Stalin wishes Celine Gounder for selection in US covid board
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) DMK President M.K. Stalin on Tuesday wished Celine R. Gounder named a member of the Covid-19
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Scenes from Hindu epics to adorn stone facade of Abu Dhabi temple
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS) The stone facade of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will be adorned with
Read moreHyd student dies in Canada after falling from building
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) A 19-year-old student from Hyderabad is alleged to have been killed after falling from a high-rise
Read moreStalin wishes Kamala Harris in Tamil, invokes Tamil sentiment
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, with her maternal roots in Tamil Nadu, seems to be the
Read moreIndian-Americans see Harris election as proof of land of opportunity
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian-American organisations and leaders are seeing the announcement of the election of Kamala Harris as
Read moreHarsh Vardhan holds policy consultation with scientific diaspora
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday held policy consultations with Indian scientific
Read moreBiden refers to Harris as ‘South Asian’, not Indian
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) While praising his running mate Kamala Harris as “a fantastic Vice President”, US President-elect Joe
Read more3 UAE-based Indian students launch magazine to defy beauty stereotypes
Dubai, Nov 7 (IANS) Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian students have launched a magazine aimed at defying stereotypical beauty
Read moreMP bypolls: BJP, Cong step up activities ahead of Nov 10 vote count
Bhopal, Nov 6 (IANS) Ahead of the counting of votes in 28 Assembly segments in Madhya Pradesh where bypolls were
Read moreIndian-origin woman held for ‘spitting’ on cop during pro-Biden protest
New York, Nov 5 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in New York during a violent protest in support
Read moreIndian expat wins $1mn at Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS) A Bahrain-based Indian expat has won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, the
Read moreIndian man reported missing in Dubai
Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS) A former Indian expatriate, who had returned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a tourist
Read moreAll 4 Indian Americans re-elected to House of Representatives
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) All four Indian American members of the House of Representatives who are fondly called the
Read moreMany Indian Americans are in race for Congress, state legislatures
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Kamala Harris, who is of part Indian origin, is at the top of the ballots
Read moreHyderabad man stabbed to death in US
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) A 37-year-old man from Hyderabad has been stabbed to death by unknown persons in Georgia, the
Read moreOn the brink of history, Kamala Harris goes flat out in Pennsylvania
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) On the final day of campaigning before the US presidential election, Joe Biden and Kamala
Read moreKeralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan sworn in as NZ Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 (IANS) Keralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became the first Indian to be sworn in as a Minister
Read more21 Indian-Americans collected over $100k each for Biden
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) At least 21 people of Indian descent figure on the list of Democratic presidential nominee
Read moreIndians biggest beneficiaries as Canada to admit 401,000 new immigrants
Toronto, Oct 31 (IANS) Canada will admit a record 401,000 new immigrants in 2021, against the usual annual intake of
Read moreWhat’s in a name? Everything, Kamala Harris tells America
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is turning the final stretch of her campaign to
Read morePunjabi truck driver who killed 16 in Canada faces deportation
Toronto, Oct 30 (IANS) A Punjabi truck driver, who killed 16 Canadian junior hockey players and injured 13 others by
Read moreIndian expats in Oman down to less than half million
Muscat, Oct 29 (IANS) The number of Indian expats in Oman has plunged to 499,431, due to the governments ‘Omanisation’
Read moreHurricane Zeta batters US Gulf Coast
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Hurricane Zeta, the 11th of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall in the US Gulf
Read more2nd Indian-origin candidate running for US VP
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) There are two Indian-origin candidates running for the US Vice President in the November 3
Read moreIndian expats can now give UAE local address in passports
Dubai, Oct 28 (IANS) Indian expats living in the UAE can now provide their local address abroad to be added
Read moreFind some solution to bring back Indians stranded in Kuwait: SC
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explore some solution to bring back
Read more8 Indo-Canadians elected MLAs in British Columbia polls
Vancouver, Oct 25 (IANS) Eight Indo-Canadians were elected to the 87-member Assembly of Canada’s British Columbia province. There were 27
Read moreIndian teen turns school project into family business in UAE
Dubai, Oct 24 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teenager has turned a school project into a family business after his father
Read moreNCB to take diplomatic route to bring back couple jailed in Doha for smuggling drugs ‘unintentionally’
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will take the diplomatic route to bring back a Muslim
Read moreGKPD holds protest rally in Washington
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and other community organisations held a protest rally in front
Read moreSearch operation for missing Indian-American professor to be revaluated
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) Authorities have said that a search operation for an Indian-American professor who has been missing since
Read moreOffer NRIs life insurance with currency flexibility: IFSCA panel
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The International Financial Services Centres Authority’s (IFSCA) Expert Committee on international retail business development in
Read moreUAE: Indian expats lend helping hand to repatriate TN couple
Dubai, Oct 22 (IANS) Indian expats in the UAE have joined forces to repatriate an elderly Tamil Nadu couple, who
Read moreHip-hop loving Indian American judge to preside over Google antitrust case (Ld)
New York, Oct 21 (IANS) Hip-hop loving Indian American US district judge Amit P. Mehta has been picked to preside
Read moreSearch underway for missing Indian-American professor
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) A search was underway for an Indian-American professor who has been missing for 10 days after
Read moreTweet showing Kamala Harris as Durga slaying Trump criticised
New York, Oct 21 (IANS) A tweet by the niece of Democratic Party’s Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris portraying her
Read more66 Indian visit visa holders still stranded at Dubai airport
Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) At least 66 Indians with visit visas were still stranded at the Dubai International Airport for
Read moreECG feature on Apple Watch saves man’s life in India
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) In the first such reported case in India to date, the electrocardiogram (ECG) feature on
Read morePro-Trump Indian-American campaign video stresses safety, economy, India support
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Safety, the economy and friendship for India are the themes of video ads supporting US
Read moreKamala Harris enters peak mudslinging season amid GIFs, memes, backhanded racism
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) Peak mudslinging season is here. With exactly 15 days to go before US elections 2020,
Read moreSubdued Navratri for UAE Indian expats this year
Abu Dhabi, Oct 19 (IANS) Celebrations of the nine-day long Navratri festival this year for Indian expats based in the
Read morePak invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak’s 551st birth anniversary
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Pakistan government has sent out invitations to Indian Sikhs to attend celebrations marking the 551st
Read moreBiden backers turn to Bollywood hit tune to woo Indian-Americans
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Turning a Bollywood hit tune into a campaign anthem, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s supporters
Read moreUAE’s Sheikh Abdullah inspects Hindu temple site in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Oct 17 (IANS) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,
Read moreRepublican Hindu group scaling back campaign for Trump
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) During the 2016 election campaign around this time, then-candidate Donald Trump addressed a large, glamorous rally
Read moreOverwhelming Indian-American support for Biden, Harris generates enthusiasm
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) A new poll has revealed that Indian-Americans overwhelmingly support the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
Read more‘Indian-Americans unlikely to be swayed by Biden-Harris, Trump-Modi ties’
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) A new poll has revealed that Indian-American voters were unlikely to be swayed by either Democrat
Read moreOver 50 Indians stranded at Dubai airport
Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) Over 50 Indians have been stranded at the Dubai International Airport for non-compliance with entry requirements
Read moreDubai: Daughters of India-Pakistani couple await Indian passports
Dubai, Oct 14 (IANS) Two women who were born to an Indian man and his Pakistani wife have said that
