Dubai-based Indian stabs colleague 11 times
Dubai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Dubai-based Indian man stabbed a colleague 11 times in a fit of rage after his company failed to send him home, a media report said. The Gulf News report on…
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Indian origin man killed in Chicago airport accident
New York, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian origin man has been killed in an accident involving airport equipment in Chicago, according to news reports. Jijo George, 35, whose family is from Kerala, was crushed to…
Raja Chari to lead SpaceX mission to ISS
Washington, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) have selected three astronauts, including Indian-American Raja Chari, to serve as crew members for SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which is…
UAE-based Indian expat collects 1 dirham coins
Abu Dhabi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has amassed a collection of 39 different issues of the 1 dirham coin, turning down lucrative offers to sell the collection,…
Indian-origin scientist discovers new way to filter fake news
New York, Dec 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Using machine learning (ML), a team of US researchers led by Indian-American computer scientist Anshumali Shrivastava at Rice University has discovered an efficient way for social media companies to keep…
Ayurveda centre for alternative treatment opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A registered Ayurveda centre that will provide alternative and complementary treatment for chronic conditions has opened in Abu Dhabi, a media report said on Friday. Staffed by a 10-member team,…
Indian-American Raja Chari picked by NASA for Artemis Moon missions
Washington, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) NASA has selected an initial team of 18 astronauts, including Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari, to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next lunar missions, including sending…
Neurological complications common in moderate Covid cases: Study
New York, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Covid-19 can lead to a broad range of neurological complications, including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, say researchers, one of whom is of…
British Indian couple among 1st in world to receive Covid vaccine
London, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) As UK began one of the largest vaccination drives, an Indian-origin couple in their 80s became one of the first few people to receive the recently approved Coronavirus vaccine. Hari Shukla,…
Punjab-born Raj Chouhan elected Speaker in British Columbia
By Gurmukh Singh Vancouver, Dec 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab-born Raj Chouhan took oath as the Speaker of British Columbia, Canada, becoming the first Indian to occupy this post anywhere outside of India. Chouhan, who came to…
Dubai-based Indian expat beats compatriot to death
Dubai, Dec 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Dubai-based Indian expat has been charged with assault after beating a compatriot to death over a dispute, a city court heard. On Sunday, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard…
US post office to be named after slain Sikh police officer
Houston, Dec 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A post office in the US city Houston will be named after Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the first Sikh Deputy in Texas’s Harris County who was shot dead while on duty in…
Eminent India-born US scientist Kapany passes away
Chandigarh, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eminent India-born US scientist and patron of Sikh arts and literature, Narinder Singh Kapany (94), passed away in California on Friday. He is survived by his son and daughter. In a…
Indian expat wins over $3 million in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian expat won 12 million dirhams ($3,267,102) in the Big Ticket raffle held in Abu Dhabi, the media reported. Dubai-based George Jacobs, a 51-year-old, medical equipment salesperson said the…
Vivek Murthy tipped for big healthcare role in Biden admin
By Nikhila Natarajan New York, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-American Vivek Murthy, the former US Surgeon General, is tipped for a big role in Joe Biden’s health care team, as the President-elect readies to name consequential…
US Senate passes bill to clear epic Green Card backlog, Indians thrilled
By Nikhila Natarajan New York, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) After more than a year of intense political tangling, the US Senate has passed a bill that lifts the existing per-country cap on the number of employment…
Canada issues warrants against 2 in Indian call centre scams
Toronto, Dec 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Canadian police are hunting for two men in connection with the Indian call centre scams targeting Canadians. Warrants have been issued against Vimal Shrestha, 41, and Bindisha Joshi, 41, who have…
Guru Nanak Chair set up at Canada’s Concordia University
Toronto, Dec 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, the Concordia University in Montreal has set up a Guru Nanak Dev Academic Chair to promote…
Biden, Harris greet Sikhs on Gurupurab
New York, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have greeted Sikhs on the occasion of Gurupurab commemorating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. “On this…
One of senior-most Indian-American Trump appointee Ajit Pai to quit
By Arul Louis New York, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ajit Pai, one of the senior-most Indian-American officials appointed by US President Donald Trump, announced that he was quitting the Chairmanship of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…