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The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Bhambri-Galloway duo goes down fighting
Yuki Bhambri in partnership with Robert Galloway got a second chance as lucky-loser but went down fighting to Taylor Fritz and Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 1-6, [8-10] in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the €2,522,220 ATP tennis tournament in London. Yuki and Galloway had lost the first round of the qualifying event to Rohan Bopanna and Sander Gille. The Indo-American pair did not win any ATP point but pocketed €`10,820. The results: €2,522,220 ATP, London, Britain Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Taylor Fritz (USA) & Jiri Lehecka (Cze) bt Yuki Bhambri & Robert Galloway (USA) 4-6, 6-1, [10-8]. €181,250 Challenger, Nottingham, Britain Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Jaime Faria (Por) & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bt Hendrik Jebens (Ger) & Albano Olivetti (Fra) 6-4, 1-6, [13-11]. €145,250 Challenger, Poznan, Poland Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Mateus Alves & Marcela Zormann (Bra) bt Anirudh Chandraskear & Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-6(5), 6-4; Sergio Gornes (Esp) & Vijay Sundar Prashanth bt Luca Sanchez (Fra) & Seita Watanabe (Jpn) 6-3, 6-2. €54,000 Challenger, Royan, France Doubles (quarterfinals): Adil Kalyanpur & Parikshit Somani bt Max Gurri & Nikolas Izquierdo (Esp) 6-3, 7-6(3). $15,000 ITF men, Monastir, Tunisia Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Dev Javia bt Tomas Luis (Por) 6-1, 6-3. $30,000 ITF women, Chinese Taipei Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Yeonwoo Ku (Tpe) bt Vaidehi Chaudhari 6-3, 6-1. Doubles (quarterfinals): Alisa Kummel & Elina Nepliy bt Vaidehi Chaudhari & Natsumi Kawaguchi (Jpn) 6-3, 6-3. $30,000 ITF women, Wichita, USA Singles (first round): Sahaja Yamalapalli bt Solymar Colling (USA) 6-2, 6-2. $30,000 ITF women, Tauste, Spain Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Hiromi Abe (Jpn) bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-3, 7-5. Doubles (quarterfinals): Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina bt Georgia Kalamaris (Fra) & Marina Oyonarte (Esp) 6-0, 6-0. $15,000 ITF women, Monastir, Tunisia Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Zeel Desai bt Loreana Donoso (Esp) 7-6(4), 6-4. Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Julia Adams (USA) & Andre Lukosiute (Ltu) bt Helena Bueno (Bra) & Aaddi Gupta 6-0, 6-1.
Nikkei Asia
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Video of Indian being handcuffed at US airport sparks social media debate
NEW DELHI -- A video of an Indian man being handcuffed and pinned to the floor by law enforcement authorities at a U.S. airport has triggered a debate in social media over President Donald Trump's stringent immigration rules. The footage -- along with several more videos and pictures of the incident -- was shared on X earlier this week by Kunal Jain, who describes himself as an Indo-American social entrepreneur. "I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night - handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI [non-resident Indian], I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy," Jain wrote.
USA Today
11-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Viral Newark airport video sparks outrage, US Embassy says visiting not a right
Hear this story AI-assisted summary A person was detained at Newark Airport, prompting the U.S. Embassy in India to reiterate that visiting the U.S. is a privilege, not a right. A witness recorded the incident and shared it on social media, alleging the detainee, possibly an Indian student, was treated harshly. The Consulate General of India in New York is investigating the situation and is in contact with local authorities. The U.S. Embassy in India is reminding travelers that visiting the U.S. is not a right, days after images surfaced of a person being pinned to the ground at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. 'The United States continues to welcome legitimate travelers to our country. However, there is no right to visit the United States,' the embassy posted across social media platforms on Tuesday. 'We cannot and will not tolerate illegal entry, abuse of visas, or the violation of U.S. law.' While the statement wasn't tied to a particular incident, it comes on the heels of video shared by Kunal Jain, a longtime U.S. resident and self-described Indo-American social entrepreneur who moved back to India last year, according to his profile on X, formerly Twitter. 'I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm,' Jain posted on X on Sunday, along with videos and photos that have amassed more than 1.7 million views. In interviews with India's NewsX and NDTV, Jain said he was preparing to board a United Airlines flight to New Delhi, when he spotted the person in custody. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 'Initially that boy was sitting on the chair, but then later on what he started doing is he started (hitting) his head to the wall, and that's when I think these authorities realized that he may hurt himself or he may do something crazy,' Jain told NewsX. 