Seven Indian-Americans have figured in Forbes’ list of richest people in the United States, which was topped by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for the third year in a row.
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Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and Cofounder Aneel Bhusri. Chaudhry, 61 is ranked 85th on the list with a net worth of USD 6.9 billion. Wadhwani, 73 has been ranked 238th on the list and has a net worth of USD 3.4 billion. On the 299th spot is Shah, 46, who has a net worth of USD 2.8 billion. Khosla, 65 is ranked 353rd with a net worth of USD 2.4 billion. On the 359th spot is Shriram, 63, who has a net worth of USD 2.3 billion. Gangwal, 67 is ranked
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DRUGS & BOLLYWOOD Indian-American Pleads Guilty In USD 17-Million Bank Fraud
Rajendra Kankariya, 61, pleaded guilty by video conference before US District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to committing wire fraud affecting a financial institution.
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INDIAN-AMERICANS IN FORBES LIST OF RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES
From left: (Top row) Cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, Founder and Chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah. (Bottom row) Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, Managing Partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and Cofounder Aneel Bhusri. Photo courtesy: Forbes
Indian-origin FB worker quits, slams it for ‘profiting off hate’
359th on the list and has a net worth of USD 2.3 billion. On the 359th spot is Bhusri with a net worth of USD 2.3 billion. Rounding out the top five on the list are Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on the third spot with a net worth of USD 85 billion, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, ranked fourth and with a net worth of USD 73.5 billion and chairman, chief technology officer and cofounder of software giant Oracle Larry Ellison, ranked fifth with a new worth of USD 72 billion. President Donald Trump is ranked 339th on the list with a net worth of USD 2.5 billion. The richest people in the US saw their wealth swell despite the coronavirus pandemic’s devastated impact on the economy . “Pandemic be damned: America’s 400 richest are worth a record USD 3.2 trillion, up USD 240 billion from a year ago, aided by a stock market that has defied the virus… Even in these trying times mega-fortunes are still being minted,” Forbes said.
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Dr. Sarkar Recognized as Peace Ambassador by World Organization For Peace
of 30 years in prison and a fine of USD 1 million. Kankariya is scheduled to be sentenced on Rajendra Ka nka riya faces a January 18. maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a fine of USD 1 million. According to court documents, Ambassador of peace from March 2016 through March HiIndia Newsdesk Dr. Jay M. Sarkar 2018, Kankariya, the president HiIndia Newsdesk Seattle: An Indian-origin Facebook engineer Ashok HiIndia Newsdesk Wa s h i n g t o n : A n I n d i a n - and part owner of Lotus Exim Chandwaney has quit the company, accusing the social network International Inc, conspired with NEW YORK, NY- Dr. Jay M. 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In reality, preserve human life on the planet. has said. Rajendra Kankariya, globally," Chandwaney wrote in a Facebook post this week. Kankariya and his conspirators It conforms to the guidelines of the 61, pleaded guilty by video Chandwaney wrote about the genocide of Rohingyas in United Nations, which is the ruling conference before US District fabricated or inflated many of the Myanmar and a militia group's post calling for armed civilians accounts receivable, ultimately parent organization, that together Judge Susan D. Wigenton to to enter Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the Jacob Blake protests. leading to LEI defaulting on with its member countries shapes the committing wire fraud affecting "Violent hate groups and far-right militias are out there, and the line of credit, prosecutors destiny of humanity and advocates for a financial institution. they're using Facebook to recruit and radicalize people who human to rights. 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Khan had pleaded that he Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh, designer was never in possession of drugs and that he only had accompanied Sushant Singh Rajput and Simone Khambatta had consumed attempted to procure one gram of cocaine.
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From drug addiction to being arrested for alleged Bollywood Celebrities possession, 4 celebs who Named in Drug-Related had a brush with drugControversies related scandals
Indian Man Returns Home After UAE Waives Over Rs.1 Crore Visa Fine
DRUGS AND Rhea Chakraborty reveals Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet consumed drugs, Karan Johar’s party under scanner
BOLLYWOOD narcotics substance. Sushant’s friend Rohini Iyer and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra names have also been mentioned by Rhea during her interrogation. Sara Ali Khan is the daughter of popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, who had acted alongside Sushant
other friends to Thailand. Following the disclosure, NCB officials are set to summon at least 25 prominent Bollywood stars in the drug investigations. These celebrities, also include some ‘B-grade’ actors, who have been accused of consuming and procuring drugs.
NCB may summon Karan Johar
The Narcotics Control Bureau may also launch an investigation into an alleged drug party held at Karan Johar’s house on July 30, 2019. The video of the party at Karan Johar’s residence had gone viral on the internet. Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa had tweeted the video alleging that several actors in the video were in ‘drugged state’.
Actor Sanjay Dutt has admitted to trying every drug in the book. The actor has also opened up about his years-long drug addition which started when he was in college. Sanjay Dutt was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital for three weeks, after which he was sent to a rehab in the US, post which he reportedly bounced back from the addiction.
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Vijay Raaz was shooting for Vikram Bhatt's Deewaane Hue Paagal in UAE when the detention took place. Raaz had told Gulf News, "I do not know from where and how it crept into my baggage. By the manner in which events unfolded, I suspect that someone planted it there. When I saw it, I was in total shock. I have never, ever taken drugs." Six grams of marijuana was found in the actor’s bag. The police carried out tests on the actor which came negative and he was released later.
Rhea Chakraborty reveals Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet consumed drugs, Karan Johar’s party under scanner
Bollywood celebrities attended a party at Karan Johar’s house on 28 July. Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal among others who attended the bash.
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