Washington: A Muslim woman’s hijab was allegedly ripped off in the US by a man who she claimed, beat her “like an animal” and repeatedly stepped on her head, prompting calls for a hate crime probe. The woman from Milwaukee was attacked as she walked home from prayer. Milwaukee policeContinue Reading

Washington: President Donald Trump has nominated two Indian-Americans for key administrative posts to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks and oversee his plan to eliminate 75 per cent of federal regulations. Prominent Indian-Americans Vishal Amin and Neomi Rao will be Trump’s new IP and regulatory czars respectivelyContinue Reading

Abuja:  Nigeria has called in the Indian envoy in the country to register its protest over an attack on four Nigerian students in Greater Noida and sought ”diligent prosecution” against the perpetrators. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olushola Enikanolaiye, sought action by the Indian government at a meetingContinue Reading

New Delhi: Every attack and death of Indians in the US should not be considered as “hate crime”, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday after members in the Rajya Sabha voiced concerns over recent incidents of violence. Replying to concerns of members over attacks on Indian abroad, SwarajContinue Reading