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Many Indian Americans in race for US Cong

Sun, 06 May 2012 06:04:30 GMT

A record number of Indian Americans -- at least 12 -- are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the House of Representative, reflecting the serious effort of this fastest growing ethnic community in the US to politically empower itself.

US: Ravi seeks probation for hate crime conviction

Sat, 05 May 2012 02:08:48 GMT

An Indian-origin student who was found guilty of bias intimidation for spying on his gay roommate's sexual encounter has asked a judge to grant him probation instead of a prison sentence, even as letters of support from his friends and family were submitted in court.

Indian-Americans caught in $450 mn Medicare fraud

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:23:13 GMT

Several Indian-Americans are among 107 people charged in Medicare fraud schemes involving $450 million in false billings uncovered in an operation across seven cities in the largest US bust in recent history.

Indian-American appointed to key Pentagon position

Wed, 02 May 2012 05:23:40 GMT

Indian-American Vikram Singh has been appointed to a key Pentagon position to look after entire South and Southeast Asia.

Indian-origin family found dead in Australia

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:11:47 GMT

An Indian-origin family of four, including two children, was found dead in Melbourne on Tuesday and Australian police are treating it as a murder-suicide case.

US visa policy towards Indian students unchanged

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:55:44 GMT

The US has said that there is no change in its policy towards issuing visas to Indian students.

Meet the Pulse Boys

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:52:45 GMT

It was their last quarter at the prestigious Stanford University and a career at Google or Microsoft was theirs, at the least. But they decided to take one more course. Yashwant Raj reports. Living the Indo-American dream

Indian student studying in US shot dead

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:58:47 GMT

In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old brilliant student from Odisha studying in Boston University in the USA has been murdered by an unidentified person, who allegedly shot him in the head and legs.

Indian American charged for 'phantom' loan scam

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:58:54 GMT

US authorities have charged an Indian American and two companies he controls for allegedly running a scheme to collect "phantom" payday loan debts that included harassing calls from India.

Nikki Haley asked a 'Sikh' question

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:42:12 GMT

South Carolina's Indian American governor Nikki Haley has again ruled out a vice presidential run, but what is making more news is a "bizarre" and "insensitive" question posed to her about Sikh taxi drivers.

NRI body to honour five Indian Americans

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:43:02 GMT

Five Indian Americans will be honoured by the Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) for their achievements and contributions at an awards banquet April 28.

Indian immigrant in US found guilty of supporting Hezbollah

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:36:06 GMT

An Indian citizen, living "illegally" in the US, has been found guilty by a US court of providing material support to Lebanese group Hezbollah and faces a maximum sentence of 75 years in prison.

Webcam spying case: Clementi's gay partner says Ravi verdict 'just'

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:56:41 GMT

With Indian-origin student Dharun Ravi convicted in the webcam spying case, the family of his Rutgers roommate Tyler Clementi, who had committed suicide, say the case brought pain to many people and should serve as an example that others should be treated with respect.

Indian American doc convicted of health care fraud

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:44:06 GMT

An Indian American physician in Chicago has been convicted of a health care fraud by a federal grand jury, the US Justice Department said.

Lawyer in webcam case: Defendant kid, not criminal

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:10:41 GMT

A former US university student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate is a kid, not a criminal, his lawyer said in closing arguments on Tuesday.

Ravi not testifying in US student spying case

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:42:37 GMT

As the defence rested its case Indian-American student Dharun Ravi did not take the stand to defend himself against charges that he spied on his gay roommate's sexual encounter with another man.

Indians abroad can now file online RTI plea

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:13:19 GMT

The first step to seek online information from the government under the Right To Information Act has been taken.

Friend testifies against Indian-American student in webcam spying case

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:47:17 GMT

A friend of Indian-American student Dharun Ravi, charged with spying on his gay roommate, has testified she received text messages from Ravi while she was questioned by police about the alleged act.

'80% NRIs to vote for Obama'

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:00:42 GMT

An overwhelming Indian-Americans would vote for US President Barack Obama in the November presidential elections, while Mitt Romney has been named as favourite among the Republican presidential candidates, a latest opinion poll has said.

'Indians in US complain of rude consular staff'

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:46:55 GMT

Majority of Indian-Americans visiting the five Indian diplomatic missions in the US come back with a bitter experience, and report un-professional, rude behavior from its staff, a survey has claimed.

'Dr Death' granted leave to appeal his conviction in Australia

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:19:29 GMT

Jailed Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, dubbed as "Dr Death", was on Friday granted special leave to appeal his manslaughter conviction over the death of three patients in Australia.

Indian victim of hit-and-run case in Saudi Arabia dies

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:01:24 GMT

An Indian labourer, who was in a coma for several weeks following a road accident in Saudi Arabia, has died, according to the Indian mission in Jeddah.

Thinking heads

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:42:20 GMT

With his appointment as dean of an Ivy League college, Soumitra Dutta is only the latest to join the burgeoning club of Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes. Neyaz Farooquee writes. Other Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes | Other Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes | Other India-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes

Two Indian-origin men among 10 'heroes' in South Africa

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:27:08 GMT

Two Indian-origin men, including a journalist, are among South Africa's 10 heroes who contributed to the public life in 2011.

Man remanded for Bidve killing calls self 'psycho'

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:49:33 GMT

20-year-old Briton, Kiaran Stapleton, has been charged with murder.