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Indian-Origin Doctor Elected President Of UK's Royal College Of Physicians
- Apr 17, 2025 00:53 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), a high-profile role heading the UK's medical professional membership body representing 40,000 members around the world.
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Indian Immigrants Now The Largest Number Of AI Founders In US: See List Here
- Apr 16, 2025 19:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
25 out of 42 companies in the top AI-related startups in the Forbes AI 2025 list, or 60% of the list, were founded or co-founded by immigrants, with India leading the list with nine founders.
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Donald Trump Incentivises 'Leave America', Offers Migrants Money, Travel, And More
- Apr 16, 2025 17:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
This approach marks a shift from Trump's earlier hardline stance on immigration, focusing on creating a smoother path for certain individuals to return legally.
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Amid Trump's Threats, China Issues 85,000 Visas To "Indian Friends"
- Apr 15, 2025 22:58 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Although the diplomatic relations between India and China have been rife with challenges, especially the ongoing military standoff along the LAC, this move can be viewed as a soft power move to show openness towards India and extend goodwill.
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Why Indian Students See US As Top Choice For STEM Despite Visa Troubles
- Apr 15, 2025 18:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Per recent trends, the courses of study most popular with Indian students include, AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering, biomedical sciences, environmental studies, business, and finance.
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NASA's Indian-Origin Diversity Chief Sacked After Trump's Executive Order
- Apr 15, 2025 01:33 am IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
NASA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or DEI chief Neela Rajendra, who is of Indian origin, has been sacked by the US space agency in compliance with Donald Trump's executive order to "terminate" all persons employed under such initiatives.
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Punjab-Born Surgeon Among 6 Killed In US Plane Crash
- Apr 14, 2025 11:36 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
A Punjab-born surgeon, her two children and their partners were killed along with her husband, who piloted a small plane that crashed in New York state.
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Who Was Joy Saini, Indian-Origin Doctor Killed In New York Plane Crash
- Apr 14, 2025 10:20 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from AP)
An Indian origin doctor and her family were among the six people killed when a private plane crashed in upstate New York on Saturday.
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Mehul Choksi Arrested In Belgium On India's Extradition Request
- Apr 14, 2025 07:22 am IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, has been arrested by the Belgian police, his lawyer confirmed Monday.
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American Dream In Trouble? US Visa Bulletin For May 2025 Brings Bad News For Indians
- Apr 13, 2025 17:08 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Amid US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the American dream of thousands of Indians seems to be fading.
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Why All US Immigrants, H-1B Workers, Green Card Holders Must Carry ID 24x7
- Apr 12, 2025 21:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
This directive, part of Trump's executive order 'Protecting the American People Against Invasion', went into effect on April 11 and aims to crack down on illegal immigration and deport millions living illegally.
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3 Lakh Indian Students Face Uncertainty As US Bill Plans End Of Work Visa
- Apr 09, 2025 00:22 am IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Indian students are the largest beneficiaries of the OPT program, with 97,556 participants in the 2023-2024 academic year, a 41% increase from the previous year.
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Gujaratis Make Electoral Debut In Canada As Punjabis Seek Re-Election
- Apr 08, 2025 21:34 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Gujaratis have emerged as a major bloc, even as Punjabis remain a force to be reckoned with in Canada's political sphere, as immigrants of Indian origin steadily gain ground in the North American country which will hold federal elections this month.
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Indian-Origin Singapore Hospital Staff Fined For Accessing Patient's Records Illegally
- Apr 08, 2025 10:46 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A senior Indian-origin patient service associate at Singapore's National University Hospital was fined SGD 3,800 after she pleaded guilty to one count of misusing a computer system by accessing records of a patient.
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"Open Marriage, Sex With Escorts": Explosive Claims By Indian Techie's Wife
- Apr 07, 2025 14:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Weeks after billionaire tech entrepreneur Prasanna Sankar accused his estranged wife of harassment amid a bitter divorce and a battle for custody of their son, she hit back with allegations that her husband solicited sex workers.
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All About Vaniya Agrawal, The Engineer Who Quit Microsoft Over War In Gaza
- Apr 07, 2025 10:56 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
An Indian-American software engineer has accused some of Microsoft's biggest names of "celebrating on the blood" of Palestinians.
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US Deported 682 Indians Since Jan, Mostly For...: What Foreign Ministry Said
- Apr 04, 2025 17:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
- (with inputs from PTI)
The Indian government is working closely with US authorities to address issues related to illegal immigration and human trafficking. Mr Singh added that the government is taking action against criminal facilitators and illegal immigration networks.
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Indian-American Executive Ajay Anand Named To Leadership Role At Wharton
- Mar 31, 2025 11:14 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An Indian-American executive has been named to a leadership role at an inaugural programme at the prestigious Wharton School, bringing his industry-leading expertise to advise faculty and mentor students in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
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10,000 Indians Jailed Abroad Freed In A Decade - How Diplomacy Played A Part
- Mar 28, 2025 23:55 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Going to jail is a nightmarish thought for most people, but being imprisoned in another country can be a hellish experience. Like nationals of many other countries, thousands of Indians too, have been languishing in prisons overseas.