Abhijit Das, aka ‘Beej’, an Indian-origin attorney and a former candidate for the US House of Representatives was arrested in the USA for allegedly defrauding an India-based company of more than USD 5 million and using client funds for personal expenses, the Department of Justice said.
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Indian, NRI, PIO youth changemakers receive award instituted in memory of Princess Diana
The UK-based organisation The Diana Award, which rewards outstanding work for social good in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, announced its 2023 global winners.
Remittances to India from Singapore reach huge volumes through Instarem
Instarem, which was founded in Singapore by entrepreneurs with Indian roots, enjoyed strong growth of 30 per cent per annum from the global remittance market of USD682 billion.
Indian-origin man jailed for illegally transporting over 800 Indians across US border through Uber
Indian-origin Rajinder Pal Singh, aka Jaspal Gill is set to serve over three years in jail for smuggling more than 800 Indian citizens into the US using ride-hailing app Uber.
Indian-origin psychiatrist in UK gets six years in jail for moderating child sex abuse site
Indian-origin psychiatrist Kabir Garg, 33, from Lewisham, south-east London, has pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to facilitating the exploitation of children.
UK PM Rishi Sunak shares mum’s homemade Indian ‘barfi’ with Ukraine President Zelenskyy
Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed that he shared some barfi (Indian sweet) made by his mother with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street recently.
Enjoy spreading the message of yoga worldwide: Teen prodigy Ishwar Sharma
13-year-old Ishwar Sharma’s impressive dedication to yoga has seen him travel across the world, emerge victorious in international competitions and win multiple national awards.
Nottingham stabbing attack victim Grace Kumar was daughter of Indian-origin hero doctor: Reports
British-Indian 19-year-old Grace Kumar was among three people who were killed during a violent stabbing crime spree in England’s Nottingham city yesterday.
Ajay Banga takes charge as first Indian-origin World Bank chief
Indian-American corporate executive Ajay Banga took over as the President of the World Bank, becoming the first person of colour to head either the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund.
Indo-Canadian entrepreneur Firoz Patel detained for USD 24 million Bitcoin fraud
A media release from the Department of Justice (DoJ), US Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, was headlined: “Former operator of Payza.com charged with laundering 450 Bitcoin.”