Indian Origin
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Another Indian-origin man arrested in Canada's largest $22.5 million gold and cash heist
World | May 13, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTArchit Grover, 36, from Brampton, was arrested on Monday last week after arriving on a flight from India. The six arrested people were allegedly involved in the theft of a cargo container carrying 6,600 bars of gold worth over $22.5 million, the largest heist in Canada's history.
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Indian-origin billionaire ties knot in lavish Egyptian ceremony, private jets for guests
World | Apr 30, 2024, 11:37 PM ISTAnkur Jain, CEO of Bilt Rewards, and former WWE wrestler Erika Hammond exchanged vows in a dazzling celebration against the majestic setting of Egypt's Great Pyramids.
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Indian-origin married man kills girlfriend after she confesses to having multiple sexual relations
World | Apr 23, 2024, 11:27 AM ISTThe accused Krishnan abuse intensified at the start of 2019 after Mallika confessed to cheating while they were drinking alcohol. She admitted to having sexual relations with several men, including when he was in jail in 2018.
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Two Indian-origin men among 6 arrested in Canada's largest $22.5 million gold and cash heist
World | Apr 18, 2024, 08:42 PM ISTParmpal Sidhu, 54, was working with Air Canada at the time of the crime, while Amit Jalota, 40, has also been arrested. The six arrested people were allegedly involved in the theft of a cargo container carrying 6,600 bars of gold worth over $22.5 million.
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'We'll murder you': Indian-origin, anti-Israel woman arrested for threatening to kill councillors
World | Apr 13, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTRiddhi Patel, 28, cited Mahatma Gandhi and Chaitra Navratri in her threat-laden speech, saying these festivals believe in "violent revolution" that she implied would be used against the "oppressors". She threatened to "murder" councillors for increased security presence for anti-Israel protesters.
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UK: Indian-origin gang sentenced to 122 years for brutal murder of Indian delivery driver
World | Apr 13, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTArshdeep Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Shivdeep Singh and Manjot Singh were sentenced to 28 years each for murdering Aurman Singh with weapons including an axe, hockey stick and shovel. A fifth Indian-origin man, Sukhmandeep Singh, was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter.
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Canada: Renowned Indian-origin builder, head of Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and engineer shot dead
World | Apr 09, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTAccording to Canadian police, at least two Indian-origin men, including a prominent builder Boota Singh Gill, were killed in the gunfire. The autopsies will be performed on Tuesday and Wednesday, it said.
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US: Birthday trip turns tragic for Andhra family, mother and 4-year-old daughter killed in accident
World | Apr 03, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTThe crash occurred when 32-year-old Kakkera Geethanjali of Hillsboro, drove through a stop sign on South Meridian Road and into the path of a Jeep Liberty traveling on Oregon 211 east of Woodburn, according to Oregon State Police.
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'We love Indian students...': US diplomat Garcetti on concerns over Indian students' safety in US
World | Mar 31, 2024, 06:48 PM ISTGarcetti acknowledged the "unfortunate" deaths of Indian students and emphasised that the President Joe Biden-led government would make sure to make the country a wonderful place to study while keeping the safety agenda on top priority.
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Canada: Indian-origin couple, teenage daughter killed in suspicious fire in Ontario
World | Mar 16, 2024, 08:46 AM ISTThe deceased family's neighbour, Kenneth Yousaf, said that the family had lived on the street for about 15 years, and he never noticed any problems with them.
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US: Indian student from Telangana dies in jet-ski accident, 8th death so far
World | Mar 13, 2024, 05:02 PM ISTAccording to local media reports, the student was identified as Venkataramana Pittala, who hailed from Kazipet district, and was pursuing a Master's Degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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'No excuse for violence, Biden govt working hard to thwart it': US on recent attacks on Indians
World | Feb 16, 2024, 03:37 PM ISTJohn Kirby dubbed the violence against Indians "unacceptable" in America and assured the students and parents that the President Joe Biden-led administration has been working "very hard" to thwart any untoward incident.
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US: Indian-origin motel owner, 76, shot dead in Alabama after altercation over room
World | Feb 15, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTWilliam Jeremy Moore, 34, was apprehended for fatally shooting 76-year-old Pravin Raojibhai Patel after an altercation over a rental room. This incident is the latest in a worrying string of deaths of Indian or Indian-American people across the United States.
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Indian-American couple and their twins found dead in California, police suspect murder-suicide
World | Feb 14, 2024, 03:13 PM ISTThe police said that two of the victims died from gunshot wounds, while the cause of death for the other two is yet to be determined. According to police, the investigation is still underway but they added it could be a case of murder-suicide.
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Five things to know about Vivek Taneja, the Indian-origin executive who died in US
World | Feb 10, 2024, 12:59 PM ISTTaneja was involved in a verbal argument with another man which turned physical on February 2 in the 1100 block of 15th Street NW on February 2. He hit his head on the pavement and was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Indian-origin man fined in Singapore for groping and kissing woman after consuming 15 cups of whisky
World | Feb 06, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTA 42-year-old Indian-origin singer was fined 3,000 Singaporean dollars for molesting a female freelance production crew member after a show at the Mediacorp Campus in Singapore, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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'I experienced racism, but my parents wanted me to speak without an accent to fit in': UK PM Sunak
World | Feb 04, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTDiscussing his Indian heritage, Sunak said his parents were keen for him and his siblings – a brother and sister – to “fit in and not for it to be, in any way, shape or form, a barrier”.
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US: Indian-American couple convicted for forcing kin into labour in Virginia
World | Jan 24, 2024, 08:49 AM ISTThe couple was identified as Harmanpreet Singh (30) and Kulbir Kaur (43), who face up to 20 years in prison along with other punishments for forcing their cousin into labour. The couple used various coercive means to force their kin into labour, such as by confiscating his immigration documents.
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US: Trump makes racist remarks towards rival Nikki Haley, Indian-American Congressman responds
World | Feb 21, 2024, 11:13 AM ISTThe former US President claimed Haley was ineligible to run as President as her parents were not American citizens when she was born in South Carolina, claims referred to as 'birther" allegations. He also misspelled her first name, Nimarata, as 'Nimrada'.
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UK: Two Indian-origin entrepreneurs to contest for Mayor of London against Sadiq Khan
World | Jan 13, 2024, 12:29 PM ISTThe fathers of both entrepreneurs, Tarun Ghulati and Shyam Batra, served in the Indian government. They are among the nearly dozen candidates who are contesting the elections for the Mayor of London to challenge Sadiq Khan's bid for a third four-year tenure.