Google's Sunder Pichai & Nasdaq's Friedman to receive 2019 Global Leadership Award
WASHINGTON: Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019 by business advocacy...
Sikh man dons rainbow turban for Pride in California
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin Sikh neuroscientist, who is bisexual, has donned rainbow turban to ring in this year's 'Pride Month' in the US, drawing a...
Indian wins USD 2.7 million in raffle draw in UAE
DUBAI: An Indian expat won a staggering USD 2.7 million in a monthly raffle in the UAE, a media report said Tuesday. Sanjai Nath R,...
China warns citizens against travelling to US
BEIJING: In an unusual move, China Tuesday issued a travel alert for its citizens visiting the US, warning them of harassment and public security...
Trump says wants 'substantial trade deal' with UK
LONDON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he hoped his country would agree a "very, very substantial trade deal" with post-Brexit Britain. "We are going...
Indian-origin woman gets 22 years to life in prison for strangling stepdaughter to death
NEW YORK: An Indian-origin woman in the US has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for strangling her nine-year-old stepdaughter to...
Padma Shri handed over to Dr Subhash Kak in US
HOUSTON: Subhash Kak, Regents Professor Emeritus in electrical and computer engineering at the prestigious Oklahoma State University, received Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian...
Indian retail tycoon becomes UAE's first permanent expat resident
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi-based Indian retail tycoon M A Yusuff Ali has become the first expat to get the UAE's first gold card permanent residency. Unlike...
Silence, security in Beijing on 30th Tiananmen anniversary
BEIJING: China marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen crackdown on Tuesday with a wall of silence and extra security after arresting activists and...
China urges students to weigh 'risk' of studying in US
BEIJING: China on Monday warned students and academics on the "risk" of studying in the United States, citing an uptick in visa denials and...