Read moreIndian-origin woman charged in US for ‘throwing out newborn’
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) A woman of Indian-origin has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly secretly gave
Read more49 stranded Indian workers repatriated from UAE
Dubai, Oct 13 (IANS) Forty-nine stranded Indian workers, who were employed in two Dubai-based carpentry firms, have been repatriated after
Read moreAmerican percussionist Madame Gandhi exhorts female artistes to form sisterhood
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) American percussionist-producer-activist Madame Gandhi says that during the last few months of lockdown, she focused
Read moreOffered massage, Indian in UAE assaulted, robbed of over 33K dirhams
Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) Two Nigerian women are undergoing trial at a Dubai court for luring an Indian man to
Read moreIndian advocate in Dubai marks 40 years of musical journey
Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian lawyer, who was known as the ‘walking singer of stage shows in Kerala
Read moreSikh Briton fined for holding rally in support of Punjab farmers
London, Oct 11 (IANS) A Sikh Briton has been fined 10,000 pounds for violating Covid-19 restrictions by organising a car
Read moreSrikant Datar – Mumbaikar who loves hard work, yoga & eggs
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) When the news of the appointment of Srikant M. Datar as the new dean of Harvard
Read morePeshawar HC strikes down auction of ancient gurdwara’s portion
Peshwar, Oct 10 (IANS) The Peshawar High Court has struck down the auction of a portion of the ancient Gurdwara
Read moreIndian-American Srikant Datar named Harvard Business School dean
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Srikant Datar, the Indian-American Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean
Read moreNRI quota not compulsory in medical colleges, rules SC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday held that the NRI quota in private medical colleges is
Read moreIndian-American launches ‘Trump Hai to Safe Hai’ campaign
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) Danny Gaekwad, a Republican Indian-American entrepreneur and an avid supporter of US President Donald Trump, has
Read moreMaking efforts to bring back 7 Indians kidnapped in Libya: Govt
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian government is making all efforts to bring back the seven Indian nationals, who
Read moreSame sex couple moves Delhi HC for legal recognition of marriage
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has referred, to a division bench, a plea filed by a
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Indian-origin researchers use bovine adenovirus to develop Covid vax
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) A team of Indian-origin researchers in the US is working to develop a unique Covid-19
Read moreDubai-based Indian attacked by bootleggers
Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) A group of bootleggers in Dubai attacked a city-based Indian man and stole his money as
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Indian origin couple, son found dead in UK flat
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Scotland Yard in London launched a probe after three members of an Indian origin family were
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UAE: Indian woman survives Covid near-death experience, delivers child
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) An Indian woman’s Covid-19 suffering and resulting near-death experience has healed after she gave birth to
Read moreCovid-19 positive Indian teachers in Dubai take classes while in quarantine
Dubai, Oct 6 (IANS) Two Dubai-based Indian teachers were conducting online classes from their respective quarantine centres after they were
Read more4,000 Sharjah students pay eco-friendly tribute to Gandhi
Sharjah, Oct 4 (IANS) In an eco-friendly tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary, mMore than 4,000 students
Read moreDubai-based Indian student writes book on computer programming
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian student used his stay-at-home time due to the Covid-19 pandemic to write a
Read moreUAE expats make knitted prostheses for breast cancer survivors in India
Dubai, Oct 2 (IANS) A group of expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have created a total of 517
Read moreBurj Khalifa to display Mahatma Gandhi’s image
Dubai, Oct 2 (IANS) Images of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of Indias freedom movement, will be displayed on Dubais Burj
Read moreIndian expat in Dubai cleared of sexual abuse charge
Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has been cleared of charges of sexually abusing one of his female
Read moreUAE: Bedridden expat flies to India, hospital bill waived
Dubai, Sep 30 (IANS) An Indian expat who had suffered a stroke five months ago and since been bedridden in
Read moreIndian visitor accused of bribing Dubai policeman
Dubai, Sep 29 (IANS) An Indian visitor to Dubai, who was caught not wearing a mask and flouting the city’s
Read moreFormer Amazon executive charged with insider trading in US
San Francisco, Sep 29 (IANS) The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former finance manager at Amazon and
Read moreIndian expat students in UAE launch app, comic series
Dubai, Sep 28 (IANS) A 17-year-old Indian expat student has teamed up with his younger brother to launch a savings
Read moreIndian-American running for Lt. Governor of Virginia
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Puneet Ahluwalia, an Indian-American business consultant, is running for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor of
Read moreIndian expat jailed for molesting jogger in Dubai
Dubai, Sep 27 (IANS) An Indian expat has been sentenced to six months in prison for sexually molesting a jogger
Read moreIndian expats donate blood on Saudi Arabia’s 90th National Day
Riyadh, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian diaspora community in the Saudi Governorate of Hafr Al Batin have donated blood in
Read moreIndian in UAE to fly home after 14 yrs following fine waiver
Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS) A stranded Indian visitor, who came to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a visit in
Read moreGolden Temple langar gets big donation from Canada India Foundation
Toronto, Sep 25 (IANS) The Canada India Foundation (CIF) has announced to donate C$21,000 to the langar at the Golden
Read moreBiden vows to address Indian-Americans’ concerns on H-1B
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed to address the Indian-American community’s concerns related to the
Read moreDubai-based Indian teen composes tribute song for Modi
Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teenager has composed a tribute song for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, titled “Namo
Read moreThe Indian royals who modelled for first vaccine in the world
London, Sep 23 (IANS) Krishnaraja Wodiyar III was the new ruler of the southern Indian kingdom of Mysore when Devajammani
Read moreIndian expat in UAE set to fly back home after 20 years
Sharjah, Sep 23 (IANS) An Indian expatriate cannot believe that he can finally go home after 20 years, with Dh750,000
Read moreSikh man assaulted in England, asked if he was Taliban
London, Sep 22 (IANS) A Punjab-born Sikh taxi driver has said that four white men assaulted him in Berkshire, England,
Read moreEmiratis join expats in honouring ‘greatest Indian engineer’
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Emirati and Indian expats and engineers in the UAE came together at a virtual event
Read moreTrump makes headway among Indian-Americans, but Biden has huge lead
New Sep 17 (IANS) An overwhelming majority of Indian-Americans will be voting for the Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden,
Read moreChinese construction activities observed near Uttarakhand border
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Amid border tension at eastern Ladakh, Chinese construction activities were observed near the border at
Read moreIndian expat nurse succumbs to Covid-19 in Oman
Muscat, Sep 16 (IANS) An India expatriate nurse succumbed to Covid-19 at the Royal hospital here, registering the first coronavirus-related
Read moreIndian flies home after 13 years of overstaying in UAE
Dubai, Sep 15 (IANS) After living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 13 years without any valid documents, an
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai urges immediate reporting of deaths
Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has re-issued an advisory in which it appealed for employers and
Read moreIndian woman falls to death from Sharjah building
Sharjah, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indian woman fell to death from the 16th floor of a building in Sharjah, it
Read moreIndian expat finds bag of cash, gold in Dubai
Dubai, Sep 13 (IANS) Dubai Police have honoured an Indian expatriate with a certificate of appreciation for being responsible resident
Read moreUAE: Indian expat honoured after he returns bag containing cash
Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS) The honesty of an Indian expat shone through the outbreak of Covid-19 and financial crunch all
Read moreJob losses weighing heavy on expats’ minds: Official
Panaji, Sep 11 (IANS) The thought of returning home from abroad after losing jobs amid the Covid-19 pandemic continues to
Read moreIndian expat wins $1mn at Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) An Indian expat from Hyderabad has won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw,
Read morePak Sikh community wants rare religious scripture placed at shrine
Lahore, Sep 10 (IANS) The Sikh community in Pakistan said that it wants a handwritten copy of Guru Granth Sahib,
Read moreIndian-origin FB worker quits, slams it for ‘profiting off hate’
Seattle, Sep 10 (IANS) An Indian-origin Facebook engineer Ashok Chandwaney has quit the company, accusing the social network of “profiting
