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Drugs hidden within shipment of fabric softener: Indian-origin Canadian resident arrested in New York with 109 kilograms of cocaine

An Indian-origin Canadian resident arrested in New York for smuggling 108 kilos of cocaine hidden within shipments of fabric softener. 31-year-old Vishavpal Singh, an Indian residing in Canada, was arrested and charged for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute — a charge that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, […]

‘Trump is shocked by insult from best friend’: Indian-origin venture capitalist says India should be nice to him; ‘Promise to buy…’

Indian-American venture capitalist says India should be nice to Trump to get tariffs lowered. Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani, who offered to help read US President Donald Trump’s mind as the largest Indian-American donor of the Republican Party, said New Delhi must be nice to Trump if it wants to reduce tariffs. Listing down […]

Surgeries he never performed: Indian-origin Houston doctor agrees to pay over $2 million to settle medical fraud allegations

An Indian-origin doctor in Houston agreed to pay $2 million to settle medical fraud allegations against him. Dr Ajay Aggarwal, an Indian-origin pain medicine doctor from Houston, has agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations of medical fraud against him, the US Justice Department revealed. Between 2021 and 2023, the 63-year-old doctor billed […]

‘Only company that called me for interview in Chipotle’: Indian-origin techie’s Silicon Valley story goes viral

An Indian-origin American techie’s Silicon Valley story goes viral. An Indian-origin techie, Manasi Mishra, who graduated with a computer science degree from Purdue University, revealed in a TikTok video as she was getting ready that the only company that called her for an interview was Chipotle. Titled ‘Chipotle Interview GRWM’, the TikTok video went viral […]

Indian-origin Dr Vinay Prasad returns to FDA weeks after exit; Laura Loomer calls it ‘egregious decision’

Dr Vinay Prasad is back at his FDA job weeks after exit that was prompted by right-wing activist Laura Loomer’s campaigning against Prasad. Dr Vinay Prasad, the Indian-origin vaccine chief of the FDA who was forced to resign in July after far-right activist Laura Loomer led a campaign against him, has been reinstated to his […]

‘It was heartbreaking’: Indian-origin restaurant owner in UK turns detective after vandalism, cops told him to ’email evidence’

The Indian-origin owner of the UK restaurant was told to email evidence to the police after he reported a burglary. (Photo: DailyEcho/Padharo) Ankit Vaghela, an Indian-origin restaurant owner in Southampton, was told by the police that they could not come to his ‘Padharo’ when he called 999 to report a break-in. The vandals broke in […]

‘Justice out there’: Indian-origin man Mahendra Patel, wrongfully accused of Walmart kidnapping attempt, cleared of charges in Georgia

Indian-origin Georgia man Mahendra Patel who spent 45 days in jail earlier this year has been cleared of all charges. 57-year-old Mahendra Patel, an Indian-origin, Georgia-based man, who spent 45 days in jail earlier this year, after a woman brought an attempted kidnapping accusation against him, has finally been cleared of all charges. Patel was […]

Chats of Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Jaydeep Shah with a minor revealed; no arrest, not fired from work

Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Shah denied all the allegations to the police. People v Preds, the group which outed an Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Jaydeep Shah, for engaging with a minor over sex chats, revealed the messages that the professor exchanged with the decoy 14-year-old. A representative from the group confronted […]

Last seen at Burger King: Four Indian-origin family members missing in US; were en route to temple

Four members of an Indian-origin family have gone missing in the United States while travelling from Buffalo to Pittsburgh earlier this week, prompting authorities to initiate a search operation.According to police officials, Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan were en route to Pittsburgh and planned to continue to Moundsville, West Virginia, where […]

Indian-origin Mathura Sridharan appointed Ohio’s 12th solicitor general; succeeds Gaiser after DOJ appointment, fills top legal post

Mathura Sridharan (Image credits: X @OhioAG) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday named Mathura Sridharan as the state’s 12th solicitor general.In a post on X, Yost’s office announced, “AG Yost today named Mathura Sridharan as his pick for Ohio’s 12th solicitor general, the state’s top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.”The appointment […]