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· Khanh Tran
Vogue Sparks Outrage After Kamala Harris’ ‘Washed Out’ Cover Photo
For its February issue, Vogue features Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on its cover, drawing criticism for the cover’s “washed out” look. The controversy: According to CNN, the leaked image of the fashion publication’s cover circulated online on Sunday, prompting many…
· Bryan Ke
Indian Americans Filled With Pride on Twitter Over Kamala Harris’ VP Win
Indian Americans are celebrating the historic win of Kamala Harris as the first female, first Black and first vice president of South Asian descent after major news outlets called the winners on Saturday. thinking about Shyamala and all the Indian moms out there feeling the…
· Bryan Ke
Indian Doctor Tricked Into Buying ‘Aladdin’s Lamp’ For Over $40,000
Officers from the Uttar Pradesh, India arrested two con men for duping an Indian doctor into buying an “Aladdin’s lamp” for more than $40,000. Laeek Khan filed an official complaint on Oct. 25 when he realized the lamp he bought from the con men did not have any magical…
· Ryan General
Over 3 Cups of White Rice a Day May Cause Diabetes, 9-Year Study Says
Eating over three cups of white rice offers a greater risk of diabetes than eating less of it, a new study has found. Extensive research: The long-term international study, conducted as a part of the large-scale Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) project and published…
· Ryan General
Kamala Harris Names Indian American Sabrina Singh as Her Press Secretary
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris named 32-year-old Sabrina Singh as press secretary for her campaign. I’m so excited to join the #BidenHarris ticket as Press Secretary for @KamalaHarris! Can’t wait to get to work and win in November! https://t.co/m4wWayUzbH
· Carl Samson
Massive Crowds of Asian Americans Across the Country March in Support of #BlackLivesMatter
In solidarity with Black Lives Matter (BLM), multiple Asian American celebrities took to the streets and the internet over the weekend to condemn the death of George Floyd, denounce police brutality and call for the long-overdue racial equality in the U.S. Numerous Asian…
· Ryan General
Korean-American Engineer Accuses Intel of Favoring Indian Employees
Technology firm Intel is currently facing a lawsuit filed by a Korean American software engineer who is claiming that the company’s Indian managers are discriminating against employees who are not of Indian descent. Identified as Hoseong Ryu, the 45-year-old employee said that…
· Bryan Ke
Pramila Jayapal Becomes the First South Asian American to Preside Over the U.S. House of Representatives
Washington’s Seventh district representative, Pramila Jayapal, has become the first South Asian American to ever preside over the United States’ House of Representative. Jayapal shared the big news on her Twitter on Tuesday where she said she was “beyond proud to serve in the…
· Carl Samson
Indian Woman Covers Car in Cow Dung to ‘Protect’ It From 113 Degree Heat
A woman in western India went above and beyond to protect her car from soaring temperatures by covering the vehicle in cow dung. Sejal Shah, who lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat took cues from an old insulation practice of rural residents, who used the same technique to cover their…
· Bryan Ke
Pakistani-American Becomes the First South Asian Woman Mayor in America
Sadaf Jaffer is the first South Asian woman to become a mayor in New Jersey and the first female Pakistani-American mayor in the United States. The Montgomery Committeewoman sworn in as the mayor of the township during its reorganization meeting on January 3 with Attorney…
· Khier Casino
Tourist Killed by Arrows After Trying to Convert Indian Tribe to Christianity
An American tourist killed by an isolated indigenous tribe on India’s North Sentinel Island believed Jesus gave him the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on the planet. John Allen Chau, 27, who worked as an EMT, was reportedly shot dead with bows and…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Man Stoned to Death by Monkeys in India
The family of an elderly man who was stoned to death by a group of monkeys in India is battling with the police on who to blame for his death. The victim, identified as 72-year-old Dharampal Singh, was reportedly out collecting dry wood in Tikri village, Uttar…
· Editorial Staff
Indian Dad Now Fills Potholes in Mumbai After Son Dies in Accident
A 48-year-old vegetable vendor and father is on a mission to cover all the potholes he finds on the busy streets of Mumbai, India to prevent other people from meeting the same tragic fate as his son. Dadarao Bilhore has been featured in many news articles throughout India…
· Carl Samson
South Asians in the U.S. Are at High Risk for Heart Disease
New reports claim that South Asians living in the United States have a high risk for cardiac disease. After a comprehensive review of existing studies, researchers found that South Asians are more prone to develop early diabetes and have high cholesterol, which consequently…
· Carl Samson
NYC Dad Reunites With Family After Judge Puts Deportation on Hold
Xiu Qing You, the 39-year-old father who was separated from his family for deportation, has reunited with loved ones after a federal judge ordered his temporary release. You, who lives in Flushing, Queens, was taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on May 23…
· Kyle Encina
Monster Flood Claims Lives of Over 1,000 People in South Asia
Torrential rains in South Asia gave way to a monster flood which have already claimed the lives of over 1,000 people. Thousands of residences have been destroyed by landslides and a rising number of people are suffering from food shortages in what’s deemed as the region’s “worst…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Now Using Wood to Make Lighter and Stronger Cars
Anyone could see wood as the last material to use when building a car in this day and age, but Japan thinks otherwise. Apparently, Japanese researchers and car makers are studying the potential of wood as a substitute for steel to create lighter and stronger cars.
· Carl Samson
South Asia Will Basically Be Unlivable By The Year 2100
The devastating effects of climate change will render South Asia — home to a fifth of the world’s population — uninhabitable in the next century, a new study suggests. The grim future comes in the form of deadly heat waves, which researchers expect to start hitting India,…
· Carl Samson
Global Warming Has Caused 60,000 Indian Farmers to Commit Suicide
A significant link between India’s growing cases of suicide and increasing climate temperatures has been found by a newly-published study, raising concerns on the grave consequences of climate change. The study, conducted by Tamma A. Carleton of the University of California,…
· King Malleta
Inside The Lives of Men Forced into Marriage as ‘Slave Grooms’ in Hong Kong
Not too many people probably know about the “slave grooms of Hong Kong” and a lot might be surprised to find out that it’s not just the women who get tricked into human trafficking. A report from South China Morning Post shed light on this unpopular issue where Indian and…