Kannan Srinivasan, a first-generation Indian American immigrant and former finance professional, is running for Virginia state Senate after serving as a delegate. Known for bipartisan support, he focuses on women's reproductive rights, gun safety, and quality education. Srinivasan also addresses the recent rise in racist rhetoric around H-1B visas and maintains strong connections to his Indian heritage.
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53-year-old South African Prelyn Mohanlall has been arrested for scamming 17 couples by taking advance payments for wedding venues she had no affiliation with, leaving many without a proper venue on their wedding day. Mohanlall, a disbarred attorney, faces additional fraud charges and promises to repay victims.
Indian professionals in the US face intensified social media attacks, raising safety concerns among Indian Americans. Leaders like Rishi Kumar and Ajay Bhutoria are advocating for stronger hate crime laws, accountability for social media platforms, and bipartisan support. Tech and industry leaders are urged to condemn the attacks, while President-elect Trump might address immigration reforms.
Satyam Surana, an Indian student in the UK, criticizes his university for biased investigations of alleged hate campaigns during elections. He claims the university ignored key evidence, delayed the process, and justified discriminatory remarks against his Hindu identity as free speech. Surana alleges a systematic pattern of intolerance toward pro-India views in major global universities.
Deep Prasad, CEO of Quantum Generative Materials (GenMat), claims he was shot at near his San Francisco hotel early Sunday. Despite hearing gunshots and smelling gunpowder, San Francisco police classified the incident as fireworks, prompting Prasad to criticize their response. He acknowledges possible misidentification but insists further investigation is needed.
A light aircraft crash off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah resulted in the deaths of a 26-year-old Indian-origin doctor and a Pakistani pilot on December 26. Dr Sulaymaan Al Majid, a clinical fellow in the UK, and the pilot, a 26-year-old woman, died shortly after takeoff. Investigations are ongoing.
Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress, representing Virginia's 10th District and becoming the first Indian American and South Asian member of Congress on the East Coast. A former advisor to Obama and Virginia state legislator, he has a history of bipartisan legislation and volunteer service in his community.
A Kuwait-based NRI confessed in a selfie video to murdering his 12-year-old daughter's alleged molester in Andhra Pradesh. He claimed police inaction after his wife reported the molestation forced him to take matters into his own hands. Police deny receiving a complaint and suggest a family dispute and conspiracy are involved.
An Indian student from Telangana, Nookarapu Sai Teja, 26, was shot dead by assailants at a Chicago shopping mall. Sai Teja, who had moved to the US four months ago to pursue an MS, was working at a store's cash counter when attacked on Friday. His family resides in Ramanagutta, Khammam, Telangana.
Five Indian students from Andhra Pradesh were involved in a single-vehicle crash in Leicestershire, England. One passenger died at the scene, while the other three passengers and the driver were hospitalized. The driver, a 27-year-old male, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released on bail.