Indian Man Who Allegedly Stabbed A Cleaner Shot Dead By Australian Cops
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 28, 2023, MelbourneA 32-year-old Indian national was shot dead by Australian police on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a train station in Sydney and threatened law enforcement officers, media reports said.
Indian-Origin Judge Named Associate Justice Of District Court In US
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 28, 2023, HoustonAn Indian-origin judge, Shama Hakim Mesiwala, has been unanimously confirmed as an associate justice of a district court of appeal in the US state of California.
Indian-Origin Student Dies After Car Rams Bus Stop In Northern England
Press Trust of India | Monday February 27, 2023, LondonA 28-year-old Indian-origin female student was pronounced dead at the scene when a car smashed into a bus stop and hit pedestrians in Leeds, northern England, according to British police.
Khalistan Supporters Target Indian Honorary Consulate In Australia: Report
Press Trust of India | Friday February 24, 2023, MerlbourneThe Honorary Consulate of India in Australia's Brisbane city was targeted by Khalistani supporters who raised the Khalistan flag at the office, the latest in a series of radical activities against the Indian community in the country.
10-Year-Old British-Indian's Journey To Give Books To Ukraine's Children
Press Trust of India | Friday February 24, 2023, LondonA 10-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy and award-winning fundraiser has travelled to Poland with his parents to hand over books and other stationery products collected in the UK for Ukrainian children displaced by Russia's invasion.
Sikhs Among Most Targeted Faith Groups For Hate Crimes In US: FBI
Press Trust of India | Thursday February 23, 2023, WashingtonJews and Sikhs were the two most targeted religious groups in the hate-motivated crime in the US in 2021, according to the annual compilation of nationwide incidents by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"Love Has Won Over Hate": Seattle 1st US City To Ban Caste Discrimination
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 22, 2023, WashingtonSeattle has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council passed a resolution, moved by an Indian-American politician and economist, to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.
Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy Announces 2024 US Presidential Bid
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 22, 2023, WashingtonIndian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has launched his 2024 presidential bid with a promise to "put merit back" and end dependence on China.
Hindu Official In US City Moves Resolution To Ban Caste Discrimination
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 21, 2023, WashingtonA resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city has generated intense debates among members of the Indian-American community.
UN Appoints Indo-Canadian Afshan Khan In Key Post For Drive To End Malnutrition
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 21, 2023, WashingtonUnited Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has announced the appointment of Indo-Canadian Afshan Khan as the coordinator of the 'Scaling Up Nutrition Movement'.
"Makes Us Concerned": Indians In Australia Condemn Vandalisation Of Hindu Temples
Asian News International | Saturday February 18, 2023, SydneyThe Indian community in Australia condemned the vandalism of Hindu temples in several parts of the country and demanded strict action against the perpetrators. Earlier in January this year, several Hindu temples were vandalized in different parts of
Indian-Origin UK Man Kills Father With Champagne Bottle, Jailed For Life
Press Trust of India | Saturday February 18, 2023, LondonAn Indian-origin man who was found guilty of the murder of his father by smashing a champagne bottle over his head in north London has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Diwali Will Be A School Holiday In New York, Announces US Legislator
Asian News International | Friday February 17, 2023, WashingtonNew York City Councilwoman Linda Lee has passed a resolution supporting the Diwali school holiday for students, New York state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar said on Twitter.
With White House Bid, Nikki Haley In Popular Indian-Origin Leaders' List
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 15, 2023, Washington/LondonWith Republican Party's rising star Nikki Haley launching her US presidential campaign against her former boss Donald Trump, she joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics at important world capitals.
Indian-American Lawyer On Panel To Address Racism, Discrimination, Health
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 15, 2023, WashingtonIndian-American health justice lawyer Priti Krishtel and four other US-based experts have been named to the O'Neill-Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health.
