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23-Year-Old Indian-Origin Student Found Dead In US Park, Fifth Incident This Year
7Feb By adminNo Comments
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23-Year-Old Indian-Origin Student Found Dead In US Park, Fifth Incident This Year

[ad_1] New Delhi: An Indian-origin student was found dead in the US this week, the fifth incident this year. Sameer Kamath, a doctoral candidate at Indiana's Purdue University, was found dead at a nature reserve on Monday evening, the Warren County Coroner's office confirmed in a statement.The 23-year-old had completed his master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in August 2023 and held a US citizenship, the statement said. He was set to complete his doctoral program in 2025.A forensic autopsy would be conducted today, and the report released soon, officials said.The incident comes just days after another Indian-origin student studying at Purdue University, Neel Acharya, was found dead. His body was found on the campus grounds after his mother filed a missing complaint.His mother, Gaury...
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All About Neel Acharya, The Indian Student Who Was Found Dead In US
30Jan By adminNo Comments
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All About Neel Acharya, The Indian Student Who Was Found Dead In US

[ad_1] Neel Acharya was working as a Research Assistant at Purdue University.Neel Acharya, an Indian student studying in the United States, was found dead on Sunday, following a report of his disappearance by his mother. The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office received a distress call around 11:30 am on Sunday, leading officials to 500 Allison Road in West Lafayette, where they found the dead body of a "college-aged male" on Purdue University campus in Indiana.Purdue University's interim Computer Science head Chris Clifton shared the tragic news of Neel Acharya's passing in an email announcement, stating, “It is with great sadness that I inform you that one of our students, Neel Acharya, has passed away. My condolences go out to his friends, family, and all affected." Describing the impac...
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Missing Indian Student Of Purdue University, Confirmed Dead
30Jan By adminNo Comments
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Missing Indian Student Of Purdue University, Confirmed Dead

[ad_1] The =student has been identified as Neel Acharya by the authorities.Indiana: An Indian student studying at Purdue University who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner.According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office, officials were called around 11:30 am. Sunday to 500 Allison Road in West Lafayette for a possible dead body. Upon arrival, a "college-aged male" was found deceased on Purdue's campus.The deceased student has been identified as Neel Acharya by the authorities.On Sunday, Gaury Acharya, mother of the deceased student, in a post on X, appealed, "Our son Neel Acharya is missing since yesterday Jan 28 (12:30 AM EST) He is studying in Purdue University in the US. He was last seen by the Uber driver who dropp...
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Indian-Origin Professor In US Named Purdue Univeristy’s Engineering Dean
10Feb By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Professor In US Named Purdue Univeristy’s Engineering Dean

[ad_1] His tenue is expected to begin April 1. (Representational)New York: Arvind Raman, an Indian-origin professor and administrator has been named the Dean of Purdue University's prestigious College of Engineering based in the US state of Indiana.Mr Raman, an IIT Delhi graduate and the executive associate dean of engineering and the Robert V. Adams Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the university, was named the Dean on Monday by the Purdue executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, Patrick Wolfe."Professor Raman is passionate about the role of engineering in creating innovative solutions for people and society. We're confident that as our next engineering dean, he will lead the college to new levels of excellence and impact," Wolfe said in a statement.Mr Raman's ...
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Indian-Origin Student Murdered In US, Suspect Alleges “Blackmail”: Report
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Indian-Origin Student Murdered In US, Suspect Alleges “Blackmail”: Report

[ad_1] Indiana police described the crime as an "unprovoked and senseless" murder. (Representational)Washington: A Korean student who allegedly stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in their dormitory at the prestigious Purdue University has said he was "very sorry" for killing his friend but contended that he had been "blackmailed", according to a media report.Varun Manish Chheda, 20, from Indianapolis, was found dead in McCutcheon Hall on the western edge of the campus last Wednesday.Ji Min "Jimmy" Sha, a junior cybersecurity major and international student from Korea was arrested in connection with the murder.Sha, 22, made his first court appearance on Friday before Tippecanoe County Magistrate Sarah Wyatt since being arrested for allegedly stabbing Varun Chheda to death."I was ...
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Indian-Origin Student Killed In US, Friends Heard Screams On Call: Report
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Indian-Origin Student Killed In US, Friends Heard Screams On Call: Report

[ad_1] Varun Manish Chheda was studying data science at the Purdue University. (File)Washington: A 20-year-old Indian-origin student has been killed in his dormitory in the US state of Indiana and his Korean roommate was taken into custody, according to media reports.Varun Manish Chheda from Indianapolis, who was studying at Purdue University, was found dead in McCutcheon Hall on the western edge of campus, police said on Wednesday.Another university student was arrested on a murder charge Wednesday, NBC News quoted the school's police chief as saying.Ji Min “Jimmy” Sha, a junior cybersecurity major and international student from Korea, called 911 around 12:45 am on Wednesday to alert police about the death, Purdue University Police Chief Lesley Wiete said at a news conference Wednesday ...
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