Benoy Thomas was convicted after a trial at Lewes Crown Court in July and sentenced on Friday, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
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Trump opens sale of USD 1 million ‘gold card’ offering path to American citizenship
A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about USD 1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.
Trump admin plans new screening rules for visa waiver travellers, includes social media checks
The notice published on Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travellers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the US. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travellers and immigrants.
Indian national gets 90 months in U.S. prison for role in multi-state imposter scam
Ligneshkumar H. Patel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The judge ordered him to pay more than USD 2 million in restitution, the Department of Justice said in a statement on Wednesday.
Singapore: Rohit Sharma–endorsed CricKingdom opens new training center at The Perse School
CricKingdom currently has presence in six countries: India, Singapore, USA, UAE, Australia and Indonesia. It also has an academy in Pune.
Singapore Fringe Festival returns in January 2026 as a crowdfunded independent event
Melissa Lim, Singapore Fringe Festival’s Executive Producer, says that the work to fundraise for future iterations of the festival continues. “We are continuing our search for a new title donor aligned to our ethos and vision for the Fringe,” she states. “But in order to run the 2027 edition of the Fringe, we will be launching a new fundraising campaign.”
Gracie Mansion: Zohran Mamdani set to move into NYC’s historic mayoral residence
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to relocate to Manhattan’s historic mayoral mansion, continuing a tradition dating back to World War II.
‘Not all cultures are equal’: Indian-American influencer Priya Patel draws backlash for immigration comments
Priya Patel has sparked controversy after posting a video online urging the U.S. government to restrict immigration from “third-world” countries
Microsoft commits USD 17.5 billion to build India’s AI infrastructure after Nadella-Modi meeting
Microsoft said that the USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.
Diwali added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list; PM Modi says India is ‘thrilled’
UNESCO adds Diwali to its Intangible Heritage list, a global honour that PM Modi says fills India with pride
