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Indian-origin technology leader Uday Ruddarraju has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Compute at OpenAI, marking another major milestone in his career just a year after joining the artificial intelligence company from Elon Musk's xAI.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, in a historic moment that makes Vance the first sitting U.S. vice president in more than 150 years to have a child while in office.

Spain completed a memorable FIFA World Cup 2026 by not only lifting the trophy but also sweeping several of the tournament's biggest individual honors, while France captain Kylian Mbappe finished as the competition's top scorer.

The arrest of Punjab Police officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra has reopened a case that first came to light through allegations made by U.S. prosecutors linking him to an international organized crime investigation.

The Technology Development Board (TDB) of India has congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of its Vikram-1 mission, calling it a watershed moment that cements India's position as a global hub for private space technology.

Cricket's return to the Olympics in 2028 presents a huge opportunity to grow the game in the United States, but much more needs to be done to build awareness and attract American fans, T20 legend Chris Gayle said during the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Championship Final in Oakland on Saturday, July 18.

It was a final for the ages as Los Angeles Knight Riders took on Washington Freedom at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night, July 18. In a game that ebbed and flowed, LAKR won by one run as Freedom lost their second consecutive final.

Major League Cricket's 2026 season concludes Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum with the Los Angeles Knight Riders making their first championship appearance against Washington Freedom, a matchup that comes as the league continues its push to establish professional cricket in the United States.

By Dr. Omar Khokhar- Have you ever noticed that your stomach seems to have its own monthly calendar? Many women experience bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal pain that seem to appearand disappearwith their menstrual cycle. Yet these symptoms are often dismissed as just hormones. As a gastroenterologist, I can tell you theyre much more []

With activist Sonam Wangchuk in hospital after nearly three weeks of fasting, the standoff over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has widened beyond India, with an international human rights organization urging the Narendra Modi government to begin dialogue before the protest turns into a medical tragedy.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup not only captivated millions of fans across the United States but also disrupted workplaces, with a new report estimating the tournament may have cost the country's economy as much as $11.7 billion in lost productivity.

The 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season will end with a first-time finalist taking on an established powerhouse as the Los Angeles Knight Riders face Washington Freedom in the Championship Final on Saturday, July 18, at the Oakland Coliseum.

Men living with HIV are more than twice as likely to experience premature ejaculation (PE) as those without the infection, and depression appears to play an important role, according to a new study.

Public opinion in India has turned less favorable toward the United States over the past year, with support slipping amid President Donald Trump's policies and rhetoric, according to a new international survey by the Pew Research Center.

A criminal network that started in Punjab allegedly built a global presence by recruiting vulnerable young people with promises of money, status and a chance to settle abroad, according to a U.S. federal indictment that offers a detailed look into how the group expanded across several continents.

A huge controversy has erupted in India and gone viral over the banning of the film Satluj.

Cricket lost one of its greatest legends with the death of Sir Garfield Sobers, whose extraordinary all-round abilities changed the game forever. The former West Indies captain died at the age of 89 on Friday, July 17, ending a remarkable career that made him one of the most celebrated cricketers in history.

Fresh explosions were reported across several parts of Iran on Friday, July 17, as the United States stepped up its military campaign, launching a seventh straight night of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure.

In a move that could reshape the narrative of the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, City Controller Kenneth Mejia has thrown his support behind City Councilmember Nithya Raman, framing the election as a choice between the political establishment and a new generation of leaders focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and accountability.

A large review of published research has found that about one in three patients who undergo surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer, have perineural invasion (PNI), a feature linked to poorer survival and more aggressive disease.

Washington Freedom held off a stunning fightback from the San Francisco Unicorns to seal a thrilling seven-run victory in the Major League Cricket 2026 Challenger and book a place in the final against the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

Indian-origin fugitive Nitish Kaushal, who was recently added to the FBI's list of most wanted criminals, has been arrested in the U.S., authorities announced on Thursday, July 16.

The winners of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will make history by receiving championship rings alongside the traditional trophy and gold medals, marking the first time FIFA has introduced the award at one of its competitions, an official news release stated on Thursday, July 16.

The Trump administration has announced sweeping changes to the way international students and exchange visitors stay in the United States, ending a long-standing policy that allowed many of them to remain in the country without a fixed departure date.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove undocumented immigrants working as commercial truck drivers and replace them with military veterans, saying the proposed move is aimed at improving road safety while creating more jobs for former service members.

A large new analysis has found that women who use oral contraceptive pills may face a higher risk of depression than those who do not, with researchers finding links to depression diagnoses, antidepressant use, and increased depressive symptoms.

The father of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who died in a horse carriage accident in New York City's Central Park last month, has made an emotional appeal to the New York City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages, saying the tragedy could have been prevented.

