Indian-Origin Boy Crowned 2023 US Spelling Bee Champion; Spelled This Tough Word
Dev Shah received the USD 50,000 prize and the 95th national bee title on Thursday after spelling the word, which means a plant or animal that lives well in sandy places.
Jun 02, 2023, 11:50 AM IST
US Sikh family murder: Main accused Jesus Salgado could face lifetime in jail
The main accused Jesus Salgado is believed to have had a long-standing feud with the family and was a former employee of their trucking business.
Oct 11, 2022, 07:22 AM IST
Indian-American student from Purdue University killed by roommate: Tippecanoe County Coroner
The Indian-American student was killed on Wednesday allegedly by his 22-year-old roommate who is under police custody for investigation.
Oct 07, 2022, 07:07 AM IST
Indian American Dr Vivek Lall receives Lifetime Achievement award in US
Dr Lall is Chief Executive of General Atomics, the company which is a global leader in the specialised fields of nuclear technology.
Oct 03, 2022, 06:31 AM IST
Indian-American man behind US President Joe Biden's speeches; meet Vinay Reddy with Telangana roots
Vinay Reddy Cholleti, an Indian-American from Telangana, wrote the speech that outlined Joe Biden's goals for his administration, focusing on healing from the current state of division in national politics. Reddy grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and is a product of Ohio public schools from kindergarten to Miami University to The Ohio State University College of Law.
Jan 21, 2021, 20:13 PM IST
Indian-American among 3 economists awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded to three individuals, one of them an Indian - Abhijit Banerjee - for their "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." Watch this video to know more.
Oct 14, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
3 Indian-Americans convicted in multi-million dollar money-laundering scheme
The money, in heat sealed packs, uneven rubber-banded money stacks or loose US currency, arrived in plastic bags, cloth bags, suitcases, backpacks and even cereal boxes.
Feb 13, 2019, 13:48 PM IST
Donald Trump nominates Indian-American to federal judgeship
US President nominated Diane Gujarati, a prosecutor of Indian descent, to a federal judgeship on Thursday.
May 11, 2018, 01:01 AM IST
Death threats have been made against me, family: Indian-American Ravinder Bhalla
Indian-American Ravinder Bhalla, who became the first Sikh mayor of New Jersey's Hoboken city, has publicly acknowledged that death threats were made against him and his family recently.
Feb 18, 2018, 14:30 PM IST
Indian-American seeks re-election to city council in Texas
Indian-American Himesh Gandhi has filed for re-election to a city council in the US state of Texas.
Feb 18, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Indian-American killed, another injured in shooting at US stores
An Indian-American was killed and another critically injured when a man opened fire in two convenience stores in the US state of Georgia.
Feb 09, 2018, 10:56 AM IST
Immigrants are 'future of America', says Frank Islam
Washington, Dec 2 (PTI) An eminent Indian-American philanthropist has described immigrants as "the future of the United States", which he said, is a nation of inclusion, openness, opportunity, democracy and freedom.
Dec 02, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Indian-Americans in Texas help thousands with food, medical aid
Approximately 150,000 Indian-Americans and Indians live in the greater Houston Area, according to Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of greater Houston Executive Director, Jagdip Ahluwalia, who is a long-time Houstonian.
Sep 01, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
Indian-American helps with life-saving medication during hurricane harvey
Harish Katharani, founder and CEO of Southside Group of Companies, explained Impavido - only oral treatment drug used for critically ill patients with Leishmaniasis - costs about USD 49,000 and hence is not readily stocked by pharmacies.
Aug 29, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Indian-American held for shooting ex-wife, killing her husband
The shooting was reported around 9 p.m. on Wednesday at a home in Mayhill Ridge Lane during an argument between Ghose and the two residents, ABC-owned television station KTRK reported.
Jun 30, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
Indian-American Seema Verma shares podium with Donald Trump
Indian-American Seema Verma, the key architectect of the US' new healthcare bill, shared the podium with President Donald Trump who hailed her contribution in convincing several lawmakers on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare.
May 05, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Trump nominates Indian-American as his 'IP czar'
President Donald Trump has tapped Indian-American Vishal Amin as his new 'IP czar' to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks.
Apr 08, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
Donald Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post
Amul Thapar, an Indian-American legal luminary, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to a key judicial position on the powerful US court of appeals.
Mar 21, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
Seema Verma confirmed by Senate for top health post in Trump administration
Seema Verma has been confirmed by the US Senate for a top health care position in the Trump administration, becoming the second Indian-American in the new government to be approved by the upper chamber of the US Congress.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
Indian-American gets 9-year jail for multi-million fraud
An Indian-American man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
Mar 03, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
