International Yoga Day celebrations kickstart in parts of the world
With the third United Nations International Day of Yoga just around the corner, yoga enthusiasts from several countries have already began participating in events to mark the occasion, a full three days ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared photographs of the Yoga Day celebrations in several countries through his Twitter handle. Pictures […]
12 Indian-origin MPs in House, Keith Vaz returns for 8th term
LONDON: A record 12 Indian-origin MPs won seats in the House of Commons after a tense night of UK election+ in which no party won a majority. All 10 sitting Indian-origin MPs+ held on to their constituencies whilst two Indian-origin first-timers made it to the House. International development secretary Priti Patel, 45, of Ugandan-Gujarati heritage, […]
Indian student shot at in California out of danger, govt following up case with US police: Sushma Swaraj
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday that the government is following a case with the US police about an Indian man who was shot at in California+ . In a series of tweets, Swaraj said she has received a report from Indian Consulate in San Francisco that an Indian man identified […]
US Sikhs launch campaign to spread awareness about Sikhism
WASHINGTON: A US-based Sikh advocacy group has announced a community outreach programme which encourages Gurdwaras across the country to host ‘Sikh Open House’ to inform Americans about the religion and their contributions. The National Sikh Campaign(NSC) on Wednesday announced the National Month of Community Outreach, which is a part of its ongoing awareness campaign ‘We […]
Gurdwaras in UK offer shelter to London terror attack victims
LONDON: Gurdwaras in London on Sunday opened their doors for the victims stranded after the terror attack in the city by offering them shelter and food, according to media reports. Almost immediately after the attack was reported, Sikhs tweeted that their places of worship were opened for those caught up in the horrific ordeal. Click […]
Gay son of Indian immigrant likely to be Ireland’s next leader
(CNN)He was 22 when he entered Irish politics. At 27, he was elected to parliament. At 36, he publicly came out as gay. And now, at 38, Leo Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant father and an Irish mother, appears on course to become Ireland’s next prime minister. The young Dubliner, currently serving as […]
No tie this year. California girl is sole winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Ananya Vinay never looked all that impressed by any of the words she was given in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old from Fresno, California, showed little emotion and didn’t take much time as she plowed through word after word. Sometimes she would blurt out questions, with little intonation — “Part […]
Indian-origin artist behind Beyonce’s baby shower henna art
LOS ANGELES: The credit for Beyonce’s intricate and beautiful henna art, which she flaunted on her baby shower, goes to Indian-origin celebrity henna artist Deepali Deshpande. Deepali, an LA-based artist, who has previously worked with Shay Mitchell, Evan Rachel Wood and Pia Mia, said working for Queen Bey was a dream come true for her, […]
US Senate confirms Indian-American to key judicial post
WASHINGTON: The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American Judge Amul Thapar to a key judicial position on the powerful US court of appeals. The first Indian-American to be nominated by US President Donald Trump for the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, Thapar was confirmed by the Senate 52-44, a vote which took place on party […]
Conservatives woo British-Indians with Hindi campaign song
LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has released a Hindi campaign song on Sunday in an attempt to woo the nearly 1.6 million strong Indian diaspora in the country. The song ‘Theresa Ke Saath’ for the June 8 general election has been produced by Conservative Friends of India (CFI) co-chair and UK-based Indian businessman Ranjit S […]
Indian-Americans unhappy with California school textbooks over portrayal of Hinduism
WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans have expressed anguish over the negative portrayal of Hinduism and India in the proposed California school textbooks. “It is disappointing to see that even after a decade of building awareness by the Hindu-American community, textbooks especially by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), McGraw-Hill, Discovery and National Geographic continue to use orientalist narratives to portray […]
Indian-Americans shine at Intel science fair in the US
WASHINGTON: While four Indian-Americans received top awards in various categories, an Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides. Prashant Ranganathan, a 12th grader from Jamshedpur, alongwith over 20 high school students from various parts of India, participated in […]
11-year-old stuns experts showing toys can be turned into ‘weapons’
An 11-year-old “cyber ninja” stunned an audience of security experts Tuesday by hacking into a teddy bear via Bluetooth to show how interconnected smart toys “can be weaponised”. American wunderkind Reuben Paul may still be only in 5th grade at his school in Austin, Texas, but he and his teddy bear Bob wowed hundreds at […]
Indian-origin gay minister frontrunner in Irish prime ministerial race
LONDON: An Indian-origin doctor and Ireland’s first openly gayminister has emerged as the frontrunner in the Irish prime ministerial race. Leo Varadkar, 38, the Dublin-born son of a Mumbai-born father and Irish mother, is expected to become the country’s first homosexual prime minister. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian national pleads guilty in multi-million dollar call centre scam in US
WASHINGTON: A 28-year-old Indian national in the US has pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-million dollar scam in which individuals from call centres located in India impersonated US tax and immigration officials to defraud victims across America. Harsh Patel, who most recently lived in New Jersey, is the third Indian national to have […]
11 PIOs in Forbes list of best venture capitalists
NEW YORK: Eleven Indian-American investors feature in Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 100 best venture capitalists who are behind some of the highest-returning investments in the technology sphere. ‘Midas 2017’ comprises the 100 best venture capitalists in the world, taking into account a five-year look-back at a partner’s portfolio, with exits by IPO or […]
Indian-origin girl in UK gets 162 IQ points, more than Einstein
LONDON: A 12-year-old Indian-origin girl in England, who secured two points higher than geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in the British Mensa IQ test, has been invited to join the coveted society as a member. Rajgauri Pawar appeared in the British Mensa IQ Test in Manchester last month, and scored 162 – the highest […]
Indian-origin couple shot dead in US
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin couple was killed in the US in an apparent revenge attack by their daughter’s ex-boyfriend who was eventually shot dead in a standoff with police. Mirza Tatlic, 24, fatally shot Naren Prabhu, a Silicon Valley tech executive, and his wife at their home in San Jose, CBS San Francisco reported. Click here […]
Seema Verma – Key architect of Republican healthcare bill
WASHINGTON: Indian-American Seema Verma, the key architectect of the US’ new healthcare bill, shared the podium with President Donald Trumpwho hailed her contribution in convincing several lawmakers on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian eatery in UK fined as neighbours complain of ‘curry smell’
Owners of an Indian restaurant in the UK have been fined by a court after neighbours complained of strong ‘curry smells’ emanating from the eatery. Middlesbrough Council fined ‘Khushi Indian Buffet Restaurant’ owners Shabana and Mohammed Khushi after the establishment sent aromas of ‘biryanis’ and ‘bhajis’ filtering through the area. Click here to read more… […]
