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31-Year-Old India Origin Man Shot At In New York While Sitting In Parked Car
In the United States of America, New York, an Indian-origin man (31) was shot dead while sitting in a parked SUV down the street. On June 27, the local media confirmed the news, saying 31-year-old Satnam Singh was in his car, in the South Ozone Park section of Queens when unidentified people shot at him. The New York police department registered a case and launched an investigation.
Tags: Shot Dead, New York, United States Of America, gunmen, Indian-origin
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Indian-Origin Sunil Chopra Appointed As Mayor Of London Borough Of Southwark For Second Time
Sunil Chopra, an Indian-origin businessman, was voted mayor of the London Borough of Southwark for the second time on May 21. Chopra served as mayor from 2014 to 2015 and deputy mayor from 2013 to 2014, making him the Borough's first Indian-origin mayor. This win is significant because Indian-origin people make up barely 2% of the population of the London Borough of Southwark Council.
Tags: India, UK, mayor, Indian-origin, Businessman
Courtesy: NDTV
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India-Origin Justin Narayan Bags MasterChef Australia 13 Trophy
Justin Narayan, a 27-year-old Indian-origin man bags MasterChef Australia 13 trophy, 2021 on July 13. Narayan claimed the trophy with a $250,000 (Rs 1.86 crore) cash prize beating Pete Campbell and Kishwar Chowdhury. Sharing his win on Instagram, Narayan said, ''I Just won MasterChef Season 13. What the actual heck? It's a surreal feeling.'' Notably, the Indian-Origin Sashi Cheliah also won the title in 2018.
Tags: MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 13, JUSTIN NARAYAN, Indian-origin, Master Chef, win
Courtesy: Mint
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Healthcare Professional Anil Soni Appointed As WHO Foundation CEO
The World Health Organisation has appointed Indian-origin Anil Soni as the CEO of the newly formed WHO Foundation. Reportedly, he will take charge from January 1, 2021. The foundation was launched to work beside the WHO and the global health community to cope with alarming health issues. Calling Anil as a "proven innovator", WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has stated that the former earned his trust through previous works.
Tags: WHO, WHO Foundation, Indian-origin, Global Heath Expert
Courtesy: The Indian Express
