capitol to potentially cast a tie-breaking vote.
A PhD scholar from West Bengal, studying at Tel Aviv University, has been forced to take shelter in the city amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. He said he would be returning home soon and registered himself under India's Operation Sindhu.
London resident Arjun Patolia, a father of two, had travelled to Gujarat to keep his word to his late wife and scatter her ashes in the Narmada.
Pakistan, in its FY2026 Budget, has increased defence expenditure by 20%, the largest hike in decades. This comes after setbacks from Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor and the shelving of projects worth PKR 1,000 billion. But with limited foreign exchange reserves and massive debt, how is Pakistan funding its military, and who is backing it?
Indian students at Harvard are facing a "rollercoaster" of uncertainty and anxiety amid the Donald Trump administration's relentless crackdown on the prestigious university. They are wondering whether to go back to India or stay in the US for job opportunities.
A 29-year-old engineer from Kerala has died during a scuba diving session in Dubai. The victim suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater, his family said.
A 21-year-old MBBS student from Telangana died after his speeding motorbike crashed into a wall in Vietnam's Can Tho City. A friend riding with the victim sustained severe injuries in the crash.
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, is in a coma with critical brain injuries after police allegedly knelt on his neck during an arrest in Adelaide, Australia.
The Trump administration has ordered US embassies worldwide to pause all new student visa appointments. This move particularly impacts Indian students, who make up nearly 30% of international students in the US. The visa freeze affects fall 2025 first-time applicants and those yet to book an interview. Experts advise students to stay in touch with their universities, consider deferrals, and watch for updates from the US Embassy. The suspension is linked to expanded social media vetting for international students.
Pakistan has massively escalated the standoff with India by firing drones and missiles, including Fattah-1 ballistic missile. It has named its operation Bunyan al-Marsoos. This is a verse from the Quran. What does the name mean, and why has Pakistan named its military mission Bunyan al-Marsoos?
