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A 24-year-old Indian student has been stabbed in the US state of Indiana and is said to be in a critical condition, according to a media report. Varun was stabbed with a knife into the temple by the assailant Jordan Andrade, 24, at a public gym in the Valparaiso city of Indiana on Sunday morning for reasons that the authorities are still investigating, reported NWIU Times. Following the incident, the attacker was arrested and is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/C4lMrF3

Jaipur Foot US (JFU) chapter plans to provide free Indian-made prostheses, including the Jaipur Foot, to hundreds of differently-abled people in the Northeast. The initiative is supported by a Florida-based donor and will include other equipment such as hearing aids and wheelchairs. JFU expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for partnering with their parent organization, BMVSS, in this initiative. The ongoing camps, sponsored by the Government of India, are part of the "India for Humanity" initiative to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/EhaPeq8

An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been found guilty of causing harm to a compatriot who later died from his injuries. The man, Sakthivel Sivasurian, also admitted to giving false information to a public servant while on bail. The incident occurred after an altercation between Sakthivel and the victim, Manjunatha Louis Ravi, who fell and sustained head and neck injuries. The defense argued that the initial injury was not fatal, but rather the subsequent attempts to lift and move the victim caused his death. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/IeamzF3

The Delhi High Court has asked for the Centre's response on a plea to allow the mother of a woman facing the death penalty in Yemen to travel to the country and negotiate with the victim's family. The woman, Nimisha Priya, has been sentenced to death for the murder of a Yemeni national. Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the Centre's counsel to file a status report within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing on November 16. The Centre's counsel sought some time to take instructions and file the status report. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/9mPqgln

A 26-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 16 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane in Singapore for raping a university student in 2019. The man, a cleaner, stalked the student late at night, pointed her in the wrong direction, and then attacked and raped her in a forested area. The victim suffered severe injuries and trauma from the incident. The delay in the case was due to the perpetrator's mental condition requiring psychiatric evaluation. The prosecution argued for a harsh sentence, highlighting the extreme violence and premeditation of the attack. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/fQY3Mv9

A 24-year-old Indian man from Hyderabad has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a student from Kerala working at a restaurant in East London. The man choked and almost collapsed in court while entering his plea. He also pleaded guilty to having a knife without lawful reason. The sentencing will take place on January 26, 2024. The victim, an Indian national, had arrived in Britain a month before the attack. The man stabbed her multiple times before being stopped by restaurant staff. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/MG6t92j

Scientists, including an Indian-origin astrophysicist from the University of Sheffield, have made progress in understanding the creation of heavy chemical elements in the universe. The team used a high-end camera called ULTRACAM to pinpoint the location of a gamma-ray burst, indicating the start of a kilonova explosion. Kilonovae, which occur when two dense neutron stars merge, are believed to produce heavy elements like gold, platinum, and uranium. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/N5gSQ8T

A 21-year-old Indian-American driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female juvenile during a food delivery in California. Identifying Sandeep, a resident of Sunnyvale, California, as the "primary suspect," the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) in a statement on Wednesday said, "The investigation revealed that while working as a food delivery driver, the suspect forced his way into the motel room during a delivery, and sexually assaulted the female juvenile." from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/z4psJ7g

Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss' short-lived premiership and several domestic and global challenges. The 43-year-old faced off with Opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons as his office was keen to portray it as just another working day, without any anniversary celebrations planned. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/aGMw7HQ

US President Joe Biden has awarded the country's highest scientific honors to two Indian-American scientists, Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh. Gadgil received the White House national medal for technology and innovation for his work in providing life-sustaining resources to communities worldwide. Suresh was awarded the national medal of science for his pioneering research in engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences. Both scientists have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have helped strengthen America's technological workforce. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/TQofKWy

At a Congressional briefing in support of Israel, Nissim Reuben, Program Director of Indian-Jewish Relations at the American Jewish Committee, stated that India is the only country with no history of antisemitism. Reuben also expressed solidarity with Israel in its fight against Hamas. The briefing, organized by HinduACTion and Namaste Shalom Multi-faith Alliance, aimed to support Israel and combat rising anti-Hindu bigotry and antisemitism in the US and Canada. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/6LRGo5l

The Indian community and friends of India in France observed Black Day on October 22 to protest the illegal entry of Pakistani invaders into Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. They called on secular countries to unite against states that sponsor terrorism and represent a threat to world peace. The protesters highlighted the growing radicalization and divisions based on religion, citing recent events in France. They emphasized the need for like-minded democratic and secular countries to come together to fight against radicalization. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Qj0IxXO

A 66-year-old Sikh man died from head injuries sustained in an assault following a car accident in New York. This is the second attack against a Sikh individual in New York within a week. The victim, Jasmer Singh, was allegedly assaulted by Gilbert Augustin after their vehicles collided. Singh pursued Augustin to retrieve his phone and was punched multiple times, resulting in a head injury. Augustin has been charged with manslaughter and assault. Singh's family believes the attack was motivated by hate and is calling for hate crime charges. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/1XZYwbi

The mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, Ravi S Bhalla, has condemned the recent hate crimes against Sikhs in the US, calling them "reprehensible" acts of violence. Bhalla, who is the only Sikh American mayor in the country, expressed concern over the rising hate crimes targeting the Sikh community. He pledged to speak out and take action against any form of discrimination and emphasized the importance of unity and acceptance. The Sikh community has seen a surge in hate crimes recently. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/VoKBAT6

Proposed H-1B modernization rules could benefit international students in the US seeking to change their visa status from F-1 to H-1B. Currently, students on optional practical training (OPT) can continue working beyond their OPT expiration date if their H-1B application is filed on time. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Nw5saPY

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to modernize the H-1B specialty occupation worker program. The new rule aims to streamline eligibility requirements, improve program efficiency, and strengthen integrity measures. One significant change is that each individual will only be entered into the selection process once, regardless of the number of registrations submitted on their behalf. This will reduce the advantage of submitting multiple registrations and increase the chances of a legitimate registration being selected. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Bmv7tXd

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reducing its employees in India from 27 to five due to India's decision to remove immunities for Canadian diplomats. The Consulates General of Canada in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Mumbai are also temporarily suspending in-person operations. IRCC’s statement points out that the majority of applications from India are already processed outside the country, with 89% of India’s applications processed through the global network. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Voz9YKr

An Indian-origin doctor in Bahrain has been fired from his job at Royal Bahrain Hospital for posting inflammatory comments on social media supporting Israel during its conflict with Hamas. Dr. Sunil Rao's tweets were flagged by a user, leading to the hospital taking notice and terminating his employment. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/96AwVIs

The US Department of State has sent a draft notice of a visa renewal pilot program to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The program aims to allow visa stamping within the US, benefiting H-1B visa holders, including many Indians. Currently, visa holders must travel to a US consulate abroad for stamping, leading to difficulties during the pandemic. The pilot program is expected to be expanded to include other visa categories in subsequent phases. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/BfnK1Ti

Ravi Bhalla, the Indian-origin Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in New Jersey, revealed that he and his family have been targeted with threatening letters. The letters, received last year, initially called for his resignation but then escalated to threats on their lives due to his Sikh faith. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/qnFahr7

A Sikh teenager was attacked on a bus in New York City in what appears to be a racially motivated incident. The attacker punched the victim multiple times and tried to remove his turban. The suspect, described as a male between 25-35 years old, fled the scene and remains at large. The victim suffered minor injuries but declined medical attention. The Sikh Coalition has condemned the attack and is providing support to the victim. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/T6wZCqD

Inderpal Singh, an Indian-origin Singaporean, has won the fourth season of 'MasterChef Singapore'. Singh, a home-based F&B business owner, walked away with SGD 10,000 in cash and other gifts. He won the three-way competition with a score of 76.6 out of 90, beating the runner-up by 3.6 points. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/0xl5LgM

With data about hate crimes in the United States of America (USA) released on Monday, it has come to fore that the Sikhs still remain the second most targeted group under religiously motivated hate crime incidents. In the data for 2022 the highest ever Anti-Sikh hate crime victimisations have been recorded at 198. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/tLmQ1bq

A 39-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in jail and placed on the sexual offenders register for sexually assaulting a woman on a train from Birmingham to London. The man, Mukhan Singh, was arrested at Leamington station in 2021. He pleaded guilty in court and claimed the victim had "wanted" it. The court heard that Singh stared at the woman before blocking her in and assaulting her. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/MjG5aJw

An investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Indian-origin student-athlete at the Singapore Sports School has revealed a safety lapse. The badminton coach failed to check on the student's well-being before leaving the track, leading to his death. The coach has been dismissed and the school is reviewing and strengthening safety protocols. The student-athlete reported feeling unwell after a fitness trial, but the coach told him to rest and left without checking on him. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2NgXLiq

The delay in the implementation of a pilot program that would allow H-1B and L-1 visa holders to renew their visas in the US has caused disappointment among Indian professionals. The program, initially set to be launched later this year, aims to streamline the visa renewal process and reduce waiting times. However, the timeline has been pushed back to next year, causing uncertainty and inconvenience for visa holders. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/wbL1X4E

Indian visitors to San Francisco are among the first to return to pre-Covid levels as Air India’s nonstops launched to the Golden Gate city in 2015 have given a massive push to desi footfalls there. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) currently gets 17 Air India nonstops from India weekly, next to New York’s 21. Had United not suspended its 14 weekly flights to SFO, the airport would have been the biggest gateway in the US for nonstops from India. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/8QAUwga

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years. This applies to categories such as foreign nationals with pending green card applications. Previously, EADs were only valid for two years, requiring frequent extensions. The extension is expected to reduce the need for extension applications and help address processing delays. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/dHfEyKM

The UK's migration advisory committee has recommended abolishing the shortage occupation list (SOL), which allows employers to hire overseas workers for skilled jobs in shortage. The committee argues that employers should not be allowed to pay below the market rate, protecting resident workers and reducing exploitation of migrants. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/zksfHTy

A woman of Indian origin in Ashkelon, Israel, "Yesterday, a missile struck here, vehicles caught fire and there was a power cut in all these buildings...we feel that we are in danger but we believe in our Army...this is our home and we can't go anywhere...we want to live here peacefully" from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/l93v4m0

