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3 Indian men among 10 people arrested in Canada for drugs trafficking: Report

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Indian-origin doctor in US found not guilty of performing lewd act next to minor on flight

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A 33-year-old Indian-origin doctor in the US has been acquitted of charges of allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act next to a teenage girl onboard a flight. Dr Sudipta Mohanty, an internal medicine and primary care doctor, was found not guilty after a three-day trial in the Boston federal court. Mohanty's attorney described him as a talented and dedicated medical doctor with no history of wrongdoing. Prosecutors expressed disappointment with the outcome of the case. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/ZpLbos7

Indian-Americans are a model minority and flourishing in diverse sectors, says USC professor Nick Vyas

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Indian-American Nick Vyas, founding executive director of the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute and associate professor at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, discusses India's role in global trade growth amidst the supply chain crisis. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/HAQ9x2D

US issued record-breaking 1.4 million visas to Indians in 2023

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The US embassy and consulates in India processed a record-breaking number of visas in 2023, meeting the unprecedented demands and cutting visitor visa appointment wait times. The embassy registered a 60% increase in applicants compared to the previous year. Indian students received over 140,000 visas, setting a world record for the third year in a row. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Ba0cq4X

2 Indian-American US employees sentenced for govt data stealing

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According to the Department of Justice, a US court has sentenced three former federal employees, including two Indian Americans, for their involvement in a conspiracy to steal sensitive data from the US government. The trio was convicted of unlawfully obtaining the government's proprietary software and confidential law enforcement databases to support a commercial endeavor. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/ksBhlZo

Indian student in US hammered to death by homeless drug addict

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Indian MBA graduate Vivek Saini fell victim to a brutal attack by homeless drug addict Julian Faulkner in Lithonia city. Saini had shown kindness to Faulkner by providing him with food, water, and a jacket. Despite Saini's plea for Faulkner to leave, he was mercilessly attacked with a hammer. Despite Saini's benevolence, the situation took a dark turn on January 16 when he, concerned for his safety, requested Faulkner to leave or face police intervention. Tragically, this plea resulted in the fatal attack. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/y1axwfV

Parents of Indian-American student found dead on University of Illinois campus accuse police of negligence

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The parents of an 18-year-old Indian-American student who was found dead at the University of Illinois have filed a complaint against the school's police department for negligence. They accused the police of mishandling the search for their son, who was found dead just 400 feet away from where he was reported missing. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/KbZOLR0

Indian-American parents accuse Illinois University of negligence after teen son's death

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Indian-origin ex-Singaporean lawyer sentenced to jail for misusing clients' money

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An Indian-origin former Singaporean lawyer, Gurdaib Singh Pala Singh, has been sentenced to almost four years in jail for misappropriating SGD 480,000 entrusted to him by three clients. According to a news report, the 70-year-old committed these offenses between 2011 and 2016. Despite being removed from legal practice in 2018, he continued to serve as an advocate and solicitor for a man in the following year. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/TKHV94l

3 Indian-origin young scientists recognised in UK

Three Indian-origin researchers, Rahul R Nair, Mehul Malik, and Tanmay Bharat, are among the recipients of the Blavatnik Awards For Young Scientists in the UK. The awards recognize research in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Life Sciences. Nair developed novel membranes based on 2D materials, Malik advanced quantum communications, and Bharat created atomic-level pictures of cell-surface molecules. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/EtPCbfi

US court convicts Indian-American ex-Pfizer employee for insider trading

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A former Indian-American employee of Pfizer has been found guilty of insider trading by a federal court in New York. Amit Dagar, residing in New Jersey, was convicted of obtaining "illicit" profits by trading on the results of Covid-19 medicine trials conducted by the pharmaceutical giant. Dagar had worked for Pfizer and was responsible for aiding in the management of data analysis for specific clinical drug trials. Dagar's conviction comes after a two-week trial under one count of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud last week. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Qj0mZTb

Indian American couple convicted for forced labour in Virginia

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Indian American couple convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor by Virginia federal jury; Harmanpreet Singh and Kulbir Kaur exploited their cousin's trust, subjected him to physical and mental abuse, and forced him to work at their store. They face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release, fines, and mandatory restitution. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/nhazf59