NRI News
Indian-American elected Mayor of Californian city
Saturday, 17/12/2016
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Washington: For the first time, an Indian-American woman has been elected as the new Mayor of the key Californian city of Cupertino, globally known for its Apple headquarters.
In a first, Indian-American woman elected as Mayor of Californian city
Friday, 16/12/2016
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Washington : For the first time, an Indian-American woman has been elected as the new Mayor of the key Californian city of Cupertino, globally known for its Apple headquarters.
Indian-origin student charged with cyber-attacks in US
Thursday, 15/12/2016
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New York: An Indian-origin computer science student arrested after a multinational operation to crackdown on young hackers has been charged with carrying out cyber attacks on a chat site, according to officials.
Indian running for $1 mn Global Teacher Prize
Thursday, 15/12/2016
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London: A woman Indian physics teacher in the UK, recognised for her experiential method of teaching physics, is among the top 50 contenders from around the world for a global prize of USD one million.
2 Entrepreneurs OF INDIAN ORIGIN IN FORBES’ list
Wednesday, 14/12/2016
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New York: Two Indian-origin men have figured in Forbes magazine’s second annual list of wealthiest entrepreneurs under the age of 40 which is topped by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Vivek Ramaswamy, a successful biotech entrepreneur has been ranked 24th on ‘America’s Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40 2016’ list with a net worth of 600 million dollars and Apoorva Mehta stands at 31st spot with a 360 million dollars networth.
Sikh doctor survives plane crash in US; lands plane on estuary
Wednesday, 14/12/2016
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New York: A Sikh doctor has miraculously survived a plane crash after he managed to land the aircraft he was piloting on the frigid waters of an estuary near here and then along with his co-pilot swam to a large rock. Inderpal Chhabra, a 48-year-old prominent physician who resides in Woodbury, and co-pilot David Tobachnik, 59, of Coram, were flying a Beechcraft Bonanza when the engine began to shake.
Sikh gala raises $ 250,000 for Punjab’s poor students
Sunday, 11/12/2016
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Washington: A Sikh gala in the US has raised US $250,000 to fund scholarship for financially strapped students in Punjab and neighbouring states. The funds raised at the gala organised by Sikh Human Development Fund (SHDF) will help in providing scholarship to 700 bright students who could not pursue studies due to lack of money, the organisation said in a media release.
German teens on trial for attack at Sikh wedding
Thursday, 08/12/2016
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Berlin: Three teenage boys went on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of a jihadist bomb attack on an Indian wedding that left a Sikh priest badly wounded.
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