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A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash

A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash
Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar on Friday where billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting a big fat wedding celebration for his youngest son. The nearly 1,200-person guest list includes pop superstar Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, Ivanka Trump and Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan.

A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash

Indian investigative journalist killed in New York fire

Indian investigative journalist killed in New York fire
An Indian investigative journalist has died in a building fire in New York City despite firefighters’ heroic efforts to save the people trapped in the apartment building. The death of Fazil Khan, 27, a reporter for Hechinger Report, in Friday's fire in the Harlem section of the city, was confirmed by the education-focused news media and India’s Consulate-General in posts on X.  According to the New York Fire Department, a lithium-ion battery caused the fire that injured 17 other people.  

Indian investigative journalist killed in New York fire

Indian restaurant manager 'killed' in UK; suspect due for court appearance

Indian restaurant manager 'killed' in UK; suspect due for court appearance
Vignesh Raman, aged 38, was declared dead at the Royal Berkshire Hospital after he was hit by a vehicle on Addington Road in Reading on February 14. Police said seven other men from Reading, aged between 20 and 48, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have all been released on bail.

Indian restaurant manager 'killed' in UK; suspect due for court appearance

Elderly Indian-American motel owner shot dead after altercation over room rental

Elderly Indian-American motel owner shot dead after altercation over room rental
A 76-year-old Indian-origin motel owner has been shot dead in the US state of Alabama following a confrontation over room rental. Pravin Raojibhai Patel, the owner of the Hillcrest Motel in Sheffield, was gunned down last week after which police arrested 34-year-old William Jeremy Moore, Alabama-based news outlet al.com reported.

Elderly Indian-American motel owner shot dead after altercation over room rental

Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools

Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools
The storm quickly passed through the region, producing snowfall totals that were significant in some cities but much less than expected in others. New York City recorded just 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) of snow in Central Park, but areas of Pennsylvania and Connecticut were blanketed with 15 inches (38.10 centimeters) of fluffy snow, according to National Weather Service reports.

Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools

UK English test scandal: Indians, other foreign students renew bid to clear their names

UK English test scandal: Indians, other foreign students renew bid to clear their names
A group of international students, including many Indians, who had their visas revoked almost 10 years ago after accusations of cheating in English language tests in the UK, are making renewed efforts to clear their names. According to a report in The Guardian, fresh evidence has recently been presented in the court that questions the Home Office's cheating allegations against 35,000 international students.  

UK English test scandal: Indians, other foreign students renew bid to clear their names