Indian Origin
- India
42-year-old Indian-origin man shot dead by San Antonio police
New York: A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was shot and killed by police in San Antonio after he struck two officers with his vehicle as they were trying to apprehend him in connection…
- World
Indian-origin couple hid in backroom barricaded with dozens during Sydney attack
Sydney: An Indian-origin couple hid in a backroom and barricaded themselves with cardboard boxes along with dozens of others when a man went on a stabbing spree, killing six people before being…
- World
Indian-origin neurologist’s UK study to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
London: An Indian-origin neurologist is part of a world-class research team in the UK that has been awarded a major grant this week to build on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood…
- India
Indian-origin eminent mathematician T N Subramaniam dies in US
New York: Dr T N Subramaniam, an eminent mathematician of Indian origin and creator of Route One company & server for General Motors, passed away in Michigan on Tuesday. He was 76.…
- World
Ireland’s Indian-origin PM Leo resigns for ‘personal & political reasons’
London: Ireland’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation from the post and party leadership citing “personal and political” reasons. The 45-year-old…
- World
Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada
Ottawa: An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were killed in a “suspicious” fire which tore through their home last week in Canada’s Ontario province, police said on Friday. A fire engulfed…
- World
Indian-origin man jailed for molesting domestic worker, hurting man in Singapore
Singapore: A 61-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Singapore for molesting a domestic worker in a lift and punching a man with a metal chain wrapped around…
- World
US: Wealthy Indian-origin family found dead, cops suspect domestic violence
New York: A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion in the US state of Massachusetts in an apparent domestic violence incident, according…
- India
Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
London: An Indian-origin data scientist has been named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying “exceptional skill, tenacity and professional achievement” in her field of…
- World
Indian-origin professor in Australia honoured with top microbiology award
Melbourne: An Indian-origin professor from Australia has been awarded the 2023 Dorothy Jones Prize for using microbiology to make a significant contribution to understanding of terrestrial life and preservation of global ecosystem.…
- Middle East
2 Israeli security officers of Indian origin killed in Hamas attack: Official sources
Jerusalem: At least two Israeli women security officers of Indian origin were killed in the unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian militant group Hamas earlier this month, official sources and people…
- India
Indian convicted for orchestrating $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
New York: A 43-year-old Indian national has been convicted by a federal jury in Michigan for orchestrating a $2.8 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, and engaging in money laundering, aggravated…
- World
Indian national in US gets 10 years in jail for money laundering conspiracy
New York: A 40-year-old Indian national in the US state of Colorado has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, and ordered to pay $1,163,947.28 in…
- India
Singapore Parliament rejects proposal to suspend Indian-origin MP
Singapore: The Parliament in Singapore has rejected a motion by the opposition party requesting suspension of Indian-origin Transport Minister S. Iswaran, stating that it will consider the matter when corruption investigations against…