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Now, Indian-origin elderly motel owner shot dead in US

Now, Indian-origin elderly motel owner shot dead in US

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) in a statement said America's hotel owners are deeply saddened, shocked, and outraged by this senseless act of violence against a small business owner that cost him his life.

Indian-American engineer fired for talking in Hindi files lawsuit

Indian-American engineer fired for talking in Hindi files lawsuit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Anil Varshney, a Senior Systems Engineer with Huntsville missile defence contractor Parsons Corporation, recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging systemic discriminatory actions that left him jobless in October last year.

US jury fails to decide on Indian grandfather's assault case

US jury fails to decide on Indian grandfather's assault case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

A US federal jury holding the retrial of a police officer accused of assaulting a 57-year-old Indian grandfather that left him partially paralysed has failed to arrive at a decision on the case.

US policeman leaves Indian partially paralysed

US policeman leaves Indian partially paralysed

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

US policeman forces Indian on ground partially paralysing him.

Alabama shooting suspect shot brother in 1986

Alabama shooting suspect shot brother in 1986

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Andhra Pradesh-born professor Gopi Podilla, chairman of the biological sciences department at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) and two of his colleagues -- Maria Davis and Adriel Johnson, both associate professors -- were allegedly killed by 44-year-old Amy Bishop on Friday.

US man suffers electric shock while charging phone in bed

US man suffers electric shock while charging phone in bed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

A 32-year-old man in the United States was nearly electrocuted and left with serious burn injuries after he slept with his phone charging on his bed.

US: Indian professor among 3 killed in shootout

US: Indian professor among 3 killed in shootout

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

An American female teacher on Friday shot dead three people, including an Indian professor, and wounded three others after learning that she had been denied tenure at an Alabama university in United States, local media revealed.

Leaders of largest economies to meet in Canada

Leaders of largest economies to meet in Canada

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The tiny Ontario cottage town of Huntsville and Canada's business capital usually have little in common, but in a few days, both will be thrust into the international spotlight as world leaders arrive for the G8 and G20 Summits.

Meet the Indian behind G8, G20 summits in Canada

Meet the Indian behind G8, G20 summits in Canada

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Sanjeev Chowdhury, director general, department of foreign affairs in Canada, headed the team that organised the G8 and G20 summits in Huntsville and Toronto respectively from June 25 to 27. When he joined Canada's foreign service 15 years ago and became a part of the team that organised the G7 summit -- as it was then called -- in Halifax, he never imagined that he would one day be responsible for organising these major events. He spoke to rediff.com's Ajit Jain.

Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality testifies against officer

Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality testifies against officer

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

An Indian man, left partially paralysed when he was slammed to the ground by an American police officer, recounted his ordeal as he took the witness stand in a US court.

US: Cop who left aged Indian paralysed sacked, arrested

US: Cop who left aged Indian paralysed sacked, arrested

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Officer Eric Parker was fired from his job for his use of force against a man who committed no crime, did not speak English and could not understand the police commands.

US cop who slammed Indian enters 'not guilty' plea

US cop who slammed Indian enters 'not guilty' plea

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

A former US police officer, accused of using excessive force against a 57-year-old Indian grandfather leaving him partially paralysed, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of civil rights abuse.

Crew lifts off for six-month space voyage

Crew lifts off for six-month space voyage

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

An American, Russian and Italian lifted off atop a 400-foot golden flame into the night sky over Kazakhstan on Monday to begin a six month voyage of living and working aboard the International Space Station.

Ex-US cop pleads not guilty for assaulting Indian grandfather

Ex-US cop pleads not guilty for assaulting Indian grandfather

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Parker was charged by the FBI last month with felony civil rights abuse.

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

An American police officer, accused of assaulting an Indian grandfather and leaving him partially paralysed, employed an "improper" technique which is not even taught to new officers, a United States court was told.

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Rediff.com11 May 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Family of Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality to file lawsuit

Family of Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality to file lawsuit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Many have called the incident police brutality" and "racial profiling.