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Indian-origin physician in US sentenced to 2 years in prison, fined 1 mn USD for health care fraud
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 01:30 PM IST
Kain Kumar, a 56-year-old physician has been sentenced by the Central District of California for 2 years. He has been ordered to pay fine and restitution of over a million dollars.
New York | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin teen climber from Canada survives fall from US peak
Gurbaz Singh survived the dangerous fall, where a team of search-and-rescue coordinators hiked up to the injured climber, who was stranded at an elevation of about 10,500 feet
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 08:34 AM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
Royal honours for Clive Lloyd, Elton John, Indian-origin achievers
The royal honours list comprising the UK’s highest civilian awards is released twice a year, on New Year’s eve and on Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday on the second Saturday of June (her real birthday is on April 21).
Published on Dec 28, 2019 06:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
A giant missed opportunity, says Jayapal on cancelled meeting with Jaishankar
Pramila Jayapal has been critical of restrictions in place in Kashmir since the August 5 abrogation of Article 370.
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
On Christmas break in Dubai, 2 Indian students killed in accident: Report
Rohit Krishnakumar, 19, and Sharat Kumar, 21, both from Kerala, were returning from a Christmas party when they met with the accident, The Khaleej Times reported.
Updated on Dec 25, 2019 07:53 PM IST
Dubai | Press Trust of India
S Jaishankar to embark on a two-day visit to Iran from Sunday
Jaishankar is also expected to call upon Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Updated on Dec 21, 2019 03:55 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin man jailed after his speeding sports car kills UK teen cyclist
The 37-year-old, behind the wheel of a Nissan GT-R, was travelling along Binley Road in Coventry in October last year when he struck 17-year-old Ryan Willoughby-Oakes at the junction with Allard Way.
Updated on Dec 21, 2019 08:09 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India
Donald Trump picks Indian-American computer scientist to lead National Science Foundation
Sethuraman Panchanathan, 58, is currently the Executive Vice President of Arizona State University (ASU) and would succeed France Cordova as the Senate-confirmed position of NSF Director.
Updated on Dec 20, 2019 02:54 PM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from countries such as India
The British government has claimed that its new visa and immigration system, which would be in place post-Brexit once Britain has left the European Union (EU) next year.
Updated on Dec 20, 2019 05:51 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India
India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepened ties
People to people ties have been one of the defining elements of our friendship, Jaishankar told reporters at a joint news conference here with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo along with the Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Updated on Dec 19, 2019 08:15 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin lawmakers Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak take oath on Bhagwad Gita in UK’s House of Commons
Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords take an oath of allegiance to the crown. There is no set list of sacred texts MPs may use.
Updated on Dec 18, 2019 05:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Life in UK jail for Punjab-origin murderer
Sulakhan Singh, 39, stabbed Sukhwinder Singh to death on July 2 following an argument while they were carrying out refurbishment in a property in Leicester.
Updated on Dec 18, 2019 06:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Indian-origin man killed by colleague in UK
Sulkahan Singh was found guilty in the Leicester Crown Court of murder and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place last week
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 07:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
53-year-old Indian-origin man jailed for 20 years over acid attack in UK
Santokh Johal must serve a minimum of 15 years behind bars with the remainder on licence or parole, a judge ruled at Snaresbrook Crown Court this week.
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 08:00 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India
Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change
Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said.
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 06:24 AM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
Indian man charged with trying to enter US on fake Slovenian passport
The inspecting officer detected inconsistencies while inspecting the traveller and his passport, and referred him to a secondary examination, the federal agency said in a statement.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 09:48 AM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
Indian businessman extradited to US admits to drug smuggling charges
Jeetendra Harish Belani, 37, of Nagpur made the admission in the Pittsburgh federal court before Chief Federal District Judge Mark Hornak on Monday, federal prosecutor Scott Brady said.
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 09:34 AM IST
New York | Indo Asian News Service
‘Trump impeachment matters for the world’, says Indian-American lawmaker at heart of probe
Krishnamoorthi, who was born in Delhi, is a member of a group of Indian American lawmakers in US congress that he has christened the “Samosa Caucus”, which Hindustan Times reported first in 2017.
Updated on Dec 10, 2019 11:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Yashwant Raj
16-year-old Indian girl in UAE dies after falling from sixth floor window: Report
Umm Al Quwain Police said the victim, who originally hails from Kerala, had been suffering from psychological problems for two months and was being treated in a clinic in Sharjah.
Updated on Dec 09, 2019 11:49 AM IST
UAE | Indo Asian News Service
In UK, Conservative Party’s poll video features PM Modi to woo Indian voters
Ahead of British general election on December 12, the Conservative party has released a video ‘Boris ko hamein jitana hai’, set to a song with lyrics in Hindi and images of Modi and the Indian high commissioner, Ruchi Ghanashyam, among others.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
NRI entrepreneur converts old Scotland Yard HQ into luxury UK hotel
The group had acquired the property, in the heart of London’s Whitehall area near Trafalgar Square and Downing Street, in 2015 for ₹1,025 crores and further invested ₹512 crores towards its makeover into a luxury hotel.
Updated on Dec 06, 2019 10:22 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India
Indian origin man among 3 jailed for cyber fraud in UK
The police said the case focuses on a long-term cyber fraud and money laundering operation committed by a sophisticated criminal group between January 2016 and January 2019. The group used malicious software to infiltrate computers, enabling them to access the bank accounts of individuals and businesses.
Updated on Dec 05, 2019 07:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Sikh man gets £7,000 for being denied hotel job over beard in UK
Raman Sethi plans to donate the compensation money to UK-headquartered Sikh charity Khalsa Aid
Updated on Dec 05, 2019 09:21 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India, London
18 Indians killed in factory fire in Sudan’s Khartoum: Indian Embassy
The embassy on Wednesday issued a detailed list of Indians who were hospitalised, went missing or survived the tragedy.
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 06:21 PM IST
Khartoum | Press Trust of India
Indian-American Peter Mathews to run for Congress
According to his campaign, Mathews, if elected, will continue his life-long fight for equal treatment with human dignity for all.
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 12:08 PM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin man in US convicted for illegally distributing opioid pain pills
Anmol Singh Kamra of Philadelphia, a pharmacy technician, conspired with George Fisher, a physician, and Frank Brown, both charged separately, to illegally distribute thousands of oxycodone pills to people suffering from addiction.
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 10:34 AM IST
New York | Press Trust of India
‘Duped’ Punjab youth alleges harassment in Saudi Arabia, says returning home like rebirth
Tiwari alleged that several Indian youths, mostly from Punjab, are stuck in Saudi Arabia and there is little hope of their return.
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 01:56 AM IST
Chandigarh | Press Trust of India
US man surrenders for shooting Indian student dead in California
Abhishek Sudhesh Bhat was shot at by Turner outside the motel Thursday afternoon. He was pronounced dead by the police which reached the scene soon after.
Updated on Dec 02, 2019 07:31 AM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India
Two Indian students killed in US hit-and-run on Thanksgiving night
Police identified them as Vybhav Gopisetty, 26, and Judy Stanley Pinheiro, 23. They were students of food science at the Tennessee State University.
Updated on Dec 01, 2019 09:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | HT Correspondent
25-year-old Mysuru man shot dead in California motel, says family
As the legal procedure including the post mortem may take some time, the family has decided to perform the last rites in California itself.
Updated on Nov 30, 2019 06:22 PM IST
Bengaluru | Press Trust of India
