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Indian student dies in US state of Ohio, police probe underway

IIA TeamApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024

by IIA TeamApril 5, 2024April 5, 202402111

An Indian student in the US state of Ohio has died and police are investigating the case, according to India’s Consulate in New York. Uma...

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

IIA TeamFebruary 28, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 28, 202401201

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...

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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, 202401075

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...

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

IIA TeamFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 202401755

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...

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

IIA TeamFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 202401254

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...

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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, 2024010396

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...

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Indian American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US

IIA TeamFebruary 6, 2024February 7, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 6, 2024February 7, 202401312

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...

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

IIA TeamFebruary 1, 2024

by IIA TeamFebruary 1, 202401070

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...

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Ayodhya: US Firm Signs Agreement to Build Resort In Temple Town

IIA TeamJanuary 28, 2024February 1, 2024

by IIA TeamJanuary 28, 2024February 1, 202401750

Uttar Pradesh Tourism partners with American firm M/s Anjali Investment for a 100-room resort in Ayodhya, addressing increased tourist influx post Ram Lalla consecration. The...

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Indian American couple convicted for forced labor in Virginia

IIA TeamJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024

by IIA TeamJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 202401263

A federal jury in Virginia has convicted an Indian American couple, Harmanpreet Singh, 30 and Kulbir Kaur, 43 of conspiracy to commit forced labor at...