Texas

Slain Indian-American deputy devoted life to Sikh faith, serving others

9:39 pm September 28, 2019

JERSEY VILLAGE, Texas: Slain Indian-American deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal carried a badge and gun while devoting his life to a faith that teaches love and peace. The Houston Chronicle reports that Dhaliwal, who was fatally shot Friday during a traffic stop near Houston, used his role as a sheriff’s deputy on the Harris County force area […]

Sikh police officer killed in line of duty in US

9:42 am September 28, 2019

Houston: An Indian-American Sikh police officer died after being shot multiple times from behind in a “ruthless, cold-blooded way” during a traffic stop in the US state of Texas, a senior official said Saturday. Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, Sikh Harris County Sheriff’s deputy, was shot while conducting a traffic stop, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. He was […]

Indian asylum seeker released by US after hunger strike

1:57 pm September 27, 2019

El Paso: An Indian immigrant who lost a third of his weight during a 70-day hunger strike over the rejection of his asylum claim won temporary release Thursday after a year in US detention. Ajay Kumar, 33, bowed with his hands clasped together in a traditional Indian greeting as he walked away from a detainee […]

US soldier arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions online

1:32 am September 24, 2019

WASHINGTON: Federal authorities said Monday they charged a US Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and killing left-leaning activists. Jarrett William Smith, a 24-year-old private first class infantry soldier from South Carolina stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, was arrested Saturday. A criminal […]

Hurricane Lorena threatens Mexico’s resort-studded Los Cabos

5:00 am September 21, 2019

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico: Residents and tourists hunkered down in homes, shelters and hotels as Hurricane Lorena menaced Mexico’s resort-studded Los Cabos area Friday, threatening damaging winds, flash floods and life-imperiling surf along the Baja California Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that the storm’s eye was hugging the southern end of the Baja […]