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Indian-Origin Sunita Williams Undertakes Spacewalk After 12 Years
- Jan 17, 2025 14:55 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on Thursday stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk along with colleague Nick Hague, the US space agency said.
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Indian-Origin Man Gets 8 Years Jail For Attempted Attack On White House
- Jan 17, 2025 07:01 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.
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"He Had Documents...They Killed Him": OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji's Mother
- Jan 16, 2025 22:40 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, have killed my son in order to hide something they want nobody to know, said Poornima Rao, mother of whistleblower and former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji. He had documents against them, she claimed.
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Indian-Origin Nurse Critical After Patient Stabs Her With Scissors At UK Hospital
- Jan 15, 2025 14:56 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
An Indian-origin nurse, who was stabbed by a patient with a pair of scissors at a hospital in the United Kingdom, is in critical condition.
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Indian-Origin Nurse Stabbed In Neck With Scissors At UK Hospital
- Jan 15, 2025 14:39 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin nurse is battling "life-changing injuries" after she was stabbed with a pair of scissors while on a night shift at the Royal Oldham Hospital's Acute Medical Unit in Greater Manchester, north-west England.
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"Didn't Recognise Him": Whistleblower Suchir Balaji's Mother Slams OpenAI
- Jan 12, 2025 07:38 am IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Speaking to an influencer on X, Suchir Balaji's mother accused OpenAI of failing to recognise her son's contributions to their flagship product, ChatGPT.
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How Indian-Origin Woman Used Fake Wedding Venues To Scam Couples
- Jan 09, 2025 07:19 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company.
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6,000 NRIs to Attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Celebrations In Odisha: Explained
- Jan 08, 2025 13:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The celebrations of 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) kicked off on Wednesday, with around 6,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs) from 75 countries--set to participate in the convention organised in Odisha's Bhubaneswar over the next three days.
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Anita Anand Might Replace Justin Trudeau As Canadian PM. All About Her
- Jan 07, 2025 23:27 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Canadian politician Anita Anand, currently the Minister of Transport in Justin Trudeau's government, is being considered as a candidate to replace him as Prime Minister. On Monday, Trudeau announced his resignation paving the way for a new leader.
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Seattle Police Officer Who Killed Indian Student With Patrol Car Fired
- Jan 07, 2025 08:47 am IST
- Press Trust of India
In a significant development, a Seattle police officer who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 when the patrol vehicle he was driving struck her, has been fired from the police department, officials said.
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H-1B Visa Renewal To Get Major Boost In 2025. Indians To Benefit Most
- Jan 06, 2025 20:41 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Highly-skilled professionals from other countries who work in the United States will soon be able to renew their H-1B visas without having to leave the US, impacting hundreds of thousands of Indians working in specialised fields.
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Vinay Hiremath: Indian-Origin Entrepreneur Who Sold $975 Million Firm
- Jan 06, 2025 09:50 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Vinay Hiremath, the co-founder of Loom, sold his startup to Atlassian for $975 million in 2023. Since then, he has found himself grappling with a lack of purpose.
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
- Dec 31, 2024 18:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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Indian-Origin 'Unsung Heroes' On King Charles' 2025 New Year Honours List
- Dec 31, 2024 08:53 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Community leaders, campaigners, academics, and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognised in King Charles' 2025 New Year Honours List released in London on Friday night.
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Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Kerala Student Found In Scotland's Almond River
- Dec 30, 2024 14:03 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
The search for the 22-year student from Kerala, who went missing earlier this month in the United Kingdom's Edinburgh, ended tragically on Friday morning.
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"Overworked And Underpaid": Indian Doctor Shares Why He Returned From The UK
- Dec 25, 2024 17:58 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The doctor shared his journey, explaining the challenges he faced and the reasons behind his decision to leave the UK.
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In Close Contact With All 7 Indians Hurt In Germany Car Attack: Indian Embassy
- Dec 23, 2024 21:43 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Indian Embassy in Berlin on Monday said it has been in "close contact" with all the seven Indians who were injured in an attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany last week.
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Watch: Indian-Origin Man Asks King Charles About His Health. His Reply
- Dec 22, 2024 09:58 am IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
The event featured a light-hearted moment when Indian-origin man Harvinder Rattan, greeted the King with a question.
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7 Indians Injured In Christmas Market Attack In Germany: Sources
- Dec 21, 2024 23:18 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
- (with inputs from AFP)
Seven Indians were injured in the Christmas market attack in Germany, sources said today. Three of them have been discharged from hospital, they said, adding the Indian Embassy is in touch with all the injured Indians.
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PM Modi Meets 101-Year-Old Ex-IFS Mangal Sain Handa In Kuwait, Wins Hearts
- Dec 21, 2024 16:53 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
About one million Indians are living in Kuwait as expatriates, the largest diaspora community in the country and Mr Modi interacted with the Indian community there.