White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has again put US-India trade tensions in the spotlight after saying he was “firebombed” online by Indians over his criticism of New Delhi's tariff policies and purchases of Russian oil. His latest comments revive a controversy that began last year but come as Washington and New Delhi continue trying to manage their broader strategic and economic relationship. India backlash follows Navarro's trade criticism

Baloch separatist leader Mir Yar Baloch has renewed his call for Balochistan independence recognition, asking governments and international organisations to treat the region as an independent country rather than a Pakistani province. His appeal came as supporters marked August 11 as “Balochistan Independence Day.” Balochistan recognition campaign seeks international backi

The Tucson murder case involving 19-year-old Julissa Rubi Salazar has led to the arrest of Indian national Varun Batchigari in Germany. He faces first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in Arizona and is being held pending extradition to Pima County. A 20-year-old Indian national accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend in Tucson, Arizona, has been arrested in Germany and is awaiting extradition to Arizona. Varun Ba

Telugu language preservation took focus at an August 6, 2026, gathering in Melissa, Texas, where Manikonda Nageswara Rao and Annamneni Sriram Murthy discussed mother-tongue continuity, cultural roots, family ties and journalism’s shift from print to digital media. Telugu language and cultural preservation took center stage at a community gathering in Melissa, Texas, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, where editor Manikonda Nag

A 26-year-old Andhra engineer dies in Ohio after a head-on crash on Interstate 480 in Macedonia. Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a Kent State graduate from Kadapa, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Indian Consulate is assisting his family as police continue investigating the crash. Ohio crash on Interstate 480 Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a 26-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, died in

Firmus AI infrastructure funding has put a relatively little-known Australian company at the center of the global compute boom. A multibillion-dollar equity placement involving investors including Nvidia and Blackstone has valued Firmus at about A$15.5 billion, as investors pour increasingly large sums into the physical infrastructure required to run artificial intelligence.

A security guard has been arrested in the Ahmedabad security guard rape case after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman tenant on the terrace of a residential society. Police said the accused had joined duty only four days earlier, prompting scrutiny of the security agency’s hiring and background-check procedures. Ahmedabad Crime Reported at Residential Society The alleged assault occurred l

IIIT Dharwad graduate Aditya Arepalli moved from a software engineering role at Riverbed Technology in Bengaluru to an AI master’s at the University at Buffalo before joining AWS in Seattle. A social media post claims his compensation is worth ₹1.5 crore. From IIIT Dharwad to software engineering Sai Venkata Aditya Arepalli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, has built a technology career spanning I

Tamil Nadu teen wins Brown University scholarship reportedly worth Rs 3.55 crore. Erode student Pranav Ilango will study Public Health and Applied Mathematics after years of academic preparation, mentorship and global recognition.   Seventeen-year-old Pranav Ilango from Erode, Tamil Nadu, is set to begin his undergraduate studies at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. According to the published report, he has received financial support valued at Rs 3

Iran has issued a fresh warning against any possible US ground intervention, while diplomatic communication between Tehran and Washington continues through intermediaries. The commander of Iran’s army ground forces, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, warned that any foreign military intrusion would face a strong response. “If any US military personnel set foot in Iran, we will cut them off,” Jahanshahi said, according to Iranian state media. He said Iranian

Dr Kanike Priyanka, a 28-year-old postgraduate medical student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident in Rajamahendravaram, died at KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad on Sunday, August 9. Priyanka, a postgraduate student at GSL Medical College, sustained severe injuries in the incident near Prasad Aditya Mall on August 3. She was travelling as a pillion rider on a two-wheeler with a friend when a car allegedly rammed into their vehicle. Police Detail Alleged Inci

A devastating Thailand school shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, northwest of Bangkok, has renewed concern over school safety, youth wellbeing and firearm access. Police said a 14-year-old student first shot his grandparents at home before travelling to school with his grandfather’s handgun. He later opened fire inside the campus, killing five teachers and staff members before shooting himself. Authorities reported 23 people wounded, including nine in crit

RC Diggers & Cafe has opened on Bethel Road in northwest Columbus, combining coffee and desserts with an indoor sandbox where guests can operate remote-controlled excavators, loaders and dump trucks. The construction-themed cafe is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. A new Columbus cafe is pairing coffee and desserts with remote-controlled construction equipment, giving customers an interactive alternative to a traditio

H-1B workers considering visa stamping outside India now face stricter U.S. guidance. Since July 15, 2026, nonimmigrant applicants should interview in their country of nationality or residence, while third-country applicants may face longer waits and greater difficulty qualifying. H-1B workers who cannot find convenient visa appointments in India sometimes consider traveling to another country for visa stamping. That strategy, commonly called third-country stamping,

Found someone lost in the U.S.? This guide explains how to respond safely when a person appears confused, distressed or separated from family, including when to call 911 or 988, how to handle language barriers, protect privacy and involve local authorities or community support. Found someone lost or distressed? Start with safety Found someone who appears lost, confused or distressed in public? A ca

A community appeal is seeking the family of a Telugu-speaking woman in Dallas who has reportedly remained near a Downtown Dallas court area for several days. The unverified social media post says she is waiting for her husband and may have links to Plano or Frisco. Community appeal spreads across Dallas A social media appeal is asking residents in North Texas to help locate the family of a Telugu-s

Iran has sharply criticised Washington’s handling of the latest Iran-US tensions, with Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accusing the United States of practising “theatre diplomacy.” His remarks came as President Donald Trump expressed optimism about negotiations while Tehran continued to dispute Washington’s account of direct talks. The conflicting statements highlight the de

Daughters watched their father’s funeral on video call after 74-year-old Shivcharan Ramratan Gupta died at a Sonipat old-age home. Staff and residents performed the cremation as his daughters joined the last rites online and sent Rs 5,100.   Sonipat old-age home death raises concerns Shivcharan Ramratan Gupta, a 74-year-old former textile trader originally from Mumbai, died following a prolonged

Trump tariff refunds have reached about $100 billion after the Supreme Court rejected the president’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping import duties. The repayments are helping importers recover IEEPA charges while opening a new legal battle over replacement tariffs. Trump Tariff Refunds Reach $100 Billion The Trump administration has processed approximately $100 billion in refunds for importers that paid tariffs imposed unde

The Shakib Al Hasan house attack in Magura involved vandalism and an attempted fire hours after the former Bangladesh cricket captain appeared at a media event connected to Sheikh Hasina. Police reported no injuries and opened an investigation as political tensions remained high. Shakib Al Hasan House Attack in Magura Unidentified attackers targeted the Magura residence of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Awami League lawmake