Rajat Gupta is no Criminal, he’s Just an Indian
Many thousands of kilometres away, in India, many of us are bemused by the accusations and the conviction. A man goes to jail because he shared information with a friend? By that yardstick, half of India would be in jail.
In Rajat Gupta Case, Jurors Explain why they Convicted
Jury foreman Richard Lepkowski didn’t want to convict Rajat Gupta of insider trading. To him and other jurors, Gupta had lived a “story-book life” and “the American dream,” he said.
Desi Vs Desi: India's Press on How Preet Bharara got Rajat Gupta
The country looks with both shame and pride as one overseas Indian convicts another in a case that has shaken the U.S. financial industry.
The Road Rajat Gupta’s Lawyers May Choose
Rajat Gupta's conviction shows that federal prosecutors can win an insider trading case based largely on circumstantial evidence.
A Conflicted Jury Finds Rajat Gupta Guilty
The jury for the insider trading trial of Rajat K. Gupta took only two days to reach its verdict. But the process was not easy, with several jurors saying they felt conflicted.
Gupta Found Guilty of Insider Trading
A federal jury convicted Rajat Gupta, once an executive and board member at the pinnacle of American business, of insider trading, capping the fall of the most prominent figure caught in the government's drive to stop the leaking of corporate secrets to Wall Street.
Rajat Gupta Convicted of Insider Trading
Rajat K. Gupta, the retired head of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and a former Goldman Sachs board member, was found guilty on Friday of conspiracy and securities fraud.
The Heady Rush of Freedom in College, and How to Manage it
The author, a native of Mumbai studying at New York University, writes that her dreams of unlimited freedom were brought to earth by the realization that "real life isn't set to music."
India-born Researcher Successfully Grows Human Veins in Lab
The results could offer hope of growing human cells in laboratory and a potential new way for patients lacking healthy veins to undergo dialysis or heart bypass surgery
Cap on US H-1B Visa Reached
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has reached the cap on Congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B work visas, the most sought after by Indian professionals.
Obama Nominates Indian-American to Second Highest Court in US
US President Barack Obama on Monday nominated India-born legal luminary Srikanth Srinivasan to the Federal Court of Appeals, the highest ever judicial appointment of an Indian-American in the U.S.
Indian Executives Vouch for Rajat K. Gupta in Court
Rajat K. Gupta, the former McKinsey head and Goldman Sachs director, is relying on character witnesses from India to testify on his behalf in the Galleon Group insider trading case.
UK Tightens Post-study Work Rules for Indians
UK has made it clear that under the changed visa rules — aimed at cutting immigration — after getting their graduate degrees Indian students can only work in jobs there that match their qualification and only if the employment offer is from a recognised employer.
Why Indian Americans Dominate the U.S. Motel Industry
Once you see the sacrifices the owners make—all the family living in motels, relying on kin from India to make things work—you realize they have other things that help them move up and it’s not just about meritocracy.
California Town Shocked by Indian Family Murder-Suicide
Neighbours of an Indian family killed in a murder-suicide grappled with allegations on Sunday that the man accused in the shooting in a small California agricultural town was a former Indian army officer wanted for years for murder in his homeland.
UK to Impose Family Curbs on Immigrants
In what is being described as the most far-reaching and controversial changes surrounding immigrants' rights, British home secretary Theresa May is set to announce on Monday curbs that include the end of the right to avoid deportation on the basis of maintaining "family life
Mystery Sikh on Royal Barge a Sex Offender
The mystery of an unknown Sikh on Queen Elizabeth's Royal Barge that sailed down the Thames to mark the monarch's diamond jubilee has been solved.
Dr Death Appeals against his Manslaughter Conviction
Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, who was jailed for killing three patients in Australia, today appealed against his manslaughter conviction.
Why Indian Americans are Best at Bees
Mr. Singh says Indian American success in bees is probably due to four factors: the positive reinforcement effect; highly educated immigrant parents; the Indian educational system’s emphasis on rote learning; and the competitive advantage provided by the “farm leagues” for South Asian American children.
19 NRIs Honoured with Light of India Awards
Light of India awards recognizing excellence and the exemplary achievement of Indians living abroad.
Indian-American Snigdha Nandipati wins National Spelling Bee Contest
A semifinalist last year, Nandipati became the fifth consecutive Indian-American winner and 10th in the last 14 years.
Runaway NRI Grooms: Punjab to Enact Law to Check Menace
The law would not only help to check the fraudulent grooms but would also help to tighten noose around them if they would cheat their wives.
UK Rejects Appeal on Student Visa Curbs
The British government on Wednesday rejected an appeal by nearly 70 top university heads to review changes to the student visa regime that is likely to put off students from India and other non-EU countries from coming to the UK.
Indians Could Save India at a Price?
Some government officials and advisers say the large population of overseas Indians could be the answer to the country's current-account and currency mess.
