Indian-origin

Indian-origin Meghana Pandit named CEO of Oxford University Hospitals

Professor Meghana Pandit, a leading Indian-origin medic was appointed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. Pandit becomes the trust's first female chief and she is also the first person of Indian heritage to be appointed CEO of any National Health Service (NHS) trust in the Shelford Group, which represents some of the biggest teaching hospitals in the country. Pandit, who was serving as the interim CEO at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) since July 2022, was permanently appointed to the post following a rigorous and competitive process, which concluded after what OUH described as an extensive national and international recruitment search. It is a privilege to be asked to lead OUH on a permanent basis and I look forward to continue working with colleagues at OUH, our partners in the health and social care system in Oxfordshire and across the BOB Integrated Care System, our partner ...

Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh becomes first female Sikh judge in US

Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh has been sworn in as a Harris county judge, becoming the first female Sikh judge in the US. Singh was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children. She was sworn in as a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas on Friday. Singh's father immigrated to the US in the early 1970s. A trial lawyer for 20 years, she has been involved in numerous civil rights organizations at the local, state, and national levels. "It means a lot to me because I represent H-town (a nickname of Houston) the most, so for it to be us, I'm happy for it," she said at the oath ceremony. Indian-American Judge Ravi Sandill, the state's first South Asian judge, presided over the ceremony, which took place in a packed courtroom. "It's a really big moment for the Sikh community," Sandill said. "When they see someone of color, someone a little different, they know that possibility is available to them. Manpreet is not

Speeding Indian-origin driver wins appeal to get licence back in Scotland

An Indian-origin driver jailed for four years in 2016 after he fatally knocked down a 71-year-old senior citizen has won a High Court appeal in Scotland to get his driving licence back earlier than the 10-year driving ban imposed at the time. Sandeep Singh told the Glasgow court recently that he needed to be back on the road to expand his restaurant business. The 36-year-old will have to pass an extended driving test before getting his licence back. "I do not do this lightly. You need to be careful behind the wheel as (any further offending) you could be facing a very significant sentence. I hope we do not see you again," Judge Lady Rita Rae told Singh during a hearing covered by the local media this week. According to the Glasgow Evening Times', Singh's lawyer told a previous hearing that he was in charge of the family's restaurant business due to the failing health of his parents. The business now offered the opportunity of "franchising" in the UK and America. Lady Rae had ask

Devika Bulchandani to be first Indian-origin woman to head global ad agency

Will replace Andy Main as CEO of Ogilvy, who will serve as a senior adviser until the year-end

South Africa confirms arrest of Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul in Dubai

South Africa government confirms the arrest of Gupta brothers by the law enforcement authorities in the UAE who are accused of looting billions of rands using their relationship with Jacob Zuma.

Five Indian-origin personalities in TIME's 100 emerging leaders list

The 2021 TIME100 Next, released on Wednesday, is an expansion of TIME's flagship TIME100 franchise of the most influential people

58 Indian-origin executives employ over 3.6 mn across 11 countries: Survey

Indian leaders surveyed are as young as 37 and the median age is 54, according to a group called Indiaspora.

UK elections: Indian-origin candidates set to have another good outing

The last election in 2017 had thrown up 12 Indian-origin MPs, including the first female Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill

Indian-origin man pleads guilty to defrauding US dept out of over $29 mn

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides veterans and other eligible individuals with assistance for education-related expenses such as tuition and housing.

Bus driver of Indian-origin burnt alive in Australia

Six persons were rushed to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation and minor injuries

Indian-origin BBC reporter Sima Kotecha faces racist abuse in UK

While reporting on EU referendum in Basingstoke, she heard someone saying 'Paki', a racist term used for South Asian origin migrants in the UK