'Surge in deaths among Indian students alarming, suspicious'

A prominent Indian diaspora body has urged various agencies of the US government, universities and student associations to work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian-origin students......

NYC settles with desi professor for racist remark

New York City has settled a case by Ravi Shankar, associate professor of English and poet-in-residence, Central Connecticut State University, for wrongful arrest and detention last year. Shankar......

PHOTOS: Empire State building, Burj Khalifa lit up to celebrate Diwali

As Indians across the world celebrated the festival of lights, Diwali, two of the most prominent skyscrapers -- the Empire State building in New York and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai -- were lit up in......

Three arrested in US for killing Indian student

The United States police have arrested three persons on charges of killing an Indian student at Bridgeport in Connecticut early this month even as his university has announced a memorial service in......

Third man held in ex-NFL player Hernandez murder case

A man wanted by Massachusetts in connection with a murder case against former professional football player Aaron Hernandez has surrendered in Miramar, Florida, police said on Friday. Ernest......