Records tumbled as Andries Gous and Steve Smith stitched together a 241 run partnership and made a 267-run chase in a T20 game look simple at the Oakland Coliseum against MI New York in the eliminator of the 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) on Wednesday night, July 15.

The Los Angeles Knight Riders held their nerve to edge the San Francisco Unicorns by seven runs in a thrilling Major League Cricket 2026 playoff at the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, July 15, securing a place in the tournament final after surviving a remarkable fightback led by Matthew Short.

Puri is set to witness one of India's biggest religious gatherings on Thursday, July 16, as nearly 200,000 devotees have already arrived in the Odisha temple town for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, despite heavy rain and forecasts of more bad weather.

An Indian national is recovering after he was allegedly stabbed 15 times inside a shopping mall in Utah in what investigators believe was an attack motivated by his religion.

Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has defended the H-1B visa program, saying it has helped fill critical workforce gaps in the U.S. while enabling many immigrants to become entrepreneurs, create jobs and contribute to American society.

Argentina kept its FIFA World Cup title defense alive with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the semifinal at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, scoring twice in the closing minutes to book a place in the final against Spain.

India's upcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme could generate more than $500 billion in domestic revenue by 2050 through the auctioning of power sector emissions allowances, providing a major source of funding for industrial decarbonization and support for coal-dependent communities, according to a new report by the Asia Society Policy Institute.

Driven by a soaring global appetite for authentic flavors, India marked its largest-ever presence at the 70th annual Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The pavilion, jointly inaugurated by Indias Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan and world-renowned chef Vikas Khanna, showcased everything from aromatic Basmati biryanis to premium mango varieties.

From analyzing machine learning data algorithms to dismantling international bowling attacks under stadium lights, he is the ultimate modern cricketer. Sanjay Krishnamurthi is not your average top-order batsman. By day, the computer science major at San Jose State University debugs complex machine learning codes. By night, he switches gears completely, using his analytical mind to calculate risk and obliterate professional bowling lineups.

Spain moved one step closer to winning the FIFA World Cup after beating France 2-0 in the semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, July 14, setting up a title clash against either England or Argentina.

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon has begun his first mission in space after arriving safely at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on July 14.

The United States expanded its military campaign against Iran on Tuesday, July 14, by launching a seven-hour wave of strikes on dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, hours after reimposing a naval blockade on vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.

At present, a cyclosporiasis outbreak is ravaging the United States with over 7,000 reported cases and many more undiagnosed at the time of writing this report. At least 34 states have been affected, with the most significant surge in Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Texas. Further, a cluster of cases across Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky seems to be linked.

The North America Film Association (NAFA) is expanding its efforts to promote Marathi and independent cinema internationally through its annual film festival, set for August 79 at the California Theatre in San Jose, California.

Starting prostate cancer screening before the age of 50 and having a lower initial prostate specific antigen (PSA) level may significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, according to a large study involving more than 103,000 U.S. veterans.

Google on Tuesday, July 14, announced a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives for developers, startups, businesses and educational institutions in India, while also revealing that its Google Play Store and Android ecosystem generated an estimated Rs 5.3 lakh crore (around $60 billion) in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in 2025.

India's decision to name Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed in the chargesheet related to the Pahalgam terror attack is expected to have significant legal and diplomatic implications, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) preparing to pursue an in-absentia trial that officials say could strengthen India's case against Pakistan at international forums.

President Donald Trump on Monday, July 13, announced that the United States would become the Guardian of the Hormuz Strait and said countries using the strategic waterway would have to reimburse Washington 20 percent of the value of all cargo shipped for providing security in one of the world's busiest maritime corridors.

In 1997, an 18-year-old monk from Lhasa who was visiting the Dalai Lama in McLeod Ganj, in Himachal Pradesh, India, as part of an officially allowed delegation told this writer that since he was born, he had not known any reality other than having the Han Chinese as the predominant part of Lhasas landscape.

A large study from Denmark has found that some hormonal contraceptives containing progestogens may be linked to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumor, with injectable medroxyprogesterone and desogestrel-based contraceptives showing the strongest association.

Recently, a person, Prabal Pratap, misbehaved in a courtroom of the Supreme Court of India before a bench of Justices K.V. Vishwanath and Alok Aradhe, calling the judges 'judicial servants,' ordering them to do something, throwing the papers from his file into the air, and uttering a filthy abuse for the Chief Justice of India, Justice Suryakant.

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has called for an investigation after alleging that armed Israeli settlers, along with Israeli soldiers, detained him and other American citizens during a visit to the occupied West Bank, an accusation the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has denied.

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified again on Sunday, July 12, as both sides exchanged military action around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about the stability of a ceasefire that had already come under pressure.