Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted in Chicago for their alleged roles in a $10 million healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from medicare and private insurers and routed proceeds overseas. Burhan Mirz and Kashif Iqbal, along with several co-schemers, used nominee-owned laboratories and durable medical equipment providers in 2023 and 2024 to submit fraudulent claims for items and services that were never provided, federal prosecutors allege…
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Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) Peaceful rallies and prayer vigils were held across nearly two dozen US cities as Hindu Americans protested what they described as targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging the US lawmakers and international bodies to take action.Demonstrations were reported in multiple cities, including Princeton, Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay Area, Detroit, and Tampa. Organisers said the coordinated protests aimed to raise awareness and press for a…
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Reality star Kim Kardashian has shared that she hasn’t stepped into a grocery store in more than a decade. She has revealed she refuses to visit a supermarket and would only go to them in the US if they gave her the VIP treatment and shut down the store just for her, reports ‘Female First UK’.Speaking to her sister Khloe on her ‘Khloe In Wonderland’ podcast, she said, “I feel like we went to Erewhon on our show like six years ago but before that maybe 12 years….
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Indian diplomatic missions and consulates across the United States celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India with flag hoisting ceremonies, diaspora participation, and readings of the President of India’s address.At the Embassy of India in Washington, Ambassador Vinay Kwatra unfurled the tricolour at India House. The embassy said the President’s address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day was relayed during the event.The embassy said the ambassador presented aw…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Three top Catholic leaders in the United States issued a rare joint statement sharply questioning the moral foundations of current US foreign policy, invoking guidance from Pope Leo XIV and warning that a growing reliance on force risks plunging the world into deeper conflict.Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin said the United States was engaged in its most serious debate over the morality of its actions abroad since the en…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Reality star Kim Kardashian penned a lovely birthday note as her little bundle of joy, Chicago, turned 8 years old on Thursday. Wishing her little munchkin on her special day, Kim thanked Chicago for filling their world with laughter and cartwheels.While expressing her love for the birthday girl, SKIMS co-founder also wondered where the time flew as her daughter is growing up so fast.Her birthday wish for Chicago read, “Happy birthday to my sweet baby girl Chicago! 8 years …
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) A federal court has ordered immigration authorities to hold a bond hearing for an Indian national detained in Michigan, ruling that his continued custody without such a hearing violates immigration law and the US Constitution.US District Judge Jane M. Beckering of the Western District of Michigan, in an order issued on January 7, conditionally granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Sumit Tulsibhai Patel, held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekanand, through decades of his public life. What reflects his unflinching faith and devotion in Swami Vivekanand’s teachings is a hand-written note, accessed directly from PM Modi’s personal diary. Modi Archive, a popular social media handle on X, shared an image of the Prime Minister’s personal diary from the past, showing how he honoured Swami Vivekananda’s vision by always choosing ‘…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, also celebrated as National Youth Day, and said that his teachings will continue to inspire humanity.The government proclaimed January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984 with the aim of motivating young individuals by connecting them to the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, while also promoting their involvement in the development of the nation.In a post on X, Preside…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, also marked as National Youth Day, and said that this day brings new strength and self-confidence for younger generations. The government proclaimed January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984 with the aim of motivating young individuals by connecting them to the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, while also promoting their involvement in the development of the na…