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Indian origin man sentenced to jail-caning for rioting in Singapore
Kavind Raj Kannan, 25, received a two-year, three-month jail sentence and three cane strokes for rioting, resulting in Mohammad Isrrat Mohd Ismail's death at a Concorde Hotel nightspot in August 2023. He and ten others attacked Isrrat, who was fatally stabbed by Asvain Pachan Pillai Sukumaran, whose murder case is still pending.
2025-07-01T07:34:06+05:30
'Won trust with marriage promise': Australian PIO held for duping Pune woman of Rs 3.6cr; may have conned many
Pune police have arrested Abhishek Shukla, an Indian-origin Australian citizen, for allegedly defrauding a woman of Rs 3.6 crore under the guise of marriage. Shukla, posing as 'Dr. Ronit Oberoi' on a fake matrimonial site, gained the woman's trust before swindling her with a bogus business proposal.
2025-06-26T22:37:29+05:30
Indian woman Tanpreet Kaur stabbed, robbed in Canada; accused 17-yr-old girl detained
2025-06-26T18:39:33+05:30
Noshir Gowadia: India-born engineer developed propulsion system of B-2 bombers; later jailed for helping China build cruise missile
The United States reportedly deployed B-2 Spirit bombers, which have a connection to Indian-origin engineer Noshir Gowadia, in recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Gowadia, who contributed to the B-2's propulsion system, was later convicted and sentenced to 32 years in prison for sharing classified information with China. This information aided China in developing stealth technology for cruise missiles.
2025-06-24T09:43:17+05:30
Indian-origin professor wins Gödel Prize
Indian-origin professor Eshan Chattopadhyay and David Zuckerman have won the 2025 Gödel Prize for their groundbreaking paper on randomness extraction. Their research, published in 2019, offers a novel solution for generating high-quality randomness from weakly random sources. Chattopadhyay, an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, expressed his gratitude for the recognition.
2025-06-16T22:35:08+05:30
Indian-American professor slammed for blaming 'reservation' for Air India crash
2025-06-19T02:10:01+05:30
Who is Huma Abedin? Indian-origin ex-aide to Hillary Clinton; now married to Alex Soros
Huma Abedin, an Indian-origin author, married Alex Soros. Alex is the son of George Soros. The wedding occurred in New York. Many prominent figures attended the event. Hillary and Bill Clinton were present. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff also attended. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi were among the guests. The couple got engaged in May 2024.
2025-06-18T00:10:00+05:30
Two Indian nationals jailed in US for phishing scheme
Two Indian students in the US have been sentenced to federal prison for separate fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans. Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel received over 5 years for defrauding victims of nearly $2.7 million by impersonating government officials. Moinuddin Mohammed was sentenced to eight years for a similar scam resulting in $6 million in losses.
2025-06-19T08:16:59+05:30
'Only God can help us': Indian mountaineer stranded on Denali Mountain in US; sends SOS message, seeks urgent rescue
Shaikh Hasan Khan, an Indian mountaineer from Kerala, is stranded with his team on Denali Mountain in North America after encountering a severe storm at 17,000 feet. He sent an SOS message via satellite phone, reporting dwindling food and water supplies.
2025-06-18T21:48:22+05:30
Who is Indian-origin Eshan Chattopadhyay who won the prestigious Godel Prize in Maths?
Eshan Chattopadhyay, an Associate Professor at Cornell University, has been awarded the 2025 Godel Prize for his groundbreaking solution to a decades-old problem in randomness extraction. His work enables the generation of reliable random numbers from weak sources, impacting cryptography and data security. This achievement highlights the importance of theoretical computer science and India's growing role in global science.
2025-06-17T00:20:06+05:30
PIO dies days after Australian cop allegedly knelt on his neck
Gaurav Kundi, an Indian-origin man, died in Adelaide after a police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest. Police responded to reports of an altercation between Kundi and a woman, claiming he resisted arrest and was intoxicated. Kundi's wife refutes the claims of violence, stating he was merely drunk and loud.
2025-06-16T08:00:37+05:30
UK: Three British Hindus beaten up in London park in racially motivated attack
In a London park, three British Hindu men of Indian and Sri Lankan descent were brutally attacked after being questioned about their origins. The unprovoked assault by three older men, suspected to be Muslim, left two victims unconscious with severe injuries, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns about religious hatred.
2025-06-14T05:54:17+05:30
British Indian relative’s family shell-shocked as elderly couple killed
2025-06-13T00:19:57+05:30
Royal Enfield in the land of royalty: Family from Punjab spends 4.5 lakh to ship furniture in England - Watch video
An Indian family relocated to England. They shipped their furniture and Royal Enfield Bullet. The family spent approximately Rs 4.5 lakh for the transport. The items were transported via container. The family sourced furniture from Kartarpur, India. They preferred Indian furniture quality. The video of the offloading went viral on social media. Many viewers reacted positively to the family's decision.
2025-06-12T14:12:35+05:30
$2m call centre fraud: Indian-origin man jailed in US; duped senior citizens as 'money mule'
Pranav Patel, an Indian-origin man, received a six-year prison sentence for his role in a fraud targeting senior citizens. He laundered $1,791,301, collected from elderly victims across the eastern US, who were deceived by overseas callers posing as US treasury officials. One victim even lost his home due to the scam.
2025-06-12T07:57:45+05:30
US Justice Department penalises company for favouring H-1B workers
2025-06-11T21:27:01+05:30
Singapore: Indian-origin baby beats rare disorder; Stem-cell transplant saves life
2025-06-10T11:47:05+05:30
What is Canada's Bill C-3? How will it help Indian-origin residents, 'lost canadians'?
2025-06-06T21:14:19+05:30
Indian-origin man jailed in US for violent threats against Sikhs
2025-06-05T21:58:21+05:30
Indian-origin man arrested in Australia for running international smuggling network
2025-06-07T21:18:06+05:30
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