‘You can quit your job, Papa, I’ll take care of everything’: Law student changed return date to be with family; died in Ahmedabad plane crash

Deepanshi Bhadouriya, a 21-year-old law student at Exeter University, tragically died in the AI 171 crash after rescheduling her return to London to spend more time with her family. She had come home to surprise her father on his birthday and postponed her departure to celebrate her parents’ wedding anniversary.

Phishing emails, threatening calls: Gujarati duo cheats 25 Americans of $2.7 million; 1 sentenced to 63 months

Two Indian students in the US, Kishan Patel and Dhruv Mangukiya, orchestrated a scam targeting elderly Americans. They impersonated government officials, using threats to extract nearly $2.7 million from 25 victims between July and August 2024. Patel received a 63-month prison sentence for his role in the money laundering conspiracy, while Mangukiya awaits sentencing after pleading guilty.