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US lawmakers urge Pentagon to allow Sikhs leeway in military attire
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Lawmakers urged the Pentagon on Monday to lift a virtual ban on Sikhs serving in the US armed forces by easing the military-uniform policy to enable Sikhs to wear beards, long hair and turbans in accordance with the customs of their religion.
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Preet Bharara, Indian-origin actress to speak at Harvard Law School
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Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor Bharara graduated from Harvard College in 1990 and earned a degree from Columbia Law School in 1993.
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Two Indians charged with wire fraud in US court
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The charges against stock promoter Sandip Shah, 40, and CEO of a firm Shailesh Shah, 47 — both from California — followed a lengthy investigation focusing on preventing fraud in the microcap stock markets.
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Indian-origin doctor’s role in patients’ deaths probed
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Police in Britain are investigating the deaths of a number of patients who were under the care of an Indian-origin surgeon.
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Indian-Americans to pay US $ 3.3 mn for overbilling
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An Indian-American owner of a billing firm and three others have agreed to pay US $ 3.3 million to resolve claims for overbilled nuclear stress tests.
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NYC mayor urged to include Diwali as school holiday
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A broad-based coalition of about 40 organisations and temples from New York City has the asked to include Diwali alongside the new proposed public holidays for Eid and Lunar New Year.
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Indian student commits suicide after being caught cheating in Dubai
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An Indian student, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a building here was caught cheating in an examination by her teacher, Dubai police said.
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India-born millionaire’s arrest shakes up UK politics
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The entrepreneur, who moved to the UK in 2002 is now based at a 5-million pound apartment in London’s posh Chelsea neighbourhood.
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