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Who is Kashyap Patel? Indian-origin doctor wins prestigious NRI award Hind Rattan for transforming cancer care | World News

[ad_1] Indian-origin physician and oncology leader Kashyap Patel has been selected to receive the Hind Rattan Award, one of the highest honours bestowed on members of the Indian diaspora by the NRI Welfare Society of India. The award recognises non-resident Indians whose professional excellence and public service have created lasting social impact. Patel, a Medical […]

‘Life as international student is tough’: Saketh Sreenivasaiah’s friend says after Indian-origin graduate’s body found in California lake

[ad_1] “Life as an international student is tough, man,” wrote Baneet Singh, the roommate of 22-year-old Indian-origin graduate student Saketh Sreenivasaiah, after his body was recovered from Lake Anza in California. Singh urged others to check in on friends and loved ones who are living in different countries and understand the challenges faced by students […]

Indian-origin family plans to leave Canada after extortion threat, firing; police yet to confirm Lawrence Bishnoi link

[ad_1] Extortion threats are prompting families in Peel Region to leave Canada as the police departments are still trying to get a better handle on these cases as they cross provincial and international borders, Toronto City News reported. Dharmjit, an Indian-origin man, who became the target of the extortion gang late last year, said the […]

‘Not going to get in the gutter with this woman’: Pam Bondi refuses to apologize after Indian-origin Democrat Jayapal asks her to at Epstein files hearing

[ad_1] Indian origin Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Attorney General Pam Bondi engaged in a pointed exchange on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing, highlighting anger on both sides over how Congress and the administration were handling the Epstein scandal. Jayapal began by praising the “incredible courage” of Epstein survivors who […]

Indian-origin truck driver arrested for smuggling 700 pounds of meth from US to Canada, could face deportation

[ad_1] The Canada Border Services Agency announced the arrest of Satnam Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, after he was found smuggling 700 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside his truck. The incident took place in November but the border administration announced the charges against Singh Tuesday. This is believed to be the largest narcotics seizure at […]

Indian-origin man jailed in US over false Walmart kidnapping charges files lawsuit: ‘Biggest headache of my life’

[ad_1] A Georgia man who spent more than six weeks in jail after being accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit claiming wrongful prosecution and civil rights violations.57-year-old Mahendra Patel of Acworth, Georgia, was arrested in March 2025 after a shopper told police he tried to abduct […]

Brampton’s Indian-origin ‘Visa King’ shuts down social media after flaunting $300,000 watch in viral video

[ad_1] A Brampton-based immigration consultant of Indian origin has closed his Instagram account following a row over videos in which he flaunted a luxury watch reportedly worth $300,000. The consultant, who went by the Instagram handle “Canadian Visa King” and Facebook username ‘Visa King office Canada Channi Bhai,’ went viral after posting clips boasting about […]

Three Indian-origin men among four charged in North Vancouver home invasion involving firearm

[ad_1] Four men, including three of Indian origin, have been charged in connection with an alleged armed home invasion in North Vancouver (Municipality in Canada) earlier this month, police said.The incident took place on February 5 near Dollar Road and Dollarton Highway. According to investigators, the suspects were armed and forcibly entered a residence and […]

Indian-origin techie drops Microsoft developer role in US to return to India: ‘Didn’t leave to retire. Left to live’

[ad_1] Ujjwal Chadha, an Indian-origin AI Engineering Lead, has left his job as a Developer at Microsoft in the United States and returned to India for a remote role. He shared on X that the move has changed his life.Chadha mentioned the “PPP” advantage, saying that $250,000 is comfortable in Seattle, but it goes a […]

‘More than what ICE does’: Indian-origin historian weighs in on Trump administration naming 33 new immigration judges

[ad_1] The Trump administration has appointed 33 new immigration judges, many with military backgrounds, in a move that some experts say could have a deeper impact than routine actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US.Indian-origin historian Varad Mehta quoted a planned regulation alongside the new appointments, noting on X, “The Trump administration […]