Read moreAir India Express offers home Covid tests
Dubai, Sep 9 (IANS) Passengers flying from the UAE to India may now get their Covid-19 (RT-PCR) tests done at
Read moreSikhs being counted as separate ‘ethno-religious’ group in US census
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) In a break from the US constitutional separation of state and religion, the administration of
Read moreIndia Social and Culture Centre reopens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Sep 8 (IANS) The India Social and Culture Centre (ISC) has reopened its doors for the Indian community
Read moreMost expat women employed in Oman govt sector are Indians: Report
Muscat, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian women accounted for the most number of expat female employees in Oman’s government sector, according
Read moreIndian expat artist commits suicide in Oman
Muscat, Sep 7 (IANS) A 50-year-old Indian expat artist allegedly committed suicide in his apartment in Muscat, the Royal Oman
Read moreIndian expat sexually abuses jogger in Dubai
Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS) An Indian expat man sexually abused a jogger while she was exercising near her residence in
Read moreIndian raffle winner in UAE thought it was prank call
Abu Dhab, Sep 4 (IANS) An Indian expat based in Sharjah, who won 10 million dirhams in the Big Ticket
Read moreLighter, fast-charging batteries that can power Mars rover developed
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) A NASA-funded research led by a team of Indian-origin scientists in the US has developed
Read moreRioters destroy Indian-origin family’s car dealership in US
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) An Indian-origin family’s car dealership was set ablaze by rioters in the protest-hit US city
Read moreDrone delivery at home to get a boost in post Covid era
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic has given a tremendous boost to online delivery platforms and retail drone
Read moreTrump welcomes Indian as new US citizen at WH rite
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) In a show of his support for legal immigration, US President Donald Trump dramatically welcomed
Read moreFacebook AI system can teach you original dance moves
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers at Facebook AI have developed a system that enables a machine to generate
Read moreUS isn’t racist: Nikki Haley urges Americans to re-elect Trump (Ld)
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) During the first night of the Republican National Convention (RNC), former US Ambassador to the
Read moreOn opening night of RNC, Nikki Haley urges Americans to re-elect Trump
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Less than a week after Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first Black and
Read moreRespiratory complications haunt Covid-19 recovered patients: Study
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) A team of health experts, including those of Indian-origin, has found that people who recovered
Read moreAir pollution linked to diabetes development: Study
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian-origin researcher Sanjay Rajagopalan from the University Hospitals Harrington in the US has found that
Read moreUAE govt honours Indian businessman for philanthropic work
Abu Dhabi, Aug 21 (IANS) The UAE Ministry of Interior honoured Indian businessman Firoz Goulam Merchant for his exemplary community
Read moreKamala Harris to make her debut as Vice President candidate
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) US Senator Kamala Harris will make her national debut on Wednesday night as the Democratic
Read more13 airlines to repatriate Indians to B’luru from overseas
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) Thirteen airlines will connect Bengaluru to 14 international destinations as part of the latest air bubble,
Read moreHarris picks Indian-American as Press Secretary
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has picked Indian-American Sabrina Singh, who was on the communications
Read more23 Indian passengers stranded at Abu Dhabi, Sharjah airports
Abu Dhabi, Aug 18 (IANS) At least 23 passengers who recently arrived from India are reportedly stranded at the airports
Read moreClashes erupt between pro-Pak and pro-Kashmiri groups outside Indian consulate in UK
London, Aug 17 (IANS) A major scuffle took place between several pro-Pakistani and pro-Kashmiri groups protesting over the Kashmir issue
Read moreKamala Harris’ mother instilled love for ‘good idli’
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian-American Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate for the November 3 election, said
Read moreIndian expats in UAE celebrate I-Day
Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian expats across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday celebrated the 74th Independence Day, while
Read moreRobots who can hear work more like humans: Researchers
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Giving robots, who currently rely on vision and touch to move around, power to hear
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai to livestream I-Day celebrations
Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS) Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai scheduled to take place
Read moreKuwait halts accrediting Indian engineering degrees
Kuwait City, Aug 14 (IANS) Kuwait has temporarily halted accrediting Indian engineering certificates after forgeries were discovered in related documents,
Read moreKamala Harris’ nomination moment of pride for Indians: TN Dy CM
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday termed the nomination of US Senator Kamala
Read moreTN parties silent on Kamala Harris becoming Biden’s VP pick
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s political parties are still to react on selection of US Senator Kamala Harris, who
Read moreHarris’s Indian and African-Jamaican heritages create American dream
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Kamala Devi Harris has deftly melded her dominant African American identity with that of her
Read moreIndian-American student Randeep Hothi sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) An Indian-American student and Tesla critic Randeep Hothi has sued Elon Musk, claiming that the
Read moreObama endorses Indian-American candidate in Senate race
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Sara Gideon, an Indian-origin Democratic senatorial candidate in the state of Maine, has won the endorsement
Read moreKuwait approves Indian repatriation flights
Kuwait City, Aug 6 (IANS) Kuwait has approved a request to operate flights to repatriate Indian expatriates wishing to return
Read moreTwitter censors Ram temple tweet, but allows Muslim protest tweet
New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Twitter has censored a video showing a display of Lord Ram and the temple being
Read moreIndian sentenced to prison for ripping off 200 Americans
New Aug 6 (IANS) An Indian citizen has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fraud run with
Read moreAyodhya temple foundation celebrated in NY despite ban on video display
New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Hindus and their supporters in New York City celebrated the laying of the foundation stone
Read moreIndian origin mother, 2 children killed in New York crash
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) A woman of Indian origin and her son and daughter were killed when their car
Read moreIndian-American wins New Jersey Republican primary
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Businessman Rik Mehta has become the first Indian-American to win the Republican primary for New Jersey’s
Read moreIndian on trial in Dubai for assaulting compatriot to death
Dubai, July 10 (IANS) An Indian man went on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after he was
Read moreUS judge sentences Indian on drug, money laundering charges
New York, July 10 (IANS) An Indian businessman extradited to the US from the Czech Republic has been convicted of
Read moreAbu Dhabi Malayalam parish to honour frontline workers
Abu Dhabi, July 9 (IANS) The Youth Movement of the Church of South India in Abu Dhabi has decided to
Read moreSOS from Indian expat stuck at Frankfurt airport for 3 days
Dubai, July 8 (IANS) An Abu Dhabi-based Indian woman, stranded at Frankfurt International Airport for close to four days, has
Read moreTwo Indians share UAE lottery
Dubai, July 7 (IANS) Two Indians have hit the jackpot by winning half a million dirhams each in the 12th
Read more800,000 Indians could be forced to leave Kuwait: Report
Kuwait City, July 6 (IANS) A draft expat quota bill in Kuwait could result in 800,000 Indians forced to leave
Read moreDubai gurdwara re-opens after 110 days
Dubai, July 5 (IANS) After 110 days, the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Dubai has re-opened following the lifting of
Read moreIndian expat falls asleep in Dubai airport, misses flight
Dubai, July 4 (IANS) An Indian expat worker, who was eagerly waiting to be repatriated after cancelling his visa, missed
Read moreAndhra NRIs protest in solidarity with Amaravati movement
Amaravati, July 4 (IANS) Telugus from Andhra Pradesh settled in various parts of the world have expressed solidarity with the
Read moreMore Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open
Dubai, July 3 (IANS) India has announced nine more repatriation flights from the UAE, ticket sales for which will open
Read moreOutgoing Indian Consul General to leave Dubai
Dubai, July 1 (IANS) Vipul, the outgoing Consul General of India in Dubai, is all set to leave the United
Read moreBiden campaign names Indian-American as digital chief of staff
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Former US Vice Ppresident and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has expanded his campaign team,
Read moreIndian-American candidate asks court to supervise vote-counting in close race
New York, June 30 (IANS) An Indian-American candidate for the Democratic Party nomination to run for Congress from a safe
