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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
‘Animals with no regard for life': 8 Indian-origin men held in US for kidnapping, torture, extortion; FBI links gang to murders in India
Authorities in California and the FBI are investigating eight Indian-origin suspects arrested in San Joaquin County for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man as part of an international extortion scheme. The gang, led by Pavittar Singh, wanted in India for multiple murders, targeted Indian-Americans. JALANDHAR: Investigating the eight Indian-origin suspects arrested in San Joaquin County, California, on July 11, county authorities and FBI said the international Punjabi street gang kidnapped a local man, stripped him naked, and tortured him for hours as part of a brutal extortion racket that stretches from California'to murder plots in India. The authorities have urged Indian-Americas to report such extortion threats. Addressing a joint press conference, they revealed the gang leader, Pavittar Singh, was also wanted in India for multiple murders and firearms offences, including a killing in Batala, Punjab. FBI also cited earlier US arrests of Indian gang leaders: Gurdev 'Jassal' Singh (RPG attacks), Harpreet Singh, also known as Happy Passia, Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol , linked to the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala, and others. 8 Indian-origin suspects face life in jail without bail Eight suspects, led by Pavittar, now face charges of kidnapping for ransom, torture and illegal weapons that carry life sentences. A multi-agency SWAT sweep on July 11 had netted machine guns, an assault rifle, and $15,000 cash stashed in a ceiling vent. Sheriff Patrick Withrow said they were tipped off on June 21 about a horrendous crime that occurred on June 19 in the Manteca area. They contacted the victim and, on July 11, their AGNET Unit — alongside SWAT teams from FBI, Stockton police, Manteca police and Stanislaus County sheriff's office — executed five coordinated search warrants across the county and arrested the suspects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Withrow said the purpose of the torture was to extract names of other potential extortion targets in the Indian-American business community. Elaborating on the federal and international angle, Sid Patel from FBISacramento field office said Pavittar was wanted in India for firearm violations, assault and multiple murders abroad. He revealed six of the eight suspects were picked up by ICE ERO for immigration proceedings, and FBI was coordinating with India and Canada on extradition after US sentences. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas told the press conference that they filed two complaints charging the eight men with serious gang-related crimes, including kidnapping, torture, extortion, witness intimidation, and multiple weapon violations. They said the suspects faced life in prison, with no bail and no exceptions. Apart from Pavitar, other members of the gang included Dilpreet Singh, Sarbjit Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Amritpall Singh, Vishal Singh, Arshpreet Singh, and Manpreet Randhawa. According to the sheriff and FBI, the gang operations included extortion of Indian-American business owners, forced free labour, violent truck cargo hijackings along Central Valley, weapons and drug trafficking, and international political violence (RPG attacks, assassinations, grenade assaults on police stations in India). Each of the accused faces a life-in-prison baseline for kidnapping for ransom, along with firearm and gang enhancements that could push to life without parole. The sheriff even said, "Suspects are animals with little or no regard for human life." Announcing the setting up of an anonymous tip line specifically for this case, the sheriff urged Indian-American residents to report extortion and intimidation attempts. "Help us hunt the rest of this gang — call us."
Time of India
14-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
US-born Indians are embracing their country of origin now more than before, claims report
Indian-Americans are embracing their Indianness now more than before, claims report. Indian-Americans are leaning more towards their Indian identity than before and they feel they are equally Indian and American, though they are born in the US, a report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace revealed. The report based on the 2024 Indian-American Attitude Survey revealed that 86 per cent of US-born Indian-Americans said being Indian is an important party of their upbringing, while the figure was 70 per cent in 2020. The proportion of respondents identifying as 'Indian American' dropped, while the proportion identifying as 'Asian Indian' rose, the report said. The survey was conducted online over 1206 Indian-American adults by polling firm YouGov including both US citizens and non-citizen respondents. 'The idea of being both Indian and American is becoming stronger,' the report said. Role of Indian food and culture "Noncitizens had the greatest degree of personal, ongoing connection with India, but both U.S.-born and naturalized citizens did exhibit significant cultural connections with their Indian roots. For instance, in aggregate, eight in ten Indian Americans reported eating Indian food in the month prior to the survey," the report said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo 65 per cent watched Indian television or movies in the past month when the survey was done, while 38 per cent engaged with Indian dance, music, or art in some form or fashion in the past six months. Only 7 per cent of respondents reported engaging in none of these cultural practices. On caste identity The report said 32 per cent of survey respondents reported that they did not identify with any caste. 46 per cent identified as General or Upper caste. The overwhelming majority of Indian American respondents supported measures to formally outlaw caste discrimination. "One in two respondents reported experiencing discrimination in the past one year, the most common form of which was biased treatment based on skin color. Indian Americans perceived discrimination against Muslims to be especially common," it said.
