Year: 2016
Indian American charged with running fraudulent charity
A Kerala-born Indian-American missionary, who founded and runs Gospel for Asia — one of the largest U.S.-based Christian mission agencies — has been charged with fraudulently soliciting hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable donations, and misdirecting […]
Indian American charged in embezzlement & conspiracy of 20 million dollar fraud
NEW YORK: A 40-year-old Indian-origin law firm executive in the US has been charged with conspiring in a 20 million dollar embezzlement case and stealing approximately USD 900,000 from the firm’s accounts to pay her […]
Indian American Priya Harjani Named Deputy General Counsel at Northwestern University
Feb 25: Indian American Attorney Priya J. Harjani, currently senior associate general counsel at Northwestern University, has been promoted to deputy general counsel for the University, effective March 1, Philip Harris, Northwestern’s vice president and […]
Indian American Vinod Khosla Locked In USD 30 Million Real Estate Battle
NEW YORK: A prominent Indian-American billionaire is locked in a real estate battle with the State of California after he sought USD 30 million for reallowing public access to a stretch of beach he owns, […]
Indian Man Who Went Missing From Daughter’s Wedding In LA Found Dead
LOS ANGELES: The body of a 55-year-old Indian man, who was on a visit to the US has been found in a waterway, 10-days after he walked away from his daughter’s wedding reception, a media […]
Indian American researchers part of team to achieve passive Wi-Fi at 10,000 times less power
In an effort to curb battery drainage as you use Wi-Fi to play games or watch movies, a team of engineers including Indian-origin researchers has demonstrated that it is possible to generate Wi-Fi transmissions using […]
Will Indian-Americans get their first American Idol in Sonika Vaid?
Feb 24: Indian-American community has pinned all their hopes with Sonika Vaid who might become the first Indian-American to become the American Idol this season. This week Vaid sang the Celine Dion classic, “I Surrender” […]
Kapil Sharma set to launch a New Show
After airing the last episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil on January 24, ace stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma has braced up to make a new start. The stand-up comedian would be soon introducing his new […]
Zeenat Aman to play a spinster in Kapil Sharma’s Web Series ‘Love, Life & Screw-ups’
Zeenat Aman, the quintessential diva of the 70s – 80s will now star as a spinster in actor-writer Kapil Sharma’s directorial debut in a web series titled “Love, Life & Screw-ups.” The web series will show Zeenat in […]
5 JNU students, accused of raising anti-national slogans, surface on campus
NEW DELHI: A late-night standoff unfolded in Delhi’s prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday as around six students, accused of sedition and missing for days, surfaced on the campus. Police who hope to arrest the […]
Leading Hindu priest decapitated in Bangladesh
A top Hindu priest was decapitated by attackers in northern Bangladesh Sunday, 21st Feb 2016, and two worshippers wounded, police said, in the latest assault targeting minorities in the Muslim-majority nation. Two assailants armed with pistols […]
Indian-Origin Engineer, Credited For Role In Developing Port, Changi Airport Dies In Singapore
SINGAPORE: A top Indian-origin engineer who played an important role in developing the Port of Singapore Authority and the Changi airport has died at the age of 94. A Vjiaratnam died yesterday without seeing the book […]
Silicon Valley Wants ‘Dramatic Expansion’ Of H1-B Visa: Top American CEO
WASHINGTON: With IT firms struggling to find quality and right number of professionals, a top American CEO has called for a “dramatic expansion” of the H-1B visa scheme popular among Indian tech firms to meet the […]
Indian American Nikki Haley Rules Out US Vice Presidential Run
WASHINGTON: Amid reports that she was emerging as a “fantastic choice” for being Republican party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has ruled out any such possibility, saying her “plate is full”. Ms […]
Six Indian American Scientists to be honored by Barack Obama
WASHINGTON: Six Indian-Americans are among a talented group of 106 scientists and engineers who will be honoured by US President Barack Obama with a prestigious award, the highest US government prize for young independent researchers. The […]
Indian Doctors May Be Hit By New Visa Rules In UK – Resident Labour Market Test
LONDON: Indian doctors in the UK may find it difficult to apply for jobs under the proposed changes to the country’s visa regime with plans to introduce a new test for the employers for ensuring European […]
