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  'We'll murder you': Indian-origin, anti-Israel woman arrested for threatening to kill councillors

  World | April 13, 2024 14:58 IST

  Riddhi 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 | April 13, 2024 11:04 IST

  Arshdeep 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 | April 09, 2024 11:14 IST

  According 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 | April 03, 2024 16:59 IST

  The 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 | March 31, 2024 18:48 IST

  Garcetti 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 | March 16, 2024 8:46 IST

  The 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 | March 13, 2024 17:02 IST

  According 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 | February 16, 2024 15:37 IST

  John 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 | February 15, 2024 18:40 IST

  William 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 | February 14, 2024 15:13 IST

  The 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 | February 10, 2024 12:59 IST

  Taneja 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 | February 06, 2024 8:50 IST

  A 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 | February 04, 2024 18:23 IST

  Discussing 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 | January 24, 2024 8:49 IST

  The 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 | February 21, 2024 11:13 IST

  The 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 | January 13, 2024 12:29 IST

  The 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.

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  US: Mysterious deaths of wealthy Indian-origin family in Massachusetts ruled as murder-suicide

  World | January 03, 2024 10:44 IST

  Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, were found dead in their 11-bedroom and 13-bathroom mansion on Thursday. A firearm was found near Rakesh's body and a "domestic violence situation" was initially reported.

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  Indian-origin New York men arrested on charges of 'staging robberies' for visa fraud

  World | December 30, 2023 16:41 IST

  Official documents suggested that starting in March 2023, Patel and his co-conspirators, including Singh, set up and carried out staged armed robberies of at least eight convenience or liquor stores and fast food restaurants across the United States, including at least four in Massachusetts.

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  US: Affluent Indian-origin family of three found dead in Massachusetts, domestic violence suspected

  World | December 30, 2023 13:15 IST

  Teena and her husband, who also went by Rick, had previously run a now-defunct education systems company called EduNova. The couple appeared to have experienced financial problems in recent years, as per online records.

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  India-born entrepreneur gets one of Canada's highest honours for advancing social change

  World | December 29, 2023 14:09 IST

  Kharas is a renowned producer of social and behavioural change communications which has been seen by over a billion people. He founded Chocolate Moose Media in 1995, a social enterprise, to create mass communications to better the human condition.