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Suby Valluri first recipient of new Cornell Tech legal scholarship

Posted on December 22, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Suby Valluri, LL.M. ’26, the inaugural Michael Mills Memorial LegalTech scholarship recipient. PHOTO: tech.cornell.edu An Indian-origin masters-in-law student Suby Valluri, at Cornell University, was awarded the inaugural scholarship named after one of…

AAPI Global Health Summit 2026 in Odisha aims at advancing medical innovation, global partnerships and community impact

Posted on December 22, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Amit Chkrabarty, president of AAPI. PHOTOS: Courtesy AAPI The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) announced details of its AAPI Global Health Summit (GHS) 2026 scheduled to be held…

New ban bars 1 in 5 legal immigrants, even spouses & kids of citizens

Posted on December 22, 2025 by David J. Bier, Cato Institute

President Trump signed a new proclamation that bans nearly all legal immigration from about 40 countries, covering about one in five legal immigrants from abroad and nearly 400,000 legal immigrants over three years. Although…

Larry Ellison issues USD 40.4 billion “personal guarantee” as Paramount amends offer to Warner Bros Discovery

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

New York [US], December 23 (ANI): Paramount on Monday (local time) addressed the concerns put forward by Warner Bros Discovery over its acquisition, with Oracle founder Larry Ellison issuing an “irrevocable personal…

US: Department of Homeland Security triples self-deportation stipend till year end

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Washington DC [US], December 23 (ANI): The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday (local time) raised the self-deportation stipend from USD 1,000 to USD 3,000 for illegal immigrants who…

East Turkistan Govt in exile rejects ‘Historical Falsification,’ condemns glorification of alleged collaborators

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Washington DC [US], December 22 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a strong condemnation against what it described as deliberate attempts to equate alleged collaborators of the Chinese…

US House Select Committee unveils ‘Ten More for Taiwan’ report to bolster deterrence against China

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Washington DC [US], December 22 (ANI): The bipartisan US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released a new report titled “Ten More for Taiwan”, outlining urgent steps to…

Baloch American Congress President alleges systemic corruption in Balochistan, pays tribute to rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Washington, DC [US], December 22 (ANI): Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress (BAC), has issued a sharp condemnation of the Balochistan provincial administration, alleging systemic corruption and lack of democratic…

US pursues sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela after vessel refuses to stop

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

Washington, DC [US], December 22 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) began pursuing what it described as a “dark fleet” vessel in international waters near Venezuela after the ship refused…