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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