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US citizen sentenced to 19 years in Saudi over tweets criticizing govt released
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released a Saudi-United States (US) citizen sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets criticizing the Saudi government. 72-year-old Saad Ibrahim…
- Middle East
How has Iraq changed 20 years after the American invasion?
Baghdad: Twenty years after the American invasion of Iraq, the Arab country is still suffering the consequences of the invasion, which it claimed came under the pretext of establishing a democratic system…
- World
Nithyananda’s Kailasa cons 30 US cities with Sister City scam: Report
New York: Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda’s “United States of Kailasa” has signed a “cultural partnership” with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark…
- India
American Airlines urination incident: Delhi Police to record witness statements
New Delhi: Delhi Police will record statements of witnesses, including passengers and crew members, on the American Airlines flight on which an inebriated Indian student allegedly urinated while asleep in his seat…
- World
Biden appoints two prominent Indian American corporate leaders to his Export Council
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint two prominent Indian-Americans corporate leaders, Punit Renjen and Rajesh Subramaniam, to his powerful Export Council which is the principal national advisory…
- World
Indian-American to run for California State Assembly
New York: Indian-American community leader and Democrat Darshana Patel announced her bid to run for the California State Assembly District 76 in 2024. Patel, 48, said she will not be seeking a…
- World
Biden nominates Indian-American Ajay Banga for World Bank president
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution…
- World
Seattle city resolution on caste shows rise of Hinduphobia in US: Indian-American state senator
Washington: Condemning a resolution passed by the Seattle City Council on caste discrimination, an eminent Indian-American state senator alleged the move showed the rise of ‘Hinduphobia’ in the United States. “I condemn…
- World
Indian-American charged for spreading false rumours about public firms
New York: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US has charged Indian-American Milan Vinod Patel for spreading more than 100 false rumours about public companies to generate over $1 million…
- World
Indian-American doctor admits healthcare fraud conspiracy
New York: An Indian-American doctor has admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefit programmes and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions. Saurabh Patel, 51, who owns…
- World
American communities being torn apart by gun violence: Biden
Washington: Just hours after six people were shot dead in a rural Mississippi town, US President Joe Biden said that American communities are “being torn apart by gun violence”. “Thoughts and prayers…
- World
Indian-American Neal Mohan to become new CEO of YouTube
New Delhi: Indian-American Neal Mohan will be the new YouTube CEO, as current head Susan Wojcicki has announced to step down after 25 years at the Google-owned company. Currently chief product officer,…
- World
Indian American Nikki Haley launches 2024 US Presidential Poll campaign
South Carolina: With the aim of moving from the “stale ideas and faded ideas” of the past, the Indian American leader Nikki Haley on Wednesday, announced her candidacy for the 2024 Republican…
- World
Tesla crash: Indian-American who drove family off cliff pleads not guilty
New York: An Indian-American, who was accused of deliberately driving his Tesla off a California cliff with his wife and children inside, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Dharmesh A. Patel,…
- India
Indians can now get US visa appointment at American embassies abroad
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has said that Indians who are travelling abroad can get a visa appointment at the US Embassy or consulate of their destination. It cited the…