Fearing for their life amid continuous bombardments by Israel, an Indian woman living in Gaza with her family on Tuesday sought an immediate evacuation from the war-torn Hamas-ruled enclave. "We are facing a brutal war here and everything is being destroyed in bombarded in a matter of seconds. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/4hk7PY5

Three Indian-origin men have been sentenced to a total of 30 years in prison for kidnapping a woman in Leicester, England. The men approached the victim, who believed their car was a taxi, and drove her to a secluded area where she was able to escape and seek help. The men were convicted of kidnapping but the jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges of sexual assault. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/8zNouRT

Amid escalating tensions in Israel, no untoward incidents involving Indians living and working in the country have been reported so far. The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv has received requests from stranded Indian citizens, including tourists, to facilitate their safe exit. The embassy has been proactively guiding and assisting Indian nationals, who are advised to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/rOC2pxa

Nine-year-old Indian-origin billiards prodigy, Tanvee Vallem, has earned a place in the prestigious Predator WPA World 10-Ball Junior Championship in Austria. The tournament, which will take place from October 19-22, will feature a 10-Ball format, reflecting the changing trends in the sport. Tanvee, who hails from Hyderabad and resides in Maryland, made history as the youngest participant in the Predator World Junior 9 Ball Championship in Puerto Rico. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/j8ScpA7

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to explicitly ban caste discrimination in the state. The bill, SB 403, was passed by the California state legislature but was deemed unnecessary by Newsom, who cited existing laws prohibiting ancestry discrimination. Indian Americans and community organizations expressed their gratitude to Newsom for his decision, stating that the bill was redundant and could have had a detrimental impact on the community. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/jqEPbSU

The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society on Saturday awarded scholarships to six Indian-origin students pursuing music, dance and playing musical instruments as part of its Gandhi Jayanti celebrations this year. High Commissioner Dr Shilpak Ambule handed the awards to the students as he shared Mahatma Gandhi's life journey, saying, "Gandhi ji's life was marked by simplicity, humility and a deep sense of purpose." from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/GKM9qvH

An Indian-origin landlord in the UK has been given one of the country's longest letting bans, lasting up to 10 years, after repeatedly breaching safety requirements and committing serious housing offences. Nilendu Das has been added to the Rogue Landlord Database and banned from letting or managing properties for a decade. The ban was issued by Sheffield City Council in August and is the first of its kind applied for by the council. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/TFdCOwE

An Indian-American couple has donated $1.75 million to build the first Hindu campsite in Texas. The campsite, located on a 37-acre property in Columbus, will hold heritage youth camps every summer. The couple believes that the camp is important for preserving Hindu values and inculcating critical skills in the next generation. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/hIRAjcl

An Indian-origin construction worker was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail in Singapore for negligence for causing the death of a compatriot following a vehicular accident last year, the Ministry of Manpower said on Friday. Muthukaruppan Suresh was working as a wheel loader operator at the time of the accident, and the deceased, Arumugam Saravanan, also of Indian origin, was a lifting supervisor, the ministry said in a press release. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2mBdf05

Dr. Joyeeta Gupta, an Indian-origin professor, has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Prize for her work in the field of climate change. She is a professor of environment and development in the global south and received the prize from the Dutch Research Council. The award, known as the 'Dutch Nobel', comes with a prize of 1.5 million euros for scientific research and related activities. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/aOfWpA2

The victims, identified as Taj Pratap Singh, 43, his wife Sonal Parihar, 42, their 10-year-old son, and six-year-old daughter, were found inside their Titus Lane residence around 4:30pm. The police, based in Plainsboro, New Jersey, are diligently working to ascertain the circumstances, including the possibility of a murder-suicide. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/UnTx64G

Rao, 21, went into a cardiac arrest on July 27. Paramedics successfully revived his heart and took him to the heart attack center at Hammersmith Hospital. Hospital staff tirelessly labored throughout the night to sustain Rao's life and stabilize his condition. However, his heart ceased beating on five additional occasions within the initial 24 hours before clot-dissolving medications started to take effect. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/GAig8zn

Nurses in the UK have been accused of subjecting a Sikh patient to "institutional racism" after reportedly tying his beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine, and offering him food he couldn't eat for religious reasons. The incident was revealed in a leaked dossier from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which outlines multiple cases of alleged racism against nursing staff and patients. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/0pWJ48K

The Elections Department of Singapore has filed a police report against an Indian-origin lawyer and a Chinese-origin activist for publishing social media posts during the cooling-off period before the country's presidential election. Ravi Madasamy and Iris Koh allegedly violated Singaporean law by engaging in electioneering and campaigning during this period. The posts were said to promote other candidates. The police may investigate whether offenses were committed. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/6g5qJPI

Indian-Americans have achieved significant representation in the US under president Joe Biden, with community members serving in various positions throughout the administration, according to Neera Tanden, the Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council. She highlighted the contributions of Indian-Americans in areas such as science, technology, innovation, and speechwriting. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/dVeb3ik