Times of India Digest
Daily News • Wednesday, 4 February 2026
‘Married to daughter of Indian immigrant’: Row over Republican leader saying immigration system is ‘suicidal’
Indian-origin trucker sent to prison for 10 years for transporting cocaine worth $5.4 million into Canada, says will regret it for the rest of life
Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post announces job cuts, eliminates sports and international coverage
‘Lots of foreigners on the beach’: Australian teen whose family was swept away in the sea struggled to get help on shore
TheBurntPeanut becomes Twitch’s most-watched streamer in January 2026
VTuber TheBurntPeanut has taken Twitch by storm, topping viewership charts in January 2026 with over 11.3 million hours watched. His unique peanut-headed avatar and engaging streams of games like ARC Raiders have propelled him to 1.8 million subscribers, surpassing major streamers and setting a new benchmark for online content creation.
‘Every minute I spent with him…’: Bill Gates breaks silence on fresh batch of Epstein files
Is Trump’s Gold Card illegal? Lawsuit says scientists, engineers waiting in queues while the rich get entry
xQc slams Plaqueboymax after defending Aspen Kartier as animal abuse allegations spark outrage across Twitch community
Felix “xQc” Lengyel strongly criticized Plaqueboymax for supporting Aspen Kartier amid animal abuse allegations. Kartier was accused of harming her puppy during a Twitch stream and was later arrested in Georgia. xQc said animal abuse leaves no room for excuses, sparking wide debate across the streaming community.
Who is Vikas Nath? Indian-origin restaurant owner admits to spiking woman’s drink with ‘date-rape drug’
Harry Potter’s villain Draco Malfoy trends in China’s Lunar New Year celebrations – Here’s why
‘Your entire city council can be Indian’: Frisco resident clashes with Indian-origin Burt Thakur on ‘Indian takeover’
Trump assassination attempt case: Man convicted in Florida golf course shooting case gets life in prison
‘Excellent conversation’: Trump, Xi discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine over phone call
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a significant phone call, addressing trade, security, Taiwan, Iran, and the Ukraine war. Trump described the discussion as “excellent” and “thorough,” highlighting potential energy and agricultural deals. Both leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable and positive relationship between the world’s two largest economies.
‘Indians came to America, and then they became…’: Burt Thakur speaks on ‘Indian takeover’ at Frisco Council meeting
Pakistani-American businessman says denying Green Card holders govt loan bad policy: ‘As a former SBA leader…’
Tom Homan announces withdrawal of 700 immigration agents in Minnesota
Around 700 federal immigration officers are leaving Minnesota following increased cooperation from state and local authorities, particularly county sheriffs. White House border czar Tom Homan announced the drawdown, citing improved collaboration and a safer environment. This move comes amid protests and fatalities linked to earlier large-scale federal deployments in the state.
What happened to India-hater MAGA influencer Elijah Schaffer? Conspiracy theories abound over deleted posts on wife, kids, FBI
‘Getting out of India such a big deal’: Woman celebrating UK visa approval gets hate online; ‘We will make deportation parties’
‘Made me look weak’: Minnesota protester Levy Armstrong on White House’s doctored arrest photo
‘Could make good use of Noam’s advice’: Noam Chomsky’s wife asked Jeffrey Epstein to set up meeting with Donald Trump
Valeria Chomsky replied affirmatively. In a subsequent email the same day, she wrote that she had anticipated Trump’s rise even before the primaries and had said so publicly in meetings, lunches and dinners, but had been met with disbelief.