indians abroad
Relief to Indian-origins rushing to get C-section in US as judge stays Trump’s order to end citizenship
SEATTLE (TIP): A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to curtail birthright citizenship in the United States. The ruling came as a relief to Indian […]
India American Baiju Bhatt founder of Robinhood sells $9.23 million in stock
NEW YORK (TIP): The new year began differently for Baiju Bhatt than most, by earning close to $10 million. Bhatt reportedly sold 228,645 shares of Robinhood’s Class A stock for $9.23 million under a pre-arranged […]
Indian-origin South African filmmaker appointed to WEF’s Global Arts, Culture Council
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Indian-origin South African filmmaker Anant Singh has been appointed to the Global Arts and Culture Council (GACC), which was inaugurated at the latest session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Known […]
Indian American CEO Satya Nadella unveils new ‘AI habitat’ Microsoft 365 Copilot
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Microsoft has unveiled new AI-driven features for its Microsoft 365 suite on Wednesday, January 15 aiming to enhance user productivity and streamline workflows. In a LinkedIn post on Jan. 15, CEO Satya Nadella introduced […]
Indian American venture capitalist Nisha Desai sues PayPal for racial discrimination
NEW YORK (TIP): Nisha Desai, an Indian American entrepreneur and the founder of Andav Capital, has filed a lawsuit against PayPal, alleging racial discrimination in its minority investment program. The case, brought before the U.S. […]
Indian American Dr. Harsha Sahni loses medical license, faces prison for harboring undocumented women
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Dr. Harsha Sahni, an Indian American rheumatologist from Colonia, New Jersey, has permanently lost her medical license and is facing a 27-month federal prison sentence for harboring two undocumented women from India as […]
Indian national pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): A 30-year-old Indian national who was previously employed with a cruise line, has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, a US attorney said on Friday. Abdul Rouvoof Shaik faces […]
Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department […]
Six Indian Americans sworn-in as members of US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): n a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday, January 3, 2025 were sworn-in as the members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for […]
Nijjar murder accused still in mandatory detention: Canada
VANCOUVER (TIP): Four Indian nationals accused in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are currently subject to mandatory detention orders issued by a British Columbia court. “The court imposed mandatory detention orders on […]
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s ‘Sikhs for Justice’ banned for another 5 years
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal upholds ban on the pro-Khalistani group NEW DELHI (TIP): The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has confirmed a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banning pro-Khalistani terrorist […]
Purdue names Indian American Ananth Grama Distinguished Professor of Computer Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): : Recognizing Indian American professor Ananth Grama’s distinguished career as a researcher and educator, Purdue University Board of Trustees has appointed him as Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. Throughout his tenure at […]
Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honors List
LONDON (TIP) : Community leaders, campaigners, academics and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognized in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honors List released in London in time for New Year’s Eve. […]
Indian American executive Ishpreet Singh named Black Duck Software CIO
BURLINGTON, MA (TIP) : Black Duck Software, Burlington, Massachusetts-based leader in application security, has named Indian American tech executive Ishpreet Singh as chief information officer (CIO) to lead the organization’s technology strategy. As the global […]