On September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of India, while delivering the Navtej Singh Johar and Others v. Union of India, not only struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) …
Crime
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White House Says Indian American Store Owner Praises Trump’s Law and Order Measures
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the story of an Indian American business owner in Washington D.C., who said she feels “much safer” following President Donald Trump’s deployment of …
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Suhas Subramanyam Introduces WATCH ICE Act to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has introduced the Watching Arrest and Transfer Criminal Histories in ICE (WATCH ICE) Act to enhance transparency and accountability within U.S. Immigration and Customs …
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US Border Patrol Chief Emphasizes Support for Legal Immigration at India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrations in Virginia
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readChief Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol underscored that the agency is not “anti-immigrant,” noting that immigrants are the underpinning of America. “This country was built by immigrants. It …
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Canada Seizes U.S.-Origin Cocaine Amid Rising Border Smuggling and U.S. Pressure Over Fentanyl
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readSmuggling of contraband across their international borders has been a concern for both the United States and Canada. While the U.S. is constantly threatening Canada with heavier tariffs for its …
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Indian-Origin Delta Co-Pilot Arrested at San Francisco Airport in Child Sex Abuse Case
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readA 34-year-old co-pilot of Indian origin working for Delta Air Lines was arrested on July 26, 2025, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in connection with alleged sex crimes against …
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NYPD Officer Didarul Islam Remembered as a “Hero and Protector” After Midtown Manhattan Shooting
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has hailed NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and one of four victims killed in the July 28, 2025, Midtown Manhattan shooting, as …
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India Co-Chairs High-Level UN Meeting to Advance Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readA high-level meeting of the Group of Friends (GoF) to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, co-chaired by India and other member nations, was held on July 15, 2025, at …
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Is Canada, Like Punjab, Fighting a War Against Drugs?
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readIf Punjab is waging a war against drugs, Canada, too, appears to be in an unending battle to end the menace of drug smuggling across international borders. Interestingly, the Aam …
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Kapil Sharma’s Café in Surrey Targeted in Gun Attack After Alleged Comments About Nihang Sikhs
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readRenowned laughter man Kapil Sharma is a worried man now. His newly set-up Kap’s Café in Surrey, British Columbia, has been in the news since the night of July 9, …