Author: Nupur Rohila

Could Google CEO Sundar Pichai be considering owning a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL)? While nothing is confirmed, his growing interest in the league suggests it could be a possibility in the future. A passionate cricket fan, Pichai has already invested in the sport. He, along with a group of US-based Indian tech leaders—including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and others—secured a 49% stake in London Spirit, a franchise in The Hundred. The remaining 51% is controlled by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) under its business model. Pichai’s enthusiasm for the IPL became…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has appointed Shohini Sinha as the assistant director of the Victim Services Division. Prior to this role, Ms. Sinha served as the special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office. Ms. Sinha’s career with the FBI began in 2001 as a special agent in the Milwaukee Field Office, where she worked on counterterrorism investigations. Over the years, she took on several temporary assignments, including roles at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, the FBI Legal Attaché Office in London, and the Baghdad Operations Center. Her leadership trajectory continued in 2009 when she…

Indian immigrants in the United States, including Green Card holders, are facing heightened scrutiny at airports, with many reporting prolonged questioning under security checks. Some individuals have been detained for hours, particularly those returning after extended stays abroad. Concerns have escalated following a statement by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, who emphasized that holding a Green Card does not guarantee permanent residency. Reports suggest that under the Trump administration, immigration officials have intensified efforts to identify individuals residing unlawfully, leading to stricter inspections. Legal experts have advised Green Card holders to renew their cards before expiration and to carry official…

A special screening of the Bollywood blockbuster Chhaava is set to take place at Parliament’s Balayogi Auditorium this Thursday. The event is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, several Union Ministers, and Members of Parliament. Lead actor Vicky Kaushal, who plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, will also be present, alongside producer Dinesh Vijan, director Laxman Utekar, and other key members of the cast and crew. Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava has emerged as a box office phenomenon, raking in over $60 million and marking the highest-grossing film of Vicky Kaushal’s career. The period drama,…

Jigar H. Shah has been honored with the 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service by the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This prestigious award is given annually to alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and contributions to engineering, entrepreneurship, and society. Shah, a 1996 graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, later pursued an MBA at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2001. His dedication to advancing clean energy and sustainable infrastructure has earned him this recognition. From March 2021 to January 2025, Shah served as the director of the Loan Programs Office…

Hindus and Christians, making up a small fraction of Pakistan’s population, face severe persecution, despite numbering 1.2 billion and 2.4 billion globally, respectively. These religious minorities account for just over 3% of Pakistan’s total population and endure violence, harassment, and forced conversions. Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh highlighted these ongoing human rights violations in a recent post on X. He pointed out that Christian churches and Hindu temples are frequently attacked, defaced, or destroyed. Additionally, young girls from these communities are often kidnapped and forcibly married. Beigh’s post also brought attention to the plight of Dalit Christians in Punjab and…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The duo initially traveled to the ISS in June last year aboard Boeing’s Starliner on its first crewed mission, which was intended to last only a few days. However, propulsion issues left the spacecraft unfit for return, extending their stay in space. Upon re-entering Earth’s gravity, the Crew-9 astronauts experienced common health effects associated with prolonged exposure to microgravity—including puffy faces, thinner legs (chicken legs), increased height, and reduced bone density. To aid their recovery, they have now begun…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a total cash reward of $7 million for the 2025 Champions Trophy-winning team. According to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, $360,000 each will be awarded to the 15 players and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India dominated the eight-team tournament, securing victories over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand to top Group A. They went on to defeat Australia by four wickets in the semi-final before clinching their third Champions Trophy title by triumphing over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on…

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu recently met 14-year-old Indian-origin Siddharth Nandyala, the world’s youngest AI-certified professional, to discuss his groundbreaking AI-based healthcare application, ‘CircadiaV.’ This innovative app can detect heart diseases in just seven seconds using smartphone-based heart sound recordings and boasts an accuracy rate of over 96%. Originally from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and now residing in the U.S., Siddharth has received AI certifications from Oracle and ARM. His app has been tested on more than 15,000 patients in the U.S. and 700 in India, including trials conducted at Guntur Government General Hospital, where he personally tested patients using…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a heartfelt welcome to Sunita Williams, a renowned astronaut of Indian descent, as she safely landed back on Earth in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule after a remarkable 9-month mission. “Welcome back, Crew9! The Earth missed you,” Modi shared on X. Expressing admiration for their courage, Modi commended Sunita and her fellow astronauts for their unyielding perseverance in the vast expanse of space. He emphasized that their commitment in the face of the unknown would inspire countless people worldwide. According to Modi, space exploration embodies humanity’s drive to push boundaries, turning bold dreams into achievements. Sunita Williams,…