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Indian American arrested in New Jersey in USD 13 million tech fraud

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An Indian American has been arrested in New Jersey on charge of being part of a technical support scam that targeted more than 7,000 victims defrauding them of more than USD 13 million, a US Attorney announced Thursday. Charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Manoj Yadav appeared before US Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte in Newark federal court. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/pabOHGq

Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arkansas from implementing a law that would have required parental consent for minors to create social media accounts. The judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by Net Choice, a tech industry trade group. The law, signed by Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, was set to take effect on Friday. The judge stated that the law was likely to be found unconstitutional and questioned its effectiveness. Similar laws have been enacted in Texas and Louisiana, and top Republicans in Georgia are considering such legislation. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Bai0yet

Indian national pleads guilty to defrauding telephone providers

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Indian-Americans congratulate India on successful moon landing

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An influential US lawmaker and eminent Indian Americans on Tuesday congratulated India for a successful moon landing.India on August 23 scripted history as ISRO's ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module touched down on the lunar surface, making it only the fourth country to accomplish the feat, and first to reach the uncharted south pole of Earth's only natural satellite. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/SvZs6xK

Why ‘Einstein’ visa applicants are now facing a 10-year backlog for Green Cards

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Thousands of Indians working in the US have been facing challenges from being stuck on long Green Card queues for many years. However, there were some lucky individuals who, till recently, were able to get their permanent residence status in the US through a fast track route – the EB-1 application - because of their top academic qualifications or exceptional talent. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/dxaIDNr

Sebi looking to boost participation of NRI, OCI investments in Indian securities mkt through FPI route

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On Friday, Sebi advocated expanding NRI and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) involvement in the Indian stocks market via the Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) route while putting in place the necessary safeguards to reduce the risks associated with such investments. According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)'s consultation paper, the proposed action aims to increase foreign institutional investors' (FPIs') investment in India. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/YgGzCkJ

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate in next year's presidential polls

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The remarks by Ramaswamy came days after the 38-year-old multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur-turned-politician said he was “not interested” in any job other than president. Ramaswamy said he believed he could only “reunite this country” as president, but did not rule out running with 77-year-old Trump as vice president if the former president and frontrunner wins the nomination for a third time. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/ZOtf6rE

Canada reviewing international student programme to weed out unethical recruitment practices

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Indian diaspora in US eagerly awaits Chandrayaan-3's moon landing, says it will propel India to be global leader in space tech

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The Indian diaspora in US is anxiously anticipating the upcoming lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Wednesday. Many within this community believe that this significant lunar mission will establish India as a prominent player in global space technology. They feel that it will serve as an inspiration for countless children, motivating them to embrace science, physics, and astronomy as their chosen fields of study. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/xGeJ3Nc

Gujarat man killed by robbers in Mexico

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A 38-year-old executive of Ahmedabad-headquartered Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited was killed by armed assailants during a robbery bid in Mexico City, reports Niyati Parikh. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/5xluL4J

UK sees surge in interest from non-EU job hunters

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According to data from the employment website Indeed released on Tuesday, there has been a spike in foreign job applications to Britain over the past year, which is partially due to the loosening of work visa requirements for non-EU citizens following Brexit. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/4DZsI5l

Canada considering foreign student visa cap to address housing shortage

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The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent years, new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/OecdmXl