PM Modi is presented with a Daruma Doll in Japan. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was gifted a Daruma Doll by chief priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple, Rev Seishi Hirose, on his two-day visit to Japan. The Daruma is an iconic cultural symbol and souvenir of Japan. It has a strong…
California’s political landscape is at an inflection point. Amid escalating economic pressures, infrastructure challenges, and debates over social policy, the state is witnessing an infusion of new voices from outside traditional political pathways. At the forefront of this trend is Ethan Agarwal, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur whose career has seamlessly bridged finance, technology, and enterprise….
Oman Cricket captain Jatinder Singh. Oman has named a new-look 17-member squad for their debut Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh appointed as captain. The team, placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and India, features four newcomers who could make their international debuts.The squad shows significant changes from the team that participated…
Forty-two-year-old Jasveen Sangha, of Indian origin and dubbed the “Ketamine Queen”, has earned her notorious moniker not just in press coverage but also in official court filings. Sangha, who pleaded guilty to supplying the ketamine that caused the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry, also admitted to selling the drug to multiple other clients, including…
Indian-origin law graduate Krishangi Meshram, who earned a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the UK’s Open University (OU), has become the youngest solicitor in England and Wales at the age of 21. Meshram, who was raised in Isckon Mayapur in West Bengal, now lives in the UAE. She began her studies with The…
A 63-year-old Indian-origin pain medicine doctor based in Houston, Texas, has agreed to pay more than $2 million (approximately Rs 17.4 crore) to settle allegations of healthcare fraud, according to the US authorities. Dr Ajay Aggarwal agreed to pay $2,053,515 to resolve claims that he submitted false billing to Medicare and to the Department of…
In the corridors of global power, Indian-origin leaders now stand at the helm of some of the world’s most influential organisations — from tech giants like Microsoft and Google to financial and luxury brands like Mastercard and Chanel. Their journeys are testaments to the enduring value of a strong educational foundation, blending the rigour of…
BENGALURU: A clutch of India-origin AI startups secured significant early-stage funding, attracting marquee global investors. With a global-first approach, these homegrown startups demonstrated early monetisation potential and commanded premium valuations, reflecting growing confidence in their scalability and global relevance. These AI-native startup deals that TOI learnt about include GigaML, which offers secure on-premise deployment of…
A 51-year-old Indian-origin man was brutally assaulted and robbed by three men at Charlemont Place in south Dublin, Ireland. The incident comes amid a spate of recent attacks on members of the Indian community, including the assault of a six-year-old girl earlier this week. However, unlike some previous cases where victims were subjected to racist…
In the late 1980s, a bright teenager walked the halls of St. Columba’s School in New Delhi with a quiet intensity. Siddhartha Mukherjee wasn’t your usual top student, he was the kind of mind that lingered on questions longer, looked for patterns where others saw facts, and found poetry even in biology. In 1989, he…