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Two Indians charged with wire fraud in US; may face 20 years in prisonSubscriber Only

May 13, 2014 11:09 IST

Sandip Shah and Shailesh Shah are residents of California and were arrested in February this year.

Indian-origin scientist develops leadless pacemakerSubscriber Only

May 10, 2014 19:46 IST

The device, resembling a tiny, metal silver tube and smaller than a triple-A battery, is only a few centimeters in length.

Indian-American doctor wins national award for excellenceSubscriber Only

May 9, 2014 12:11 IST

Indian-American cardiologist Mitul Kadakia has been granted the 2014 Gregory Braden Memorial Fellow of the Year Award by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Foundation. The award, considered a tremendous prestige in the cardiology community, is given to one graduating interventional cardiology fellow per year, out of the thousands in the US. Kadakia is […]

Indian among 6 charged in USD 30 million bank fraudSubscriber Only

May 7, 2014 10:18 IST

Manjeet Bawa and others could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

Indian-origin man missing in MelbourneSubscriber Only

May 3, 2014 15:04 IST

Shiva Chauhan has been missing since Thursday night.

Indian-American appointed to key US Treasury Department postSubscriber Only

May 3, 2014 10:41 IST

Kaliani will lead the development and implementation of complex applications to deliver secure business solutions.

Indian-origin man admits killing estranged wife in New ZealandSubscriber Only

May 2, 2014 17:58 IST

Rajeshwar Singh pleaded guilty to a charge of murder and two of breaching a protection order in the High Court in Wellington.

4 Indians win awards at Harvard competition for start-upsSubscriber Only

May 2, 2014 13:39 IST

Harvard MBA student Amrita Siagal won the grand prize in the 'Social Enterprise' category at the 18th Harvard Business School New Venture Competition.

Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs are targets of violence: ObamaSubscriber Only

May 1, 2014 12:59 IST

US President Barack Obama in a presidential proclamation, Washington said that even today Muslim, Hindu and Sikhs, are victims of hate crimes

Indian-origin tech CEO Gurbaksh Chahal beats girlfriend, fired from companySubscriber Only

April 28, 2014 10:25 IST

The board of directors at RadiumOne met over the weekend and "voted to terminate the employment of Gurbaksh Chahal as CEO.

Indian-origin tech mogul Gurbaksh Chahal beats girlfriend 117 times, ducks jailSubscriber Only

April 26, 2014 12:01 IST

San Francisco Court ruled the surveillance video could not be used as evidence because police seized it illegally from Chahal's apartment.

Over 100 Indians detained in US since 2013 are on hunger strikeSubscriber Only

April 21, 2014 15:16 IST

Two hunger strikers were recently hospitalised and many others are in danger.

US registers 32 pc jump in graduate applications from IndiaSubscriber Only

April 20, 2014 14:52 IST

In 2013, Indian applications increased 22 per cent and enrollments were up a whopping 40 per cent, the report said.

Man charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh professorSubscriber Only

April 20, 2014 11:37 IST

The New York police had released a survellaince video of the suspects believed to be involved in the attack.

Indian physician arrested in US on health care fraud chargesSubscriber Only

April 19, 2014 10:35 IST

Jain dispensed 540 tablets of oxycodone and 405 tablets of methadone to the patient between April and September 2009.

Over one-third of temporary workers in US from India: reportSubscriber Only

April 16, 2014 11:40 IST

Non-immigrants from Saudi Arabia, China and Korea were more likely to be in the US on student visas, the report said.

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins the 2014 Pulitzer PrizeSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 13:07 IST

The 98th annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board.

Indian-origin scientist creates USD 5 chemistry setSubscriber Only

April 9, 2014 18:38 IST

In the simplest design, 15 independent pumps, valves and droplet generators can all be controlled simultaneously.

UK exempts Sikhs from wearing hard hats at construction sitesSubscriber Only

April 8, 2014 13:46 IST

Construction sites are considered to be one of the most dangerous workplaces and hard hats are worn as a precautionary measure.

Two Indian-origin doctors drown off Spain coastSubscriber Only

April 8, 2014 12:03 IST

The rescued woman was treated for water in her lungs.

Indian-American is Presidential ambassador for global entrepreneurshipSubscriber Only

April 8, 2014 10:38 IST

Through their work, the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship will seek to increase the number of successful startups in the US and around the globe, spurring economic growth and job creation.