Hindus in US’s Nevada would now be allowed to celebrate Diwali with decoration of religious symbols such as toran and other religious door displays, as Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed a bill, SB 201, into law. The law will come into effect on October 1, while the festival will be celebrated in the same month….
An Indian-American professor of medicine at the University of California, Rupa Marya, was suspended for her social media posts about Israel’s war in Gaza. The professor filed a lawsuit last week alleging that the varsity violated her freedom of speech by suspending her. Rupa Marya’s social media posts included “expressing solidarity with the hospitals and…
A US-based, Indian-origin pharma tycoon was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport over his involvement in a $149-million healthcare fraud. Tonmoy Sharma, 61, is the founder and former CEO of Sovereign Health Group — an addiction treatment provider — and is originally from Guwahati, Assam. Sharma, who studied medicine at Dibrugarh Medical College and interned…
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, is in a coma with critical brain injuries after police allegedly knelt on his neck during an arrest in Adelaide, Australia. His wife, Amritpal Kaur, claims her pleas to take him to the hospital were ignored. Australian authorities have initiated a commissioner-level inquiry into the incident, stating Kundi allegedly…
FBI Director Kash Patel recently posted an article on social media, speaking about how his Hindu upbringing has shaped his leadership style. The article soon went viral, particularly amongst Indian-American and pro-MAGA circles, providing a glimpse into the personal beliefs of a man who is otherwise known for his work in US government politics as…
US Indian origin Jailed: अमेरिका में 36 वर्षीय भारतीय मूल के निर्माण कार्यकारी अमनदीप सिंह को नशे में गाड़ी चलाने के दौरान 150 किमी प्रति घंटे की रफ्तार से गाड़ी चलाने के लिए 25 साल की सजा सुनाई गई. इस दुर्घटना में दो किशोरों की मौत हो गई थी. यह दुर्घटना मई 2023 में न्यूयॉर्क…
A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman has been arrested in South Africa for allegedly scamming 17 couples by taking payments for the same wedding venue on the same date. Prelyn Mohanlall, an expelled criminal attorney, was arrested on Tuesday after being tracked down by a private security company (Reaction Unit South Africa or RUSA). Her attorney, Chris…
Community leaders, campaigners, academics, and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognised in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List released in London on Friday night. Ranil Malcolm Jayawardena, a Conservative member of Parliament of Sri Lankan and Indian heritage, has been conferred a Knighthood for political and public service along with…
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Dr.Jai Bhattacharya:</strong> अमेरिका के नव-निर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने डॉ. जय भट्टाचार्य को देश की अग्रणी चिकित्सा अनुसंधान एजेंसी, नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ हेल्थ का नेतृत्व करने के लिए चुना है. यह अमेरिका का चिकित्सा अनुसंधान को वित्तपोषित करने वाला सबसेस बड़ा सार्वजनिक संस्थान है. इसका बजट लगभग 47.3 बिलियन डॉलर है.</p> <p style="text-align:…