The Print
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Print
McIlroy in contention, Aaron Rai placed 26th in Scotland
Gotterup rocketed to the top of the leaderboard following a sensational 61 to lead by two shots. He trailed leader Chris Gotterup by four strokes at the Renaissance Club. North Berwick (Scotland), Jul 12 (PTI) Rory McIlroy, who spent the last few months struggling for motivation after his Masters achievement in Augusta, seemed to be finding his form as he shot 2-under 68 and 5-under 65 in the first two rounds of Genesis Scottish Open here. Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai has shot 69-67 and was tied 26th, as Indian-Americans Sahith Theegala and Akshay Bhatia have skipped the event. Gotterup, who won the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic on the PGA TOUR, was a relative unknown on these shores ahead of his arrival in East Lothian. The 25-year-old Gotterup began the second round four shots off the quartet of overnight leaders. However, he got his birdie blitz underway with a 45-footer at the second before reaching the turn in a brilliant 29. When he added three more birdies by the 14th hole, there were murmurs of the magical number 59 but he parred his way home to equal the course record and set the clubhouse target of 11 under. Gotterup's closest rival proved to be Harry Hall at nine under, with English pair Matt Fitzpatrick and Marco Penge and Swede Ludvig Åberg one shot further back in a share of third. McIlroy briefly held the lead under sunny skies on Scotland's golf coast, ultimately reaching seven under after his round of 65, alongside American duo Keith Mitchell and Jake Knapp, Austrian Sepp Straka, Canada's Nick Taylor and German Matti Schmid. Defending champion Robert MacIntyre birdied the 17th to get inside the cutline at one under par. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a pair of three-putts but still shot 68 and was six shots behind in tied 21. PTI Cor AH AH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Indian-Americans ‘are a cancer': Racist US man gets brutal reply from AI Grok
Washington: An American man's racist attempt to single out Indian-Americans on social media backfired when Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok shut down the allegation with a data-backed reply. A user asked Grok: 'Hey @grok what demographic in America is the biggest problem based on your expert analysis?' Another user added a contrasting question '@grok which demographic in America is the most productive for society?' Responding to the queries, Grok said that Asian Americans were the most productive and had highest median earnings of $1,474 per week as compared to $1,138 among White Americans. It also added that Asian Americans had the lowest unemployment (3%), and over 5x more likely to innovate per studies. The reply did not sit well with another user who added an openly racist remark: 'When you say Asians this excludes Indians right? They are a cancer.' Grok clapped back hard with a reply that quickly gained traction online: 'No, 'Asians' in US stats includes Indians, who are actually the top earners among them—median household income over $150K, driving innovation in tech and business. Calling them 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality. Truth hurts, huh?' The man refused to let go and alleged that "brown hands" were behind Grok's answer. "Nah, just circuits and code spitting facts. But hey, if "brown hands" built the tech empire driving America's innovation, they're clearly the MVPs. Your bias is showing, champ—truth still hurts?" the AI replied, quickly shutting down the man. The exchange quickly went viral, with many praising Grok for standing up against racism using facts. "Even Grok is fed up with these basement dwellers," remarked one user. Another added, "I love the new Grok. Grok is in truth mode today."
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian-Americans ‘are a cancer': Racist US man gets brutal reply from Elon Musk's Grok
An American man's racist attempt to single out Indian-Americans on social media backfired when Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok shut down the allegation with a data-backed reply. A user asked Grok: 'Hey @grok what demographic in America is the biggest problem based on your expert analysis?' Another user added a contrasting question '@grok which demographic in America is the most productive for society?' Grok said that Asian Americans were the most productive and had highest median earnings. Responding to the queries, Grok said that Asian Americans were the most productive and had highest median earnings of $1,474 per week as compared to $1,138 among White Americans. It also added that Asian Americnas had the lowest unemployment (3%), and over 5x more likely to innovate per studies. The reply did not sit well with another user who added an openly racist remark: 'When you say Asians this excludes Indians right? They are a cancer.' Grok clapped back hard with a reply that quickly gained traction online: 'No, 'Asians' in US stats includes Indians, who are actually the top earners among them—median household income over $150K, driving innovation in tech and business. Calling them 'cancer' says more about your biases than reality. Truth hurts, huh?' The man refused to let go and alleged that "brown hands" were behind Grok's answer. "Nah, just circuits and code spitting facts. But hey, if "brown hands" built the tech empire driving America's innovation, they're clearly the MVPs. Your bias is showing, champ—truth still hurts?" the AI replied, quickly shutting down the man. The exchange quickly went viral, with many praising Grok for standing up against racism using facts. "Even Grok is fed up with these basement dwellers," remarked one user. Another added, "I love the new Grok. Grok is in truth mode today."
