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‘Stop, let him go’: PIO sparks mid-air brawl, ends up with black eye - video
Ishaan Sharma, an India-origin man, was arrested following a mid-air altercation with Keanu Evans on a Miami-Philadelphia flight. Evans claims Sharma initiated the conflict with bizarre threats, leading to a physical confrontation. Passengers' videos captured the brawl, showing Evans defending himself.
Published on 3 July 2025 | 7:30 am
Who is Anil Menon? Indian-origin astronaut set for his first mission to ISS
Published on 2 July 2025 | 7:29 am
International students in line of fire again: Trump admin proposes limiting visa tenure to a fixed period
A proposed DHS rule, now under OMB review, seeks to replace 'duration of status' for international students with fixed stay periods, potentially requiring visa extensions. Experts fear increased delays, financial burdens, and uncertainty for students. With Indians comprising a significant portion of international students, the change could adversely affect them, impacting both students and the US education sector.
Published on 1 July 2025 | 4:32 pm
From Kanpur to Meta: Tracking the meteoric rise of Indian-origin researcher Trapit Bansal
Trapit Bansal, an IIT Kanpur alumnus and key contributor to OpenAI's o-series models, has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs, marking a significant move in the AI race. This follows Meta's aggressive hiring strategy, including substantial bonuses, to attract top AI talent. Zuckerberg's ambitious AI vision involves developing systems exceeding human reasoning, despite industry skepticism regarding the sustainability of Meta's heavy investment.
Published on 1 July 2025 | 2:02 pm
'7 days with no money': Indian-origin Sydney teenager Aanisha Sathik found week after mysterious disappearance
Published on 1 July 2025 | 1:54 pm
Indian origin man sentenced to jail-caning for rioting in Singapore
Kavind Raj Kannan, 25, received a two-year, three-month jail sentence and three cane strokes for rioting, resulting in Mohammad Isrrat Mohd Ismail's death at a Concorde Hotel nightspot in August 2023. He and ten others attacked Isrrat, who was fatally stabbed by Asvain Pachan Pillai Sukumaran, whose murder case is still pending.
Published on 1 July 2025 | 2:04 am
'Won trust with marriage promise': Australian PIO held for duping Pune woman of Rs 3.6cr; may have conned many
Pune police have arrested Abhishek Shukla, an Indian-origin Australian citizen, for allegedly defrauding a woman of Rs 3.6 crore under the guise of marriage. Shukla, posing as 'Dr. Ronit Oberoi' on a fake matrimonial site, gained the woman's trust before swindling her with a bogus business proposal.
Published on 26 June 2025 | 5:07 pm
Indian woman Tanpreet Kaur stabbed, robbed in Canada; accused 17-yr-old girl detained
Published on 26 June 2025 | 1:09 pm
Noshir Gowadia: India-born engineer developed propulsion system of B-2 bombers; later jailed for helping China build cruise missile
The United States reportedly deployed B-2 Spirit bombers, which have a connection to Indian-origin engineer Noshir Gowadia, in recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Gowadia, who contributed to the B-2's propulsion system, was later convicted and sentenced to 32 years in prison for sharing classified information with China. This information aided China in developing stealth technology for cruise missiles.
Published on 24 June 2025 | 4:13 am
Two Indian nationals jailed in US for phishing scheme
Two Indian students in the US have been sentenced to federal prison for separate fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans. Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel received over 5 years for defrauding victims of nearly $2.7 million by impersonating government officials. Moinuddin Mohammed was sentenced to eight years for a similar scam resulting in $6 million in losses.
Published on 19 June 2025 | 2:46 am
Indian-American professor slammed for blaming 'reservation' for Air India crash
Published on 18 June 2025 | 8:40 pm
'Only God can help us': Indian mountaineer stranded on Denali Mountain in US; sends SOS message, seeks urgent rescue
Shaikh Hasan Khan, an Indian mountaineer from Kerala, is stranded with his team on Denali Mountain in North America after encountering a severe storm at 17,000 feet. He sent an SOS message via satellite phone, reporting dwindling food and water supplies.
Published on 18 June 2025 | 4:18 pm
Who is Huma Abedin? Indian-origin ex-aide to Hillary Clinton; now married to Alex Soros
Huma Abedin, an Indian-origin author, married Alex Soros. Alex is the son of George Soros. The wedding occurred in New York. Many prominent figures attended the event. Hillary and Bill Clinton were present. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff also attended. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi were among the guests. The couple got engaged in May 2024.
Published on 17 June 2025 | 6:40 pm
Who is Indian-origin Eshan Chattopadhyay who won the prestigious Godel Prize in Maths?
Eshan Chattopadhyay, an Associate Professor at Cornell University, has been awarded the 2025 Godel Prize for his groundbreaking solution to a decades-old problem in randomness extraction. His work enables the generation of reliable random numbers from weak sources, impacting cryptography and data security. This achievement highlights the importance of theoretical computer science and India's growing role in global science.
Published on 16 June 2025 | 6:50 pm
Indian-origin professor wins Gödel Prize
Indian-origin professor Eshan Chattopadhyay and David Zuckerman have won the 2025 Gödel Prize for their groundbreaking paper on randomness extraction. Their research, published in 2019, offers a novel solution for generating high-quality randomness from weakly random sources. Chattopadhyay, an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, expressed his gratitude for the recognition.
Published on 16 June 2025 | 5:05 pm
PIO dies days after Australian cop allegedly knelt on his neck
Gaurav Kundi, an Indian-origin man, died in Adelaide after a police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest. Police responded to reports of an altercation between Kundi and a woman, claiming he resisted arrest and was intoxicated. Kundi's wife refutes the claims of violence, stating he was merely drunk and loud.
Published on 16 June 2025 | 2:30 am
UK: Three British Hindus beaten up in London park in racially motivated attack
In a London park, three British Hindu men of Indian and Sri Lankan descent were brutally attacked after being questioned about their origins. The unprovoked assault by three older men, suspected to be Muslim, left two victims unconscious with severe injuries, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns about religious hatred.
Published on 14 June 2025 | 12:24 am
British Indian relative’s family shell-shocked as elderly couple killed
Published on 12 June 2025 | 6:49 pm
Royal Enfield in the land of royalty: Family from Punjab spends 4.5 lakh to ship furniture in England - Watch video
An Indian family relocated to England. They shipped their furniture and Royal Enfield Bullet. The family spent approximately Rs 4.5 lakh for the transport. The items were transported via container. The family sourced furniture from Kartarpur, India. They preferred Indian furniture quality. The video of the offloading went viral on social media. Many viewers reacted positively to the family's decision.
Published on 12 June 2025 | 8:42 am
$2m call centre fraud: Indian-origin man jailed in US; duped senior citizens as 'money mule'
Pranav Patel, an Indian-origin man, received a six-year prison sentence for his role in a fraud targeting senior citizens. He laundered $1,791,301, collected from elderly victims across the eastern US, who were deceived by overseas callers posing as US treasury officials. One victim even lost his home due to the scam.
Published on 12 June 2025 | 2:27 am