Indian American

Indian American Physician Mona Ghosh Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud Worth $2.4 Million

Federal prosecutors allege that Ghosh is accountable for at least $2.4 million in fraudulently obtained reimbursements.

Jul 02, 2024, 06:35 AM IST

Who Is Ashwin Ramaswami? The First Gen Z Indian-American In US Senate Race

Ashwin Ramaswami, a second-generation immigrant, would be Georgia's first Indian American senator if elected, and the only one with a law degree in addition to a computer science degree.

Feb 20, 2024, 16:19 PM IST

DNA: Evidence of 'racial attacks' on Indians in US

America, which considers itself to be the contractor of the whole world and also distributes knowledge on human rights to India, while its own face is smeared with racism. Today, a video of an American woman of Mexican origin surfaced in which she was not only misbehaving with four Indian women but also passing racial remarks.

Aug 27, 2022, 00:02 AM IST

Agenda India Ka: Hatred for Indians in America!

A case of racial attack on Indian-origin women has come to light in Texas, America. An American women not only misbehaved, abused but also slapped an Indian woman. The accused woman was seen repeatedly saying that 'I hate Indians'. The accused woman has been arrested.

Aug 26, 2022, 22:08 PM IST

US President Joe Biden announces Indian-American Puneet Talwar for Ambassador of Morocco

Puneet Talwar has held senior national security and foreign policy positions in the State Department, White House, and the United States Senate. 

Mar 19, 2022, 07:16 AM IST

Joe Biden's intention was to honour contribution of Indian Americans: White House on 'Indians taking over US' remark

With specifically mentioning Indians taking over the country, US President Joe Biden’s intention was to honour the incredible contribution of the Indian Americans in the field of science, said the White House on Thursday (March 11).

Mar 12, 2021, 06:35 AM IST

Joe Biden names this Indian-American woman as Deputy Director of National Economic Council

Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American community and economic development expert Sameera Fazili to a key position.

Jan 17, 2021, 01:03 AM IST

4-member Indian-American family found dead with gunshot wounds in US's Iowa

The bodies of Chandrasekhar Sunkara, Lavanya Sunkara, 41, their 15-year-old and 10-year-old sons were found in their home on Saturday morning.

Jun 17, 2019, 20:35 PM IST

Indian-American couple held guilty of human trafficking

An Indian-American couple from California - Satish Kartan and Sharmistha Barai - has been found guilty to the charges of forced labour of foreign nationals from India and Nepal. 

Mar 19, 2019, 07:40 AM IST

Donald Trump nominates 3 Indian Americans to key administration post

So far, Trump has nominated or appointed more than three dozen Indian Americans in key positions.

 

Jan 17, 2019, 07:51 AM IST

Indian-Americans urge for direct Air India flights between India and Atlanta in the US

Indian-Americans have urged the Union Government to start Air India service from Atlanta in the US so as to facilitate better connectivity with their motherland. Air India currently has direct flights from Newark, New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Dec 02, 2018, 10:06 AM IST

Amid Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric, 100 Indian-Americans contesting for US midterms polls

At a time when anti-immigrant sentiment is at its peak, nearly 100 Indian-Americans are on the ballot for the midterm elections and have emerged as strong contenders. 

Nov 05, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

15-year-old Indian-American boy Tanishq Abraham becomes engineer, pursues PhD

A 15-year-old Indian-American child prodigy has reached a milestone in his academic journey and is all set to start his doctorate after completing his graduation in biomedical engineering, according to a media report.

Jul 29, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

Indian-American teenager shot dead in California for opening fire on police

 The individual, identified as Nathaniel Prasad, 18, was shot dead on April 5, according to an investigation report released by the Freemont Police Department.

Apr 21, 2018, 10:05 AM IST

US Congress cites Indian American Parthiv Patel as example to explain why immigration reform is needed

The defeat of the immigration bills, also put a pause on the efforts to remove per country cap on green card, a move that could have benefited a large number of high skilled Indian professionals.
 

Feb 16, 2018, 09:26 AM IST

Indian-American doctor tries to strangle nurse; arrested

An Indian-American doctor here has been arrested for allegedly trying to strangle a nurse with an elastic cord as he was upset with her for administering an injection into his patient at a "wrong time", police said.

Jan 25, 2018, 14:22 PM IST

2 Indian-Americans vying for Congress from same New York seat

Two Indian-Americans from the Democratic party have thrown their hats in the ring for the US House of Representatives from the same Congressional seat in New York.

Jan 25, 2018, 12:54 PM IST

Indian American Manisha Singh becomes first woman to become Assistant Secretary of State in Trump administration

Indian American Manisha Singh, a lawyer and Congressional staffer, has been sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for economic and business affairs in the Trump administration. She is the first woman appointed to the post.

Jan 20, 2018, 14:52 PM IST

Indian-American doctor held for healthcare fraud, faces 10-year jail term

An Indian-American cardiologist in Nevada has been arrested on the charges of unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and healthcare fraud.

Dec 14, 2017, 12:09 PM IST

Donald Trump picks Indian American Krishna R Urs to be ambassador to Peru

The appointment of Urs, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, would have to be approved by the Senate.

Jun 29, 2017, 09:42 AM IST