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Indian-American convicted of making illicit profits worth $7.3mn
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) An Indian-American former IT professional has been convicted of four counts of securities fraud in California for using a publicly traded company's confidential inside information about its financial performance to…
‘Inside the secret world of Mrs Sunak’
By ASHIS RAY
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Akshata Murthy, Indian wife of British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is slated to appear on the cover of the February issue of Tatler, a 313-year-old international monthly magazine, which features…
SWIFT’s Vikesh Patel to lead Cboe Clear Europe
London, Dec 28 (IANS) SWIFT executive Vikesh Patel has been named President of Cboe Clear Europe, a pan-European central counterparty offering clearing services to 47 trading venues.
Patel, who will join the company in early 2023,…
More than $100,000 raised for slain Indian dairy worker in NZ
Wellington, Dec 28 (IANS) More than $100,000 has been raised for the family of an Indian dairy shop worker who was stabbed to death in New Zealand's Auckland last month.
Janak Patel, 34, was stabbed multiple times by robbers on November…
British Indian Army memorial coming up in Glasgow
London, Dec 28 (IANS) A city council in the UK has approved plans to erect a memorial in Scotland to recognise the service and sacrifice of more than four million Indian soldiers in the British Army.
The plans for the memorial, which…
Indian Americans turn to ‘assertive Hinduism’ to define identity
<br>An event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence at US Capitol, home to US democracy and Congress, was turned into a celebration of their Hindu faith by organisers and attendees as groups after groups lustily…
Indian scientist honored as one of Europe’s top talents in biology
London, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian scientist has been chosen to join the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Young Investigator network, recognising her as one of the top talents in biology in Europe.
Dr Mahima Swamy,…
Indian man dies in US multi-vehicle crash
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) A 26-year-old man from Haryana died in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the US state of Pennsylvania following ice and snow storms across the mid-Atlantic region, local media reported.
Manpreet Singh from…
Immigrant graduates earn more than US-born peers: Study
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) Immigrant graduates in the US, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their American-born peers with college degrees, says a study by the Washington-based Migration…
UK Police arrest 12 more in connection with Leicester violence
London, Dec 27 (IANS) The UK Police have made 12 more arrests in connection with the Leicester communal clashes, which erupted late in August following a cricket match between India and Pakistan.
The men, in between the age groups of…
Woman Accused of Theft of 1000s Of Oxycodone Pills From Amneal Pharmaceuticals: DA
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NEW YORK, NY — A Queens woman has been indicted on charges she stole thousands of oxycodone pills from her former employer, Amneal Pharmaceuticals in Brookhaven, Suffolk prosecutors say.
Usharani Alexander, 63, of…
Indian student wins top UK univ scholarship worth 5,000 pounds
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) An Indian student from Bengaluru has won a prestigious scholarship worth 5,000 pounds, which is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing any of the 24 subjects offered at the University of Dundee, UK.
Rajvir Singh,…
Top Indian-American editor steps down to save staff jobs
New York, Dec 26 (IANS) An Indian-American Pulitzer-winning editor of a prominent US publication has announced his decision to step down next year in an attempt to save the jobs of his staff members from impending company wide layoffs.…
Indian-American MIT scholar applies for Twitter CEO post
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian-American V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, who "invented email" when he was just 14, has expressed interest in taking up the position of Twitter CEO after Elon Musk said that he wishes to step down from the post.…
Californian city gets its first Sikh mayor
New York, Dec 25 (IANS) Mikey Hothi has been unanimously elected as the 117th mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the position in the city's history.
Hothi, whose parents are from Punjab, previously…
Khalistan issue remains a major irritant between India and Canada
<br>India called the referendum a "farcical exercise held by extremists and radical elements" and asked Canada for "action in this matter." In a rare travel advisory, New Delhi urged travellers to Canada to be cautious about the…
Sikhs in US Marines can now keep beard, wear turban
New York, Dec 24 (IANS) In a historic move forward, a federal appeals court has ruled that Sikhs recruits in the US Marine Corps can keep a beard and wear turbans.
Judges from the District of Columbia's federal appeals court on Friday…
Indian-American lawyer named Immigrant Rights Commissioner
New York, Dec 24 (IANS) Chandigarh-born lawyer Kudrat Dutta Chaudhary has become the first immigrant of Indian-origin to take oath as Commissioner to the Immigrant Rights Commission for the city and county of San Francisco.
The Immigrant…