Read moreIndian visitor stuck in UAE with $30,493 hospital bill
Dubai, June 29 (IANS) A jobless Indian visitor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in desperate need of financial
Read moreDubai-based Indian woman helps stranded expats in UAE
Dubai, June 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian woman is helping scores of stranded fellow Indian expatriates amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Read moreDubai gurdwara charters 1st repatriation flight to Punjab
Dubai, June 26 (IANS) The Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Dubai has facilitated the first-ever charter flight to repatriate stranded
Read moreS’pore Hindu temple’s ex-member charged for taking up post while disqualified
Singapore, June 26 (IANS) A former secretary and trustee of a Hindu temple in Singapore has been charged with being
Read moreTrump nominates Indian-American entrepreneur to IDFC board
New York, June 26 (IANS) An Indian-American entrepreneur, who was on the board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC),
Read moreTrump nominates Indian-American to be judge at Washington appeals court
New York, June 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Justice Department official, Vijay Shanker, to be a
Read more‘Pak man accused of killing Indian couple in Dubai can face death penalty’
Dubai, June 25 (IANS) A Pakistani man accused of killing an Indian couple here and injuring their daughter was arrested
Read moreIndian couple murdered by Pakistani man in Dubai
Dubai, June 24 (IANS) An Indian couple from Gujarat was found murdered and their teenage daughter brutally injured by a
Read moreIndian restaurant vandalised in US, racist graffiti written at site
New York, June 24 (IANS) An Indian restaurant has been vandalised with racist graffiti written amid the devastation left by
Read more3 members of Indian-origin family die in US swimming pool mishap
New York, June 24 (IANS) Three members of an Indian-origin family have died in a swimming pool at their New
Read moreBe considerate to still-stuck Kerala diaspora: Chandy urges CM
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy on Monday urged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to be “considerate” towards
Read moreUAE residents go digital for International Day of Yoga
Dubai, June 21 (IANS) Residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) followed yoga gurus on screen during a Facebook live
Read moreNew online booking for Indian passport services in UAE
Dubai, June 19 (IANS) The Indian passport and visa service centres in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have introduced a
Read moreTrump nominates Indian origin diplomat as US envoy to Ethiopia
New York, June 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated an Indian-origin American diplomat to be his country’s ambassador
Read moreUAE airlines help Indian repatriation with charter services
Dubai, June 17 (IANS) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, UAE has taken the lead to repatriate Indians stranded in the country
Read more155 Indian cos have over $22 bn investments in US: Report
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A total of 155 companies with origins in India are responsible for generating over $22
Read moreOver 5.43 lakh migrants return to Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) Over 5.43 lakh migrants have returned to Odisha so far amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said an
Read morePunjab CM hails first Sikh woman graduate of US Military Academy
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Sunday, complemented Anmol Narang for becoming the first observant
Read moreKerala Oppn sees red over Covid negative certificate from expats
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) Congress and BJP leaders on Saturday reacted sharply to a new Kerala government order which insists
Read moreNo Need for panic over Delhi tremors: NCS Director
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Director of the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has said there is no need for
Read moreMortal remains of Indian expat in UAE reach Kochi
Dubai, June 10 (IANS) The mortal remains of Nithin Chandran, an Indian expat in the UAE who died of possible
Read moreWoman, who moved SC to fly home, delivers baby, unaware husband dead
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) Athira Geetha Sreedharan, who had approached the Supreme Court seeking repatriation from the UAE as she
Read moreIndian-origin Prof loses job after retracted Covid-19 studies create furore (Ld)
New York, June 8 (IANS) Suspicions in the medical research scandal involving a little known health analytics company grew deeper
Read moreIndian-origin Prof loses job after retracted Covid-19 studies create furore
New York, June 8 (IANS) Suspicions in the medical research scandal involving a little known health analytics company grew deeper
Read moreIndian doctor dies of coronavirus in UAE
Abu Dhabi, June 8 (IANS) A doctor from India has died of coronavirus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it
Read moreBritish Sikh MP seeks probe into Thatcher govt ‘role’ in Op Blue Star
London, June 5 (IANS) Just ahead of the 36th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai urges workers not to throng mission
Dubai, June 5 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has appealed to workers seeking repatriation during the COVID-19 pandemic not
Read moreIndian-American praised for providing refuge to protesters during curfew
New York, June 4 (IANS) An Indian-American businessman has been praised for protecting about 70 people from arrest for violating
Read more$1 mn to Le Rosey for best schooling for daughter of no avail: Oswals
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Pankaj and Radhika Oswal, with business interests in Australia have alleged that the world’s most
Read moreFresh row breaks out between Centre and Kerala over diaspora
Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) The ongoing tiff between the lone Keralaite in the Union Cabinet — V. Muraleedharan and the
Read moreKerala diaspora worried as Oman mulls cutting retirement benefits
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) Numerous Keralaites working in the government sector in Oman are a worried lot, for more than
Read moreBaloch woman’s alleged killing by govt evokes widespread anger
New Delhi/Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) The killing of a young woman allegedly by the members linked to the ruling party
Read moreNRI scientist develops test that visually detects coronavirus in 10 mins
New York, May 30 (IANS) A team of US scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher has developed an experimental diagnostic
Read moreIndian-American scientist wins ‘Inventor of the Year’ award
New York, May 30 (IANS) Indian-American scientist Rajiv V. Joshi has won the New York Intellectual Property Law Associations Inventor
Read moreIndian conman escapes UAE on repatriation flight: Report
Dubai, May 30 (IANS) Scores of UAE businessmen have been left counting their losses after a fraudulent Indian company owner
Read moreIndian worker stabbed to death in Sharjah
Sharjah, May 28 (IANS) An Indian worker was stabbed to death in Sharjah, police has confirmed. The 27-year-old victim from
Read moreTrump thanks Indian-American aide for seniors’ insulin deal
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump thanked Indian-American Seema Verma, a key member of the White House Coronavirus
Read moreExpat stuck in India, family runs out of money in Sharjah
Sharjah, May 27 (IANS) An Indian family here has run out of money as their sole breadwinner has been stranded
Read moreAfter row over paid quarantine, Kerala mulls changes
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) The row that began on Tuesday when Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that with the
Read moreRow as returned Kerala diaspora now asked to pay for quarantine
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday sparked off a row as he announced that with
Read moreIndian-American Senate candidate launches medicines campaign
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Indian-American Rik Mehta, the frontrunner to take on Democrat New Jersey Senator Cory Booker this year,
Read moreIndian COVID-19 survivor falls to death in Dubai
Dubai, May 26 (IANS) An Indian expat, who recently recovered from COVID-19, fell to his death from a building in
Read moreBriton stuck in Bhopal jail for lockdown breach
Bhopal, May 26 (IANS) A British youth is struggling to get out of the Central Jail here after being detained
Read moreIndian teacher dies of coronavirus in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, May 25 (IANS) An Indian teacher in Abu Dhabi has died of coronavirus, it was reported. Anil Kumar,
Read moreNew SOP to bring Indians stranded abroad focuses on needy first
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Six days after the beginning of lockdown 4.0, the Centre on Sunday came with a
Read moreUAE-based Indian expats give free online coaching to kids
Dubai, May 24 (IANS) Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expats started free online coaching for children who have dropped
Read more100 Keralaites dead in ME from Covid
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) While the Kerala model has been globally lauded for containing the COVID-19 disease, but expats from
Read moreSeveral Indian-Americans added to Biden’s unity taskforces
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Several prominent Indian-American leaders have been added to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vermont
Read moreIndian-American urges reopening economy with ‘common sense precautions’
Washington, May 22 (IANS) A prominent Indian-American businessman has urged US President Donald Trump’s administration to reopen the country’s economy
Read moreIndian wins a million dollars in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai, May 21 (IANS) An Indian businessman is the latest winner in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) million dollar draw.
