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Indian, Romanian families found dead crossing into US from Canada

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Six people from two families -- one of Romanian descent with Canadian passports, the other from India -- were found dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into the United States, police said Friday. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Q061BYW

US Senate confirms Indian-American Richard for top State Dept position

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United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Indian American Richard Verma as Deputy Secretary of State, Management and Resources, a position which is normally seen as the CEO of the powerful State Department in the US Government. Verma, 54, was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 67-26. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/EuaXwlK

Indian Americans on financial crime rogue’s gallery

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Man sentenced to 100 years' jail for causing 5-year-old PIO's death in US

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First Australian MP of Indian origin Lisa Singh likes to engage with her Indian heritage

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​​Singh feels that the development of the Indian diaspora and the integration of many of its members in leadership positions is testimony to the rich tapestry of diversity in Australian society. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Bq52Uj8

Indian sentenced in US for distribution of child sexual abuse material

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Indian-American Rahul Roy-Chowdhury named CEO of Grammarly

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Grammarly, the San Francisco headquartered company that provides artificial intelligence based assistance in writing English including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and plagiarism reviews; has announced Indian origin Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, its current global head of product, as the new CEO from May 1. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/K2p8VRv

Canada’s recent all-stream Express Entry draw results in 7,000 invites to eligible candidates

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This all-stream draw, which was held on March 15, saw the minimum score required under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) remaining steady at 490 (same as the previous draw on January 18). However, the number of candidates to whom Immigration Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) will invite for filing in permanent residency applications has shot up to 7,000 up from 5,500 in the previous draw. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Nmu9vRI

Biden nominates Indian American as deputy CEO of US IDFC

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Sikh student assaulted in Canada; turban ripped off

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In an apparent hate crime, a 21-year-old Sikh student from India was attacked in Canada's British Columbia province by a group of unknown men who ripped off his turban and dragged him across the sidewalk by his hair, according to a media report. Councillor Mohini Singh said Gagandeep Singh's eyes were swollen shut and he couldn't open his mouth. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/XTtkbmN

No relief for man who visited other nations using Indian passport after obtaining Belgian citizenship

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The court refused to accept Shah's contention that he had made an innocent mistake. Shah in his plea sought a direction to the Union government to issue him a visa to travel to India or an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card. “If, having obtained Belgian citizenship, he (Shah) still travelled on his Indian passport anywhere, then that had to be a deliberate and conscious act and cannot possibly be a mistake or inadvertence. This is a clear violation of law,” the court said. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/bXJ9x6N

US Senate confirms Indian-American as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

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The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon. The Senate on Wednesday voted 65-29 to confirm the former Air Force officer's nomination with more than a dozen votes being cast by the opposition Republican party. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/oTILd6t

Indian-origin prolific shoplifter convicted of multiple frauds in UK

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An Indian-origin woman, who prosecutors said shoplifted on an industrial scale and deceived shops into refunding her for items that she had never actually purchased, has been convicted by a UK court of multiple counts of fraud and related offences. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/vZpSnI3

AI hands over unruly flyer who smoked on London-Mumbai flight to cops

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Biden appoints two Indian-Americans to Advisory Committee

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