February, 2024 - Indian in Atlanta

NRI World

Indian American jeweler Monish Kumar Shah indicted in multi-million dollar international trade fraud

IIA TeamFebruary 28, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 28, 202401153

A jeweler, based out of both Mumbai and New Jersey, has been indicted for illegally evading customs duties for millions of dollars of jewelry imports...

Entertainment

Legendry Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas breathes his last at 72

IIA TeamFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 20240973

Legendary singer Pankaj Udhas, who gave memorable hits like ‘Chitthi aayi hai’, died after a prolonged illness in Mumbai, his family confirmed today. He was 72. “With...

NRI World

Indian Hacker Who Conned US Woman Of $150,000 Jailed for 4 Years

IIA TeamFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 20240999

A 24-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison by a US court for defrauding an elderly American woman out of $150,000...

City News Entertainment

Radio’s Famous Announcer Ameen Sayani Passes Away

IIA TeamFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 20240893

Iconic radio host Ameen Sayani has died at the age of 91 after suffering a heart attack, his son Rajil Sayani said on Wednesday. Rajil...

NRI World

Ramaswami is first Gen Z Indian-American running for Georgia Senate seat

IIA TeamFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 202401690

Ashwin Ramaswami, a 24-year-old Democrat, is making history as the first Gen Z Indian-American to run for a Georgia Senate seat (District 48). His campaign...

NRI World

Indian-American motel owner shot dead after altercation over room rent

IIA TeamFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 202401185

A 76-year-old Indian-origin motel owner was shot dead by a customer in the US state of Alabama following an altercation over a room, the latest...

NRI World

4 of Indian-American family from Kerala found dead in house in California

IIA TeamFebruary 14, 2024February 20, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 14, 2024February 20, 2024010364

Update: Indian-American former Meta engineer Anand Henry has been identified as a suspect in a murder-suicide involving himself, his wife and their four-year-old twins in...

Immigration NRI World

Indian American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US

IIA TeamFebruary 6, 2024February 7, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 6, 2024February 7, 202401276

An Indian American man has pleaded guilty to unlawfully acquiring US citizenship based on fraud documents and also for lying. The US Immigration and Customs...

Immigration NRI World

2024 H-1B Cap Season: Beneficiary-Centric Lottery Selection Process

IIA TeamFebruary 1, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 1, 20240988

In a new final rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the H-1B registration selection process. The new approach will be “beneficiary-centered” and aims to...