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An Indian-origin man died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting over eight hours in a Canadian hospital emergency room despite severe chest pain. His family alleges lapses in care, raising concerns over emergency response and patient safety within the healthcare system

Telugu Christians across the Gulf region celebrated Christmas with special prayers, carols and community gatherings. Churches in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait hosted services in Telugu, reflecting unity, faith and cultural warmth among expatriate communities.

Toronto police are investigating the murder of 30-year-old Indian woman Himanshi Khurana and have issued a first-degree murder warrant for 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori. The Indian High Commission condemned the incident and pledged support to the victim’s family

US Border Patrol arrested 30 Indian nationals among 49 illegal immigrants operating semitrucks with commercial licenses in California. The crackdown, including Operation Highway Sentinel, targets safety violations after fatal accidents caused by unlicensed or illegally residing drivers, authorities said

Canada, US, UK, Australia and Germany are the top higher education destinations for Indian students, with over 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting persistent brain drain, a NITI Aayog report said

Medipally police arrested a woman and her two friends for allegedly strangling her husband to death and passing it off as a cardiac arrest. The crime came to light after doctors noticed injuries during the autopsy, leading to a detailed investigation.

India has suspended visa operations at its Chittagong centre in Bangladesh following heightened tensions after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s death, amid attacks on Indian missions and large-scale protests, with operations to resume only after a security review

The Trump administration plans to significantly increase denaturalisation of US citizens, targeting fraud, criminal links, and other categories. USCIS guidance sets quotas of 100–200 cases per month, raising concerns over fear, politicisation, and impact on law-abiding naturalised Americans

An NRI who returned from Qatar after 16 years was elected sarpanch of his native village Sirikonda in Jagtial district. Dharmaraju Yadav Panchita won the gram panchayat election by just one vote in the final phase.

Amandeep Singh-Bola, of Indian-Kiwi origin, helped restrain one of the Bondi Beach attackers during a December 14 shooting that killed 15 and injured 40. He acted alongside police to subdue the suspect, demonstrating courage amid the terrorist attack

Two young men from Punjab, Gurdeep Singh (27) and Ranvir Singh (19), were shot dead in Edmonton, Canada, likely due to mistaken identity, shortly after leaving a birthday party, leaving families in shock and grief

An Indian-origin man was among four people killed after a four-storey Hindu temple under construction collapsed in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Rescue operations were suspended due to bad weather, while authorities said the project lacked approved building plans.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas says embracing vulnerability is key to her personal growth, as she works on being emotionally honest rather than always portraying toughness. Motherhood and self-reflection have reshaped her perspective, allowing her to balance strength with openness and authenticity

Satya Nadella announced Microsoft’s US$ 17.5 billion investment to expand India’s AI and cloud infrastructure, including a new sustainable data centre by 2026. He emphasized digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, talent skilling and India’s rising global developer influence during the company’s Bengaluru event

A US court has sentenced Indian national Ligneshkumar H. Patel to 90 months in prison for a multi-state imposter-fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across five Midwestern states, causing losses of over $2.2 million. He must pay more than $2 million in restitution.

Several NRIs from Dubai, US, Israel, Qatar and Bahrain have returned to their native villages in Telangana to contest gram panchayat elections or support family members. Many quit jobs abroad to campaign for local leadership roles, highlighting strong ties to their roots

IndiGo cancelled more than 250 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday as disruptions continued for the seventh day. The DGCA extended its deadline for the airline’s top executives to respond to a show cause notice over large-scale operational lapses linked to new FDTL rules.

Indian American entrepreneur and community leader Sunny Reddy was unanimously elected Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, marking a milestone for the state’s growing Indian American community. He pledged to work toward GOP victories ahead of a high-stakes 2026 electoral cycle.

A 24-year-old cyber security professional from Hyderabad, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, died after a fire broke out at her residence in Albany, US. Firefighters rescued her but she succumbed to severe burns. Authorities are investigating the cause, while efforts are underway to repatriate her body.

A techie couple stranded in Bhubaneswar due to IndiGo flight cancellations attended their own wedding reception through a video call as guests waited in Hubballi. Their gesture went viral even as flight disruptions continued across major cities amid pilot shortage issues.

The US has expanded social-media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, requiring all profiles be public from December 15. The move tightens immigration scrutiny amid broader restrictions, including paused Green Card processing for 19 countries following a deadly shooting involving an Afghan national

Priyanka Chopra Jonas says, as a producer, she backs stories that move her personally, highlighting the documentary 'Born Hungry' on chef Sash Simpson, and aims to support bold, unique filmmakers

The FBI has offered a US$50,000 reward for information on Indian national Nazeer Hameed, wanted for the 2017 New Jersey murders of Sasikala Narra and her son. US authorities urge India to extradite him after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the crime 

Rajinder Kumar, an Indian national who entered the US illegally in 2022, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a semi-truck he was driving collided with a car in Oregon, killing two people. ICE has lodged an arrest detainer against him.