Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Indian-origin doctor who drove Tesla off a cliff with family inside experienced psychotic break
In a Redwood City hearing, two doctors testified that Dharmesh Patel, of Indian origin, experienced major depressive disorder and a psychotic break when he drove his family off a US cliff. Patel, his wife Neha, and their children, aged 7 and 4, survived. Charged with three counts of attempted murder last January, prosecutors linked the incident at Devil's Slide, Highway 1, near Half Moon Bay.
Pakistani Hindus climb mud volcano for annual Hinglaj Mata festival
More than 1,00,000 Hindus are expected to climb mud volcanoes and steep rocks in southwestern Pakistan as part of a three-day pilgrimage to one of the faith's holiest sites
Shame on you: White House Correspondents Dinner overshadowed by protests against Israels war in Gaza
A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalised
Weinstein was convicted in a New York court in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Java Island
Earthquakes are frequent across the sprawling archipelago nation, but they are rarely felt in Jakarta.
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13 Cubans given hefty prison terms over power cut protests
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to reclaim PML-N presidency
Mr. Nawaz, 74, will be elected president of the ruling party on May 11 in a meeting of the party leadership.
Germany has great opportunities for Indian Students
Germany has great opportunities for Indian Students:- Germany is suffering from a severe labor shortage
Syrian woman gets life term in Turkiye jail for 2022 blast
Turkeys state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022
Vietnam National Assembly head Vuong Dinh Hue resigns amid graft purge
Vuong Dinh Hue asked to step down because of violations and shortcomings, the party said in a statement on its website.
Gaza | Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies after 5 days in an incubator
Premature Palestinian infant dies after being rescued from mothers womb in Israeli airstrike, tragic casualties of war
Indian-origin Princeton student arrested for pro-Palestine protest, faces disciplinary action, and barred from campus
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
The police intervened as dozens of students gathered on a central Paris campus of the prestigious Sciences Po university on Wednesday evening, management said
He will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sentenced to 16 years in prison; Weinstein was acquitted in Los Angeles on charges involving one of the women who testified in New York
New study: Easier path to work in Canada is drawing international students away from the US
US immigration law remains less attractive than Canadas for international students who wish to work after graduation. That has affected the choices made by international students. The gap between the US and other countries in attracting international students could grow larger if US immigration policy becomes more restrictive. The research analyzes international student enrollment at US and Canadian universities using multiple sources.
Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented
Hamas willing to agree to a truce with Israel, but unlikely to disarm, amid ongoing conflict
Two Indian restaurants in Colorado duped investors of $380,000: Officials
The Colorado division of securities has filed a lawsuit against two Indian restaurants, Bombay Clay Oven and Saucy Bombay. The lawsuit claims that the owners, operating under The Bombay Group (TBG), used 'half-truths and lies' to persuade investors to fund their ambitious plans for nationwide expansion. However, the invested funds were allegedly spent on rent, operating costs, and Ponzi-like payments, local newspaper BusinessDen reported.
Indian-origin data scientist Mehul Prajapati was terminated from TD Bank in Canada for exploiting charity food banks meant for students. The viral video showcasing his 'free food' acquisition method led to widespread condemnation and his subsequent dismissal.
Married Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for beating girlfriend to death
M Krishnan, a 40-year-old Indian-origin married man, was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Monday for culpable homicide not amounting to murder of his girlfriend, Mallika Begum Rahamansa Abdul Rahman, 40. In 2015, Krishnan started an extramarital affair with Mallika, who had two daughters from her previous marriages, Singapore law watch reported.
Work alongside studies: Germany targets Indian students to address labor shortages