Read moreDoha, Dammam flights with 263 evacuees land in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Two evacuation flights with 263 evacuees from Qatar and Saudi Arabia landed at the Rajiv Gandhi
Read morePunjab sets up facilitation centre at IGI for returnees
Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) The Punjab government has set up a facilitation centre at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in
Read more300 Goan seafarers to be repatriated from Italy
Panaji, May 19 (IANS) Around 300 Goan seafarers stranded in Italy on account of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, will be
Read moreAnother Indian expat in UAE fired for Islamophobic post
Abu Dhabi, May 19 (IANS) Another United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Indian has joined a list of expats that have either been
Read moreAI Express flight with 166 evacuees from Oman lands in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) An Air India Express evacuation flight with 166 evacuees from Oman landed at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi
Read moreSemi-paralysed Indian expat in UAE seeks repatriation
Dubai, May 18 (IANS) A semi-paralysed Indian expat, who claims to have landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in
Read more18 evacuation flights to Karnataka from Monday
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) In the second phase of Vande Bharat Mission, national carrier Air India and its subsidiary Air
Read moreSouthern California Sikh community provides daily meals
San Francisco, May 17 (IANS) Southern California’s United Sikh Mission has been distributing about 1,400 meals daily for the past
Read moreIndian minor in Sharjah pleads to be reunited with mum
Sharjah, May 17 (IANS) Separated from her mother for two months, an Indian minor in Sharjah has made a desperate
Read moreIndian students in UAE want local NEET test centre
Abu Dhabi, May 17 (IANS) Indian students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an online petition for a
Read morePak’s 1st female Sikh journo nominated for UK award
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistans first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the
Read moreSaudi Arabia looking at India for food security: Ausaf Saeed (IANS Interview Part-II)
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Saudi Arabia is looking at India as a dependent partner for its food security the same
Read moreUS working with India on Covid-19 vaccine project: Trump
New York, May 15 (IANS) Launching “Operation Warp Speed” to ready a vaccine against Covid-19 by the end of the
Read moreUS official ambivalent about refuge for persecuted Afghan Sikhs
New York, May 15 (IANS) The US State Department’s top official for religious freedom is ambivalent about providing refuge for
Read moreGovt to operate 149 flights in 2nd week of evacuation mission: MEA
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government is going to operate 149 flights to bring back Indians from abroad in
Read moreIndian-origin engineer charged in $10mn US COVID-19 relief fraud
New York, May 14 (IANS) An Indian-origin engineer has been charged by prosecutors with making fraudulent applications for over $10
Read more240 flown from Kuwait to Indore
Indore, May 14 (IANS) Two special Kuwait Airways flights carrying 120 passengers each landed in Indore on Wednesday night with
Read moreIndian expat in UAE lends helping hand to corona patients
Abu Dhabi, May 13 (IANS) Ramadan, a day is usually all about worship and family time, but for one Indian
Read moreAir India flight with over 230 Indians from Manila lands in Delhi
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Over 230 Indians were repatriated from Manila, Philippines by a special Air India flight under
Read moreThird evacuation flight to K’taka lands in Mangaluru from Dubai
Mangaluru, May 13 (IANS) The third evacuation flight to Karnataka landed in this port city, with 177 foreign returnees from
Read moreOver 6,000 repatriated to India under Vande Bharat Mission
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Over 6,000 stranded citizens abroad have been flown back to India on 31 flights operated
Read moreChildren face severe complication, death risk from COVID-19: Study
New York, May 12 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that children, teenagers and young adults are at
Read moreS’pore Indian restaurant serves meals to hospital workers
Singapore, May 12 (IANS) An Indian restaurant in Singapore has started serving hot meals and beverages to frontline medical workers
Read moreAir India flight with 331 returnees from UK lands in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) An Air India flight with 331 passengers from Britain landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Read moreAll Karnataka returnees from London Covid-19 free: Minister
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) All the returnees to Karnataka from London on an Air India flight early on Monday were
Read more178 passengers from Dubai land at Cochin airport
Kochi, May 11 (IANS) An evacuation flight from Dubai carrying 177 passengers landed here at 8.15 pm on Monday. The
Read moreUK-based Khalsa Aid funds emergency food rations for Kenya
London, May 11 (IANS) Khalsa Aid, the UK-based humanitarian relief organisation, had funded emergency food rations for the people in
Read moreNew Jersey-Mumbai Vande Bharat flight passengers laud Indian govt
New Jersey, May 11 (IANS) Indians in the US from diverse walks of life returning to their homeland on the
Read moreAir India flight with 326 Indians from London reaches Delhi (Ld)
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) As many 326 Indians stranded in London, reached Delhi in the early hours of Monday
Read moreStranded Indians fly in from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi
Kochi, May 11 (IANS) The latest air evacuation of Indians, under the Vande Bharat mission, saw 179 Indians from Malaysia,
Read moreAir India Express flight to evacuate Indians from Doha postponed
Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) The Air India Express flight that was scheduled to fly out with 181 passengers from Doha
Read moreStroke scans drop by 40% in US, find Indian-origin researchers
New York, May 10 (IANS) The number of people evaluated for signs of stroke at the US hospitals has dropped
Read moreAir India flight brings 329 Indians from London to Mumbai
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) An Air India flight from London with 329 passengers landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport,
Read moreFirst evacuation flight from Kuwait lands in Kochi
Kochi, May 9 (IANS) The first evacuation flight from Kuwait carrying 177 passengers along with four kids landed here at
Read moreTwo women command AI Express flights on evacuation mission
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Two Air India Express flights commanded by women took off on Saturday, to evacuate stranded Indians
Read moreUAE-based Indian teen spreads COVID-19 awareness in 22 languages
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian teenager is spreading COVID-19 awareness in 22 languages by singing
Read moreRelief for NRIs and foreign visitors on residency status amid lockdown
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Friday announced relief to those who have been facing difficulty with
Read more153 passengers from Riyadh land at Kerala’s Kozhikode
Kozhikode (Kerala) May 8 (IANS) The first evacuation flight from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia carring 153 passengers landed here at
Read moreGovt to evacuate 15,000 Indians from 12 countries this week
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Around 15,000 Indian nationals evacuated by the Central government from 12 countries are expected to
Read moreIndian-American appointed to Senate bipartisan COVID-19 recovery committee
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Indian-American Manka Dhingra has been appointed to a newly formed bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery
Read moreTributes paid to 2 Indian-origin doctors killed by COVID-19
New York, May 8 (IANS) Two Indian-origin doctors, a father and daughter, who died of COVID-19 after contracting the deadly
Read moreVande Bharat Mission: Air India’s first rescue flight heads to Singapore
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) National passenger carrier Air India on Thursday operated its first evacuation flights under India’s “Vande
Read moreKarnataka to bail out overseas Kannadigas in distress: Minister
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government is bracing to bail out hundreds of Kannadigas living abroad but who now
Read moreVande Bharat Mission: Air India’s first rescue flight to head to Singapore (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) National carrier Air India is all set to operate the first ‘special ferry’ flight from
Read moreIndia bars travel by OCI card holders
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India has kept in abeyance multiple-entry, life-long visas given to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)
Read moreIndians stranded abroad to pay for return, 14-day quarantine
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Indians stranded abroad will have to bear the cost of travel as well as a
Read moreK’taka BJP MP seeks action on attacker of Modi ‘fan’ in Kuwait
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Karnataka BJP Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje has sought action against an Indian Muslim in Kuwait
Read moreS’pore Minister sends message to migrant workers in Tamil, Bengali
Singapore, May 5 (IANS) A Singapore Minister on Tuesday sent a video message to migrant workers, many who are Indian
Read moreIndian fisherman injured in UAE boat explosion
Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS) An Indian fisherman was seriously injured when a fishing boat exploded at a port in
Read moreIndian wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) An Indian national won 10 million dirhams ($2 million) at the Big Ticket raffle in
Read moreIndian social worker dies of COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian social worker has died of the novel coronavirus in
Read more150,000 Indians in UAE register to fly home
Abu Dhabi, May 3 (IANS) More than 150,000 Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have registered to fly home
Read more3 more Indians in UAE face action over Islamophobic posts
Abu Dhabi, May 3 (IANS) Three more Indians based in the United Arab Emirates have joined a list of expats
Read moreCancer patients may face high mortality from COVID-19: Study
New York, May 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin team of researchers in the US has claimed that people with cancer who
Read moreAmerican Physicians of Indian Origin asks Trump to launch plasma drive
Washington, May 1 (IANS) With no effective remedy or vaccination available yet to fight the coronavirus epidemic, the American Physicians
Read moreOver 32,000 Indians in UAE register to fly home
Abu Dhabi, May 1 (IANS) More than 32,000 Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) wishing to fly home during
Read moreIndian American psychiatrist pays $145K for opiod violations
New York, May 1 (IANS) An Indian American psychiatrist is paying $145,000 in fines over charges of over-prescribing opioid medications,
Read moreGulf-based businessman’s body brought to Kerala for burial
Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) The mortal remains of a UAE-based Kerala businessman arrived at the Kozhikode airport here on Thursday
Read moreIndian-American wins Republican primary for Ohio district
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Indian-American Niraj Antani, who is currently serving in the Ohio General Assembly as a state representative,
Read moreUAE Indian missions open e-registration for expats wanting to go home
Dubai, April 30 (IANS) Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have opened e-registration for expats wishing to travel
Read moreDeath of Indian industrialist in Dubai was suicide: Police
Dubai, April 30 (IANS) The death of a United Arab Emirates-based Indian industrialist last week was a suicide, Dubai Police
Read moreAbu Dhabi-based Indian teacher dies of COVID-19
Abu Dhabi, April 30 (IANS) A senior teacher of the Abu Dhabi Indian School has died after contracting the novel
Read moreNavy, IAF get ready to evacuate stranded citizens from Gulf nations
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government has directed the Indian Navy to get their big sailing engines ready to
Read moreIndian doctor in Dubai gets emotional as cop stops her and salutes
Dubai, April 29 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian doctor had an ‘unforgettable experience’ when the city police had stopped her car
Read moreCovid-19: Goa to create data base of expats seeking return
Panaji, April 28 (IANS) Goa government’s Non Resident Indian Commission on Tuesday, launched a campaign to reach out to the
Read moreIndian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal endorses Biden
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Pramila Jayapal, the first Indian-American woman to serve in the US House of Representatives, has endorsed
Read moreUAE Indian missions to compile data of expats wishing to fly home
Abu Dhabi, April 28 (IANS) Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon start compiling the data of
Read morePlea in SC to bring back 18 pregnant medical professionals from Saudi
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to make arrangements
Read moreKerala seeks huge financial assistance from Centre
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that the state has sought a comprehensive financial
Read moreIndian worker killed in Singapore accident
Singapore, April 27 (IANS) A Singapore-based Indian worker and his colleague were killed in an accident involving a car and
Read moreKerala Congress demands help for returning diaspora
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) The Congress in Kerala on Monday demanded that both the state and the Centre should come
Read moreIndian couple die five days apart in UAE
Sharjah, April 27 (IANS) An Indian couple from Kerala, who had been married for 35 years, died five days apart
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai opens 5 passport service centres
Dubai, April 27 (IANS) Indian passport services resumed on Monday at a number of centres in Dubai and the Northern
Read more4-yr-old Indian girl recovers from COVID-19 in Dubai
Dubai, April 27 (IANS) A four-year-old Indian girl in Dubai has become one of the youngest in the United Arab
Read moreAyurveda quiet yet powerful armed forces against COVID-19
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) As the field of alternative medicine gains immense popularity in the wake of COVID-19, the
Read moreIndian American group sets up COVID-19 plasma therapy programme
New York, April 27 (IANS) A US Hindu organisation has set up a unique programme for COVID-19 survivors to donate
Read moreOver a lakh Keralites register to return home
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Twelve hours after the Kerala government opened a website, on which all those who want to
Read moreIndian-American nonprofit raises $1mn for COVID-19 relief efforts
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Indian-American nonprofit, Indiaspora has raised $1 million to fight hunger among vulnerable populations affected by the
Read moreIndian-American Democratic National Committee CEO steps down
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Indian-American Seema Nanda has announced that she was stepping down as the CEO of the Democratic
Read moreWill enquire about mortal remains of Indian who died in UAE: Centre to HC
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Central government on Saturday informed the Delhi High Court that it will enquire about
Read moreWe are ready to accept our diaspora: Kerala Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) With the Centre now considering to repatriate the Indian diaspora who wish to return to Kerala,
Read moreUS prosecutor charges Indian-origin man with hoarding PPE
New York, April 25 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has become the first person to be charged under the US’ Defence
Read moreIndian school in Dubai gives free access to CBSE textbooks
Dubai, April 24 (IANS) An Indian High School in Dubai has given its students free access to Central Board of
Read moreIndian national dies from injuries in Singapore
Singapore, April 23 (IANS) An Indian national, who was found lying motionless at the staircase landing of a hospital in
Read more10-year-old Indian boy found dead in Sharjah
Sharjah, April 23 (IANS) A 10-year-old Indian boy was found dead inside his bedroom in Sharjah, police has confirmed. David
Read morePregnant Indian expat in UAE seeks repatriation
Dubai, April 23 (IANS) Amid the Indian government’s travel restrictions, a pregnant Dubai-based Indian expat has decided to take her
Read moreIndian expat wins Dh350,000 in first Emirates Loto draw
Dubai, April 22 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat was declared the winner of the Dh350,000 (95,287 USD) cash prize in
Read moreKerala diaspora wishing to return have to register: Govt
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) The Kerala government on Tuesday issued an order asking all the Kerala diaspora who wish to
Read moreFamily of coronavirus-stricken Indian-American dentist seek plasma
Washington, April 21 (IANS) The family of a Southern California Indian-American dentist, who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus,
Read more12 Indian-American hoteliers donate masks in 4 states
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Twelve Indian-American hoteliers ave collaborated to purchase and donate 25,000 protective face masks to 11 hospitals
Read moreUAE-based Indian expat gets engaged amid COVID-19 lockdown
Dubai, April 21 (IANS) Despite the ongoing lockdown in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic, an Indian
Read moreIndian mission assists 4,000 individuals with food, supplies in UAE
Dubai, April 21 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has been coordinating various efforts to support the Indian community here
Read moreA ‘proud’, ‘scary’ moment for Indian doctors battling US pandemic
New York, April 21 (IANS) For Indian-origin doctors on the frontlines of the US’s war against the COVID-19 pandemic, was
Read moreIndia warns its citizens living in Gulf countries against communal views
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India on Monday warned its citizens living in the UAE against discrimination after the Arab
Read moreHK jails Indian businessman for breaking quarantine laws
Hong Kong, April 20 (IANS) A Hong Kong court on Monday jailed an Indian businessman, the city’s first first non-resident,
Read moreKerala businessman in UAE apologises after poem sparks controversy
Dubai, April 20 (IANS) A prominent Keralite businessman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has apologised for unintentionally hurting religious
Read moreIndian mission in UAE to help COVID-19-hit expats
Abu Dhabi, April 19 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is trying to provide alternative places where
Read moreIndian social worker recovers from COVID-19 in UAE, discharged
Dubai, April 19 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian social worker, who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this
Read moreIndian expat jumps to death in Dubai
Dubai, April 18 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has committed suicide by plunging off a building here, police has confirmed.
