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Viral video appeared to show Navam Kaul and Malaika Chitre (left) sitting calmly on the NYC subway tracks seconds before a train ran over them. (Photo: Malaika Chitre/LinkedIn/X/@nypmetro)

Indian-origin woman, friend die in New York subway, trying to save each other

September 15, 2026 2:24 pm

An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed after a subway train struck them while they sat on the tracks at a Lower Manhattan station.

Two friends dead hours apart: Indian-origin woman from Kerala charged with murder in California

September 13, 2026 7:16 pm

A Kerala woman has been charged with two murders in California after two women known to her died in separate incidents on August 28, according to San José police and prosecutors.

Why US suspended Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What's the controversy?

September 10, 2026 10:40 pm

Cognizant US visa probe intensifies as the Labor Department suspends PERM filings while investigating alleged H-1B and immigration programme fraud.

Trump administration proposes ending 60-day H-1B visa grace period; Indians at risk

September 11, 2026 11:32 am

The proposal is the latest ⁠step by US President Donald Trump to limit legal migration since returning to office in January 2025.

Trump’s Census plan could exclude H-1B workers, Indian students: What it means

September 10, 2026 7:59 pm

US Census proposal could exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2030 count, potentially reshaping political representation and federal funding.

Who are Vikas and Anuradha Sinha, Indian-origin couple donating $20 million to US university?

September 11, 2026 6:56 am

After building careers in the US, Vikas and Anuradha Sinha are giving back to the university that helped shape their journey, with the latest gift focused on AI, data science and advanced research.

US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What it means for Indian workers

September 10, 2026 9:13 pm

The Chennai-founded IT major has been barred from filing new PERM applications as US authorities investigate alleged fraud in employment visa programmes.

Indian Americans turn to Democrats ahead of US midterms: Why it matters

September 09, 2026 1:06 pm

US midterm elections 2026 see strong AAPI voter interest, with Indian-American voters showing a clear preference for Democratic candidates.

Green card alert for Indians: US says EB-1 category may run out before Sept 30

September 08, 2026 3:11 pm

US Green Card Alert: India’s EB-1 category may become unavailable before September 30 as high demand threatens the annual visa allocation.

Trump’s new US passport plan targets kids’ citizenship: How it could impact Indian-Americans

September 04, 2026 2:43 pm

A State Department draft could require parents to document their citizenship or immigration status when applying for a child’s US passport, as Trump seeks to restrict birthright citizenship.