Indian Origin
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Sony Pictures shake-up: Indian-origin Ravi Ahuja to become CEO after Vinciquerra's resignation
Business | Oct 01, 2024, 12:07 PM ISTJapan's Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) on Tuesday announced the elevation of Ravi Ahuja as President and CEO of SPE effective January 2, 2025.
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Two Indian-origin professors selected for authoring 'UK's best history books' describing human pain
World | Sep 23, 2024, 08:34 PM ISTNandini Das’ book is hailed as being “illuminating, compelling and wonderfully rich in detail”. On the other hand, Chatterji’s book has been praised for presenting a “captivating” history of modern South Asia, full of fascinating insights into the lives of its people.
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Indian-origin woman charged in Singapore for carrying watermelon-printed umbrellas | KNOW WHY
World | Sep 18, 2024, 06:22 PM ISTThey carried umbrellas painted with watermelon images in support of the Palestinian cause amid the Israel-Hamas war. The watermelon colours are the same as those on the Palestinian flag and the fruit has come to symbolise Palestinian solidarity.
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Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in West Bank as tensions escalate in Palestinian territory
World | Sep 12, 2024, 02:31 PM ISTStaff Sergeant Geri Gideon Hanghal was killed in a ramming attack involving a fuel tanker near Ramallah on Wednesday. Heavy clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters have been reported since Israel launched a series of raids in the northern West Bank two weeks ago.
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Kamala Harris's election campaign to get boost with desi-twist of 'Nacho Nacho' song | WATCH
World | Sep 09, 2024, 11:50 AM ISTThe song, titled 'Nacho Nacho', was released "to energise nearly five million South Asian voters in key states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona"
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Indian-origin grandfather killed in assault, UK Police arrests 5 minors | DETAILS
World | Sep 04, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTKohli was walking his dog at Franklin Park in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire when he was attacked on Sunday and died in hospital a day later.
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'Completely false claims': Death of Telangana man in Saudi Arabia remains shrouded in mystery
World | Aug 26, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTAmid reports that a 27-year-old man from Telangana died in Saudi Arabia last week after becoming lost in the desert, his family has claimed that this information is false.
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UK Police busts Indian-origin gang who hide drugs worth millions in frozen chicken
World | Aug 26, 2024, 06:33 PM ISTA drug smuggling ring that used pallets of raw chicken to transport millions of pounds worth of cocaine across the country has been sentenced to prison. The ten members of the gang will collectively spend over 80 years behind bars.
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Indian entrepreneur, who studied in Ghaziabad college, gets top position in Texas economic body
World | Aug 25, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTTexas Governor Greg Abbott has named Dallas-based Indian-American entrepreneur Arun Agarwal as the new chairman of the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) board of directors.
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Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in car crash in US, police call it 'worst' crashes in 26 years
World | Aug 18, 2024, 06:15 PM ISTMani and his wife were driving their daughter to college in North Texas and had left their son behind because he started school that day. Witnesses claimed the vehicle passed them at a high speed before the collision.
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'Chak De India, Ziddi Dil songs inspire me': UK schoolgirl who wins silver at European Olympiad
World | Jul 30, 2024, 10:51 AM ISTAanya Goyal expressed, "I’m incredibly proud to have earned a silver medal for India at the Girls' Olympiad in Informatics, especially as competitive programming rises in popularity worldwide, and particularly in India."
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Who is Kamala Harris? All you need to know about Indian-origin leader fighting against Donald Trump
World | Jul 22, 2024, 01:00 AM ISTHarris, a former US senator and California attorney general, would be the first woman to assume the presidency of the United States if nominated by her party and victorious in the November 5 election.
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'Why I love and admire JD': Indian-origin Usha Vance introduces husband, Republican VP pick | WATCH
World | Jul 18, 2024, 10:59 AM ISTUsha Chilukuri Vance, 38, is an Indian-origin attorney with distinguished credentials who met her husband JD Vance at Yale Law School. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants - her mother is a biologist and her father is an engineer.
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Indian-origin UK MP Shivani Raja takes oath on Bhagavad Gita after historic victory | VIDEO
Trending | Jul 10, 2024, 11:26 PM ISTShivani Raja, a 29-year-old businesswoman of Gujarati descent, made history by taking her oath on the Bhagavad Gita in the UK Parliament. She secured a notable victory for the Conservative Party in Leicester East, ending Labour's 37-year dominance in the constituency.
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Indian doctor performs UAE's 1st living liver transplant, father says 'Every day I was afraid...'
World | Jul 10, 2024, 07:21 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first paediatric liver transplant in the UAE has been performed on a four-year-old girl, marking the first living donor paediatric liver transplant in the country. The surgery was performed by an Indian-origin doctor.
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UK Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls
World | Jul 04, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTThis year's UK election is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the history of the country, including MPs of Indian heritage. At least 15 Indian-origin MPs were elected last time in 2019 and a record-breaking candidates from the community have been nominated in 2024.
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Indian-origin ex-airline manager to surrender in connection with Canada's gold and cash heist case
World | Jun 15, 2024, 05:32 PM ISTCanada-wide warrants were issued against Simran Preet Panesar, 31, a former Air Canada employee, and Arsalan Chaudhary, 42. Panesar's lawyer said he would voluntarily return to Canada and prove his innocence in the next few weeks after settling his affairs abroad.
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Canada to deport Indian-origin truck driver involved in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 people
World | May 25, 2024, 04:44 PM ISTJaskirat Singh Sidhu, a resident of Alberta province, allegedly drove through a stop sign and crashed into a junior hockey team's bus in Saskatchewan province, resulting in the deaths of 16 people. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
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'Lecturing India on human rights won't...': Indian-American lawmakers urge constructive talks
World | May 17, 2024, 10:36 AM ISTIndian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said India was colonised for over 100 years and thus lecturing them on human rights would be unproductive. Meanwhile, other lawmakers like Pramila Jayapal and Shri Thanedar underscored that India remains an important partner of the US.
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'Excuse my language': Kamala after she drops 'F' bomb urging Asian Americans to break down barriers
World | May 14, 2024, 12:11 PM ISTHarris said: "We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won’t. And then you need to kick that f——— door down." The audience clapped and hollered. Laughing herself, Harris said, “Excuse my language.”