Read moreB.R. Shetty’s flagship UAE-based NMC Health put under UK court supervision
Dubai, April 17 (IANS) B.R. Shetty’s flagship company Abu Dhabi-based NMC Health was has been placed under the UK court’s
Read moreNot feasible to bring back Keralites stuck in UAE, Centre tells HC
Kochi, April 17 (IANS) The Centre on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that it will not be feasible at
Read moreIndian embassy in US launches online Kuchipudi dance course
Washington, April 16 (IANS) Amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in the US, the Indian embassy in Washington has launched an
Read moreHindu American Foundation raises funds for Hindus denied aid in Pakistan
New York, April 16 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has raised funds to help Hindus impacted by Pakistan’s travel
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai warns against fake repatriation circular
Dubai, April 15 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has warned expats against fake circulars regarding repatriation. The circular asks
Read moreBring stranded workers in Middle East to home: Rahul
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Union Government to bring back the
Read moreKerala students in Australia’s Victoria get a helping hand
Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Over a thousand students from Kerala studying for various courses in Australia’s Victoria state will get
Read moreLow key Baisakhi for Pak’s Sikh community
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Keeping it a low key affair this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan’s Sikh community
Read moreIndian expats in UAE request to fly home
Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS) Around 2,500 Indians have approached Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeking help
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai offers telemedicine service
Dubai, April 14 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has started offering telemedicine service related to the novel coronavirus for
Read moreFree Vishu meals for 1,000 people in Dubai
Dubai, April 14 (IANS) As Keralites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marked a low-key celebration of their harvest festival
Read more13 mn Indians abroad, selective evacuation not feasible, MEA to SC
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Supreme Court that there are 13
Read moreIndian American scientist bats for mathematical modelling for COVID-19
New York, April 13 (IANS) Researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have pitched for mathematical modelling that can take what
Read more19 Indians stuck at Dubai airport for 3 weeks
Dubai, April 13 (IANS) Nineteen Indians have been stuck in Dubai airport for three weeks, as most of them were
Read moreDubai-based Indian expat sacked for Islamophobic post
Dubai, April 13 (IANS) A company in Dubai has sacked an Indian expat employee for his Islamophobic post on Facebook,
Read morePakistani Sikhs to celebrate Baisakhi on Tuesday
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) The Sikh community in Pakistan will celebrate the traditional spring festival of Baisakhi as well as
Read moreOne more Keralite dies of Covid-19 in Dubai
Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 (IANS) A 41-year-old Keralite, on Sunday, became the third victim of coronavirus in Dubai, taking the total
Read moreUAE has offered to fly stranded Indians: Ambassador
Abu Dhabi, April 12 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered to fly stranded Indians who wish to be
Read moreLow key Vishu celebrations for UAE-based Malayalis
Dubai, April 12 (IANS) Malayali expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will celebrate the spring festival of Vishu this
Read more3 Indians test COVID-19 positive in Nepal
Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) Three Indian citizens have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Nepal’s Birgunj city, a media
Read moreKerala HC asks Centre to file status report on diaspora
Kochi, April 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Saturday asked the Centre to file a status report on the
Read moreVirtual Vaisakhi initiative in Canada aims to celebrate by helping others
Ottawa, April 11 (IANS) Although the coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of the April 25 Vaisakhi parade in
Read moreIndia requests US to extend H1B, other visas of Indian nationals
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India has requested the administration of US President Donald Trump to extend the H-1B and
Read moreIndian-American nonprofit raises $500k for COVID-19 relief efforts
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Indian-American nonprofit, Indiaspora has raised $500,000 to fight hunger among vulnerable populations affected by the coronavirus
Read moreElderly Indian visiting UAE dies of heart attack
Dubai, April 11 (IANS) A visiting retired college professor from the Indian state of Kerala, who remained in the United
Read moreUAE-based pregnant Indian woman awaiting COVID-19 test results
Sharjah, April 11 (IANS) Isolated in a Sharjah hotel with her son, an eight-month pregnant Indian woman is awaiting her
Read moreNorway PIO hailed for providing free food amid pandemic
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, an Indian-origin owner of restaurants in Oslo has been
Read moreUAE-based Indian expat sacked, faces jail for insulting Islam
Dubai, April 10 (IANS) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was facing police action after being fired
Read moreHoneymooning UAE-based Indian couple stranded in Maldives
Dubai, April 10 (IANS) A newly-wed Dubai-based Indian couple, who travelled to the maldives for their honeymoon, were now stranded
Read moreFacebook sues Indian American techie over deceptive ads on COVID-19
San Francisco, April 10 (IANS) Facebook has filed a lawsuit against Indian-American software architect Basant Gajjar who violated the companys
Read moreIndian-origin Miss England returns to NHS as junior doctor
London, April 9 (IANS) Indian-origin Bhasha Mukherjee, the reigning Miss England, has returned to the National Health Service (NHS) as
Read moreMalayalam streaming service launches premium service in US
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Neestream, a new streaming platform that caters to the Malayalam-speaking population across the globe, has launched
Read moreUAE-based Indian witnessed father’s funeral on FB Live
Dubai, April 9 (IANS) An Indian woman based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had to see her father’s funeral
Read moreFood supplies given to 22 Indian workers stranded in Sharjah
Sharjah, April 9 (IANS) Following a distress call on Twitter, the Consulate Genera of India in Dubai provided food supplies
Read moreAP CM condoles Indian-American journalist’s demise in NYC
Amaravati, April 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday condoled the death of US-based senior
Read moreNew ‘smart toilet’ can look for signs of disease
New York, April 8 (IANS) An Indian American scientist-led team from Stanford University has developed a disease-detecting “precision health” smart
Read moreIndia, Oman ready to support each amid Covid-19 crisis
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India and Oman on Tuesday agreed to provide “possible support” to each other as the
Read moreSC seeks Centre’s response on plea to evacuate students from UK
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to
Read moreIndian-origin surgeon dies of COVID-19 in UK
London, April 7 (IANS) An “incredibly dedicated” Indian-origin surgeon has died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19, a
Read moreSingapore-based Indian-origin appointed high court judge
Singapore, April 7 (IANS) Singapore President has appointed Indian-origin Judicial Commissioner Dedar Singh Gill as a judge of the High
Read moreUAE-based Indian in trouble over Islamophobic post
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates-based Indian national was in trouble over an Islamophobic post on social
Read moreIndian expat in UAE dies of ‘COVID-19 viral infection’
Dubai, April 7 (IANS) A 38-year-old Indian expat from the state of Kerala has died of a “COVID-19 viral infection”
Read moreIndian-American journalist dies of COVID-19 in New York
New York, April 7 (IANS) Indian-American journalist Brahm Kanchibotla has died of COVID-19 that is ravaging New York, the epicentre
Read morePak govt cancels Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Punja Sahib
Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Pakistan government has cancelled Baisakhi celebrations scheduled to begin on April
Read moreKerala CM discusses Covid-19 issues with diaspora leaders
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday held a video conference with top diaspora leaders and
Read moreNAFED unlocks warehouses to boost food supply chains in country
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) With 11 more days to go for a countrywide lockdown, the government is gradually opening
Read moreIndian-American restaurateur shuts Michelin-starred eatery
Washington, April 4 (IANS) As the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter lives and economy in across the US, Indian-American restaurateur
Read more3 UAE-based Indian drivers win jackpot