'They have pinned him down on the floor and they sit on him, and that's when he started yelling and screaming.' Jain added that authorities wanted to board the person on the plane, but the pilot said, 'No, I cannot allow as of this moment because he's violent and he could be a threat to the existing passengers.' Jain added that he and a doctor offered to speak to the person in Hindi, but were not allowed. He doesn't know what happened next, but he and others on social media have called on the Indian government to step in and bring the person 'home.' On Monday, the Consulate General of India, New York shared on X, 'We have come across social media posts claiming that an Indian national is facing difficulties at Newark Liberty International Airport. We are in touch with local authorities in this regard. The Consulate remains ever committed for the welfare of Indian Nationals.' A State Department official said they've also seen the reports but don't have any additional information and referred USA TODAY to local authorities. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the airport, referred USA TODAY to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has not yet replied. While it's unclear if the person in custody was a student, the Trump administration has been cracking down on international students and on entering the U.S. in general. Additionally, President Donald Trump's latest travel ban, which took effect Monday, bans or heavily restricts travel to U.S. by foreign nationals from nearly 20 countries – though India is not one of them. Coming to America? What happens if you're denied entry into the US 'They don't want any foreigners unauthorized illegal foreigners to come into the country and take the advantage of the resources,' Jain told NDTV, calling that a 'great policy.' However, he added that even with foreign students legally allowed in the country, 'They are becoming more and more watchful, and every act is being monitored.' Jain has said he isn't trying to get into politics or legal matters, but wants to see justice and human dignity.
NDTV
11-06-2025
- NDTV
Indian Man Who Was Pinned Down At US Airport Had Entered Country Illegally
New Delhi: A man filmed being pinned to the floor and handcuffed by law enforcement officials in the United States has been identified as an Indian national who had illegally entered the country. According to sources, the individual, whose footage went viral on social media, is from Haryana and was in the process of being deported from Newark's Liberty International Airport. He had entered the United States without a valid visa. His deportation was being carried out by US officials under a court order. The man, whose name has not been disclosed, was in transit at Newark when his behaviour was deemed unfit for travel. He was restrained and subsequently admitted to a medical facility. Sources confirm that he will be deported once he is declared medically fit to travel. The Indian Consulate in New York is currently working with US authorities to address the case. On June 8, a video of the incident was posted by Kunal Jain, an Indo-American social entrepreneur, who tweeted: "I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night-handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy." I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy. @IndianEmbassyUS #immigrationraids — Kunal Jain (@SONOFINDIA) June 8, 2025 The Indian government responded to the post with further details of the case now emerging.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, June 11: Bhambri-Galloway pair exits Boss Open
TENNIS Bhambri-Galloway pair exits Boss Open India's number one doubles player Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway fought their hearts out before losing the BOSS Open pre-quarterfinals, here. In a match where both sets were decided by tie-breakers, the Indo-American combine lost 6-7 (5) 6-7 (5) to Santiago Gonzalez from Mexico and Austin Krajicek from the USA in one hour and 34 minutes. India's challenge is still alive in the tournament, with veteran Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji competing with their respective partners. Balaji and and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela are up against the second-seeded French pair of Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul. The 45-year-old Bopanna has teamed up with Belgium's Sander Gille and they will take on the local combination of Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner. -PTI BADMINTON Machaxi Raises $1.5M from Prakash Padukone, Rainmatter and Others to Expand AI-Based Grassroots Badminton Training Machaxi, a sports-tech company focused on grassroots coaching and digital sports infrastructure, has raised $1.5 million in a round led by Rainmatter, the investment initiative of Zerodha. The round also saw participation from Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone and existing investors. The funding will help Machaxi scale its operations beyond Bengaluru into three new cities-Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai—while also building a nationwide framework for AI-powered badminton coaching. As part of the expansion, Machaxi is collaborating with the Padukone School of Badminton to launch the 'Machaxi x Padukone School of Badminton' program. The initiative aims to establish over 1,000 coaching centres across India within the next four years. Prakash Padukone, Ace Indian Badminton player, said: 'I've always believed that the future of Indian badminton lies in structured grassroots development. Machaxi's vision to scale coaching while maintaining quality through AI is forward-thinking and impactful. I'm thrilled to partner with them in shaping the next generation of champions.' Related Topics Tennis / Badminton