Ex-Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Apologises
An Indian-born former Rutgers University student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his male roommate kissing another man days before the roommate killed himself has publicly apologised for the first time.
Why Indian Americans Reign As Spelling Bee Champs
Indian-Americans make up less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, but they've won the last four National Spelling Bees and nine of the last 13
Santa Monica Parents’ Refresher Course in Hinduism
Ask a child what makes him a Hindu? Chances are he doesn’t know and his Indian parents would dismiss you as a university intellectual their science loving son should stay miles away from.
Indian Boy Solves 350-year Newton Math Puzzle
A 16-year-old Indian origin schoolboy in Germany has managed to crack puzzles that baffled the world of maths for more than 350 years
Did Rajat Gupta Spill the Beans about Project Moon
A prosecution witness revealed a jam company’s secret plan code-named Project Moon as government sought to prove that as a director for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble Rajat Gupta was spilling the beans about both.
Indian Embassy asks for Deportation Details of Kairi Shepherd
The Indian Embassy in the US has sought details from the United States Government on the issue of deportation of the Indian-American orphan Kairi Abha Shepherd, saying her case deserves to be treated with utmost sensitivity and compassion.
Big Bucks Drive Professionals to Farming in Gujarat
A buoyant agriculture in the state is luring an increasing number of professionals and entrepreneurs to switch to farming.
Expats Cheer Falling Rupee
A weakening rupee has brought much cheer to expats living abroad and the large Indian population in the Gulf couldn't be happier.
Indian-origin-boy Rahul Nagvekar Wins National Geographic Bee
The first-time contender in the national competition will receive a $25,000 college scholarship along with a trip to the Galapagos Islands.
Nobody's Child: A Global Orphan
Stateless at 17 after being disenfranchised and disowned by both her adopted country and the country of her birth -- how much more cruel can the world be
Indian American Manager Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
former executive at Yahoo! and a former Indian-American mutual fund manager have pleaded guilty to fraud and insider trading charges relating to deals between Yahoo and Microsoft and a couple of other companies
Shame on you, Dharun Ravi: The Boy who can’t Say Sorry
erhaps in his heart, Dharun Ravi is sorry. But until he says it we can never be sure whether he is only sorry for himself.
Karisma Kapoor's Husband to Marry ex Ms. Chatwal
Sunjay was earlier married to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani from whom he got a divorce just a few days before he tied the knot with Karisma. While Priya was formerly married to New York-based hotelier Vikram Chatwal with whom she has a child.
Two NRIs Jailed for UK Visa Scam
Two men of Indian origin, who accumulated over 800,000 pounds from an immigration scam have been jailed for a total of 11 years.
India’s US Visa complaint Goes to WTO
India's complaint over apparent discrimination in US visa applications for overseas workers goes to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week.
Jury Is Seated in Rajat Gupta Trial
A freelance beauty consultant, a fourth-grade teacher and a psychiatric nurse are among the 12 New Yorkers who will decide the fate of Rajat K. Gupta.
Student Dharun Ravi to be Sentenced on Monday
Mr Ravi could face deportation to his native India if he is given a prison sentence. Many Indians have been among his biggest supporters.
Indian Couple Jailed in British Immigration Scam
An Indian couple has been jailed in Britain for involvement in an immigration scam and to assist people in their illegal overstay in the country.
The Infamous Indian Barracks
The psychological and sociological impact of barrack life was immense. It is one of the harrowing experiences of the diaspora which never really disappeared,
Indian Migrants Recount Horror Stories of Angola
Tales of human misery being faced by hundreds of immigrant workers in Angola have come to light as couple of immigrants from Odisha's Kendrapara safely returned
UK Visa Curbs Putting off Indian Students
The actual scale of fall in students from India and other non-EU countries will be clear by September, when students arrive to start their courses, but lesser number of applications received by April-May suggests that international students may be looking elsewhere.
Dharun Ravi Gets 30 Days Jail
Dharun Ravi was sentenced today to a 30-day term in the county jail for intimidation and invading the privacy of his roommate, who later committed suicide.
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Indian-American Elected to City Council in Texas
35-year-old Gandhi, elected to an 'At Large' seat on the the Sugar Land City Council, received 2,468 votes (52.11%) while Naomi Fulan Lam, a real estate broker, was in second place with 1,525 votes (32.20%).
Rupee fall: Students Abroad Bear the Brunt
The sharp depreciation of the rupee has spooked the parents of students studying abroad.
UK Crackdown on NRI 'Criminal Landlords'
Britain is cracking down on landlords – many of them of Indian-origin – who construct illegal extensions to their houses and rent them out to illegal immigrants at extortionate rates in parts of London and elsewhere.
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Notts Police Officer in Call Center Race Complaint
An obscene comment about Indian call centre staff was among complaints of racism made against Notts Police in the last three years.
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