Five Indian-origin persons in Fortune’s ’40 Under 40′ list
NEW YORK: Five Indian-origin persons, including Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, have featured in Fortune’s annual list of 40 young and influential people in the field of business inspiring others with their work. Fortune’s 2017 ’40 Under 40′ list is an annual ranking of the most influential young people who are under 40 in business, whom the magazine […]
Will PIOs violate visa rules if they campaign in Indian polls: EC asks Law Ministry
NEW DELHI: If people of Indian origin (PIOs) campaign in Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the country, will they violate their visa conditions? This question has been posed to the Law Ministry by the Election Commission as the election law is silent on as to who can campaign in Indian elections. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian-origin boy Rahul wins UK Child Genius show with IQ higher than Einstein and Hawking
A 12-year-old Indian-origin boy, believed to be having an IQ higher than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, has been crowned as the UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in a popular television quiz competition. Rahul Doshi, who a few days a back became an overnight sensation after answering all questions correctly in some of the earlier rounds, won […]
Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy raises $1.1 billion
BENGALURU: A biotech company founded by 32-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has raised $1.1 billion, one of the largest ever fundings in the life sciences sector. The funding was led by Japanese behemoth Softbank and other existing investors. Ramaswamy’s US-based Roivant Sciences group of companies has five subsidiaries focused on different disease areas – Axovant for neurology, Myovant for women’s health […]
Only 24,000 overseas Indians have registered as voters
NEW DELHI: A little over 24,000 overseas Indians, who are entitled to cast their ballot in India, have registered themselves as voters. Now, in a bid to attract more such Indian citizens living abroad to become voters here, the Election Commission has launched a portal which allows them to register online. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian-origin doctor helps gene editing of human embryos
NEW DELHI: For the first time, genetically modified human embryos have been developed in the US and Kashmir-born doctor Sanjeev Kaul has played a lead role in this breakthrough. Scientists have now demonstrated an effective way of using a gene-editing tool to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos and stop it from passing to future generations. Click […]
Harvard biased against Indians, Asians? US to probe complaint
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to probe a complaint by four Indian-American organisations and other Asian groups that Harvard University discriminates against students from the communities in its admission process. Justice Department Spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said on Wednesday the department wants to investigate the “administrative complaint filed by a coalition of 64 Asian-American associations […]
Two Sikh Americans killed in the US
WASHINGTON: Two SikhAmericans have been killed in two separate incidents in one week in California, according to community organisations and media reports. Subag Singh, 68, was found dead in a canal after he went missing in the morning of June 23. His body had injuries. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India-born Anantha Chandrakasan named dean of MIT’s engineering school
NEW YORK: An India-born academician at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named as the dean of its engineering school. Anantha Chandrakasan, the Vannevar Bush Professor and head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) was last month named the dean of the MIT’s School of Engineering. Click here to read […]
Indian doctor received Paris appreciation award for excellence in stem cell therapy
Dr Pradeep V Mahajan, chairman and managing director of StemRx Bioscience Solutions received the Paris appreciation awards, 2017 for excellence in stem cell therapy. It is an initiative of the French European Indian Organization based in Paris, World News Network and Art for Peace Awards Beverly Hills, USA. “Being honoured at an international platform in the presence […]
NRIs’ overseas bank info needed only for tax refund
NEW DELHI: It is not mandatory for NRIs to provide details of their overseas bank accounts when they file tax returns and only those who seek refunds need to do so, Sushil Chandra, chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), said on Monday, putting to rest all confusion on the issue. The tax […]
Indian-origin tycoon buys car parts maker; saves 550 jobs in UK
LONDON: Indian-origin businessman Sanjeev Gupta, whose Liberty House group has been on a buying spree in the UK’s steel sector, has come to the rescue of hundreds of employees of a top British manufacturer of cast aluminium engine and vehicle components. The Liberty House group on Thursday said that is has bought the trade and assets of AmtekAluminium Castings […]
NRI voting rights: Centre seeks two weeks from Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday sought two weeks to submit a reply in the Supreme Court as to what changes are to be made in Representation of People Act to allow voting rights to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). The Supreme Court had last week given one week to the government to take a decision on giving voting […]
Supreme Court asks Centre to apprise it on issue of NRI voting in polls
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to apprise it within a week as to whether it is going to amend the election law or rules for enabling non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in polls here. A bench comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud considered the statement that the Centre and the Election […]
Six NRIs booked for harassing woman over dowry
PHAGWARA (Punjab): Six members of an NRI family were on Sunday booked for allegedly harassing a woman for dowry, the police has said. Manbir Kaur complained to police that her husband Harsimran Singh and five of her in-laws have been harassing her for dowry after she got married in 2008. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
NRIs’ foreign bank accounts under income tax lens
MUMBAI: For decades, many Indians have escaped tax and legitimised their money stashed abroad by staying 182 days out of the country every year and declaring themselves as ‘non-resident’. The status of a non-resident Indian, or NRI, allowed them to claim such funds lying in offshore bank accounts as lawful income earned abroad. From now […]
Telugu diaspora teaches language to the new generation
HYDERABAD: In a bid to ensure that children learn their mother tongue, Telugu diaspora in the US, UK, Brunei and other countries have launched a mission to teach their children the language. So far, if children were watching Telugu films to be familiar with the language, it will henceforth be a formal affair to learn it. While […]
Indian-American doctor couple killed in plane crash in US
HOUSTON: In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin psychiatrist couple were killed when their private plane crashed in the US state of Ohio, police officials said on Wednesday. Umamaheswara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-Gita Kalapatapu, 61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash, according to a media release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Click […]
Seven-year-old’s mission to plant 750 trees
Isha Blokhra, a seven-year-old student from New Jersey, US, is travelling to India to begin her unique plantation drive. Isha Blokhra recently learnt about global warming and the importance of trees at her school. When she asked her father what he wanted to do for his birthday, which he eventually left to Isha to decide, […]
Indian-origin fugitive arrested after being on run for 26 years
NEW YORK: A 63-year-old Indian-origin fugitive has been arrested and jailed in the US more than 26 years after he was sentenced for driving in an inebriated state and causing an accident that severely injured a woman. Jaipaul Maharaj of New Jersey was arrested on Friday and brought before the court where he was remanded to the state Department […]