Abu Dhabi, April 4 (IANS) Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian drivers have won the mega monthly jackpot draw in
Read more‘It’s horrible’, says Indian-American doctor on COVID-19 frontlines
New York, April 3 (IANS) “It’s horrible, horrible, people are dying in the emergency room (ER),” said an Indian-American doctor
Read moreIndian-American Assemblyman announces medical supply donation drive
San Francisco, April 2 (IANS) Ash Kalra, an Indian-American California state Assemblyman, has announced a safety supplies donation drive in
Read moreIndian techie in Texas critical due to COVID-19
Houston, April 2 (IANS) A Texas-based Indian techie, who was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, was in critical condition
Read moreIndian cleaner jailed in Dubai for stealing watches
Dubai, April 2 (IANS) A UAE-based Indian cleaner has been jailed in Dubai after he was found guilty of stealing
Read moreAround 8,000 sailors stranded abroad, talks on with MHA: Goa CM
Panaji, March 31 (IANS) One of the biggest issues concerning Goa amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is that nearly 7,000
Read moreIndian-American Congressional candidate tests positive for COVID-19
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Indian-American Suraj Patel, who worked as a campaign staffer for former President Barack Obama and was
Read moreSpecified G-secs to be opened for NRIs from April 1: RBI
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank on Monday notified that some categories of government securities will be opened
Read moreIndian Asst Secy Gen quit for ‘family reasons’: UN spokesperson
United Nations, March 30 (IANS) An Indian Assistant Secretary General dealing with the UN pension fund investments resigned for “personal
Read moreIndian UN Assistant Secretary-General quits suddenly
United Nations, March 30 (IANS) An Indian UN Assistant Secretary General, dealing with the UN pension fund investments, has resigned
Read moreDubai-based Indian donates entire property for quarantine
Dubai, March 30 (IANS) Indian businessman Ajay Sobhraj, founder and Chairman of Dubai-based Finja Jewellery, has donated a building he
Read moreIndian delivery man in Dubai continues job despite COVID-19 threat
Dubai, March 30 (IANS) A delivery man for the past 15 years in Dubai, an Indian national was grateful of
Read moreFinance Act changes resident’s definition for income tax purposes
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The definition of a resident for Income Tax purposes is now stay in India limited
Read moreIndian-origin UK Minister provides update on PM’s health
London, March 29 (IANS) Alok Sharma, the UK’s Indian-origin Secretary of State for Business, has insisted that Prime Minister Boris
Read moreIndian-American publication ends print edition after 50 yrs
New York, March 29 (IANS) The New York city-based India Abroad, the iconic ethnic Indian-American weekly newspaper with a 50-year-long
Read moreHundreds of Indian students stuck in Kyrgyzstan: Athawale
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Several hundred Indian students studying at Kyrgyzstan’s Osh State University have been stranded in the Central
Read moreIndian-American woman charged for killing her son
Houston, March 28 (IANS) An Indian-American woman from Sugar Land, Texas, has been charged for the murder of her four-year-old
Read moreEvacuate Sikhs stranded in Afghanistan: Punjab CM
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged foreign affairs minister S. Jaishankar to
Read moreIndian workers seek US visa extensions amid corona crisis
Washington, March 28 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Indian workers across America have sought extensions of their US visas over
Read moreAbu Dhabi Hindu temple hold online ‘satsangs’
Abu Dhabi, March 28 (IANS) With religious services suspended across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the coronavirus pandemic,
Read moreCovid-19: NRI medic offers hospital to govt
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) As India wages a war against the deadly coronavirus pandemic, an Indian-born entrepreneur, Shamsheer Vayalil,
Read moreEfforts underway to help stranded Indian passengers at Dubai airport
Dubai, March 27 (IANS) Authorities in Dubai taking steps to help stranded passengers, including 22 Indians, who were in transit
Read moreAus researchers developing ‘pandemic drones’ to detect COVID-19
Canberra, March 27 (IANS) A team from the University of South Australia (UniSA), led by an Indian-origin researcher, have begun
Read moreUS Sikh Coalition publishes COVID-19 guidelines in Punjabi
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The California-based Sikh Coalition has prepared COVID-19 guidelines in Punjabi to enable the about 500,000 Sikhs
Read moreAmple supplies from India at UAE supermarkets
Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirtaes (UAE) have assured residents of “ample” food supplies from
Read moreFamed chef Floyd Cardoz passes away due to Covid-19
New York, March 25 (IANS) Indian-born international chef Floyd Cardoz passed away in the US, according to AVS TV. His
Read moreBiden campaign names Indian-American to COVID-19 advisory panel
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Democratic contender Joe Bidens presidential campaign has announced that it forming a Public Health Advisory Committee,
Read moreUS-based Sikh family offers homemade masks
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Amid the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic in the US, a Sikh family based in the state of
Read moreDPS Dubai staff wear hazmat suits to deliver books
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) Staff members of the Delhi Public School (DPS), Dubai donned hazmat suits and gloves while going
Read moreIndian expat falls asleep at Dubai airport, now stranded
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat was now stranded at the Dubai airport after he
Read moreCOVID-19: NRKs once the darling, now the scourge
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 (IANS) The non-resident Keralites (NRKs), once the darling of the state, are now the ones who are
Read moreSikh non-profit launches food bank in Canada
Ottawa, March 23 (IANS) A Sikh non-profit has launched an emergency food bank in Canada to assist with the overwhelming
Read moreSunak to announce cash bailout for 5mn self-employed Britons
London, March 23 (IANS) UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a multi-billion pound rescue package to protect Britain’s
Read moreIndo-Brit quiz master tests COVID-19 positive
London, March 23 (IANS) Paul Sinha, an Indian-origin British quizmaster, announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus,
Read more6 Indians stuck at Dubai airport for 4 days
Dubai, March 23 (IANS) Six Indian nationals were stranded at the Dubai aiport for the past four days after they
Read moreDubai-based Indian couple convicted of starving mother to death loses appeal
Dubai, March 23 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian couple, convicted of physically assaulting his mother and unintentionally causing her death, have
Read moreKLM flight finally lands in Delhi, passengers share video (IANS Impact)
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A day after being denied permission to land in India, a KLM flight with 113
Read more195 K’taka residents return home from Dubai, 6 in hospital
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) A contingent of 195 people from the state were brought back here from Dubai on Sunday,
Read moreAI sends Boeing 777 to Rome to bring back 300 stranded Indians
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) National carrier Air India has sent a Boeing 777 aircraft to Rome-Fiumicino International Airport in
Read moreNearly 300 Indians stranded in Malaysia, seek help
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) Nearly 300 Indians, comprising Punjabis, have been struck at the Kuala Lumpur airport after India banned
Read moreRo Khanna applauds cash infusion for working Americans
San Francisco, March 21 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna and Ohio Democrat Representative Tim Ryan have commended President Donald Trumps
Read moreIndian-American teen raising funds for sanitary kits for homeless
San Francisco, March 21 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager has created a GoFundMe page to raise funds to provide sanitation kits
Read moreStranded Dubai-based Indian teen finally returning home
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teen who had been stranded at Frankfurt Airport in Germany for over 24
Read moreIndian expat student creates sanitiser robot in Dubai
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) An Indian expat student in Dubai has created a robot that dispenses sanitisers detecting a hand
Read moreIndian-origin team develops test to spot corona infection in 2 hrs
New York, March 20 (IANS) An Indian-origin team of researchers led by Dr Ravindra Kolhe from Georgia-based Augusta University has
Read moreSunak prepares wage package rescue plan
London, March 20 (IANS) UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak will on Friday announce an employment and wage subsidy package to try
Read moreDubai-based Indian chartered flights for UAE visitors get new visas
Dubai, March 20 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian businessman said that he chartered nine flights to enable 1,980 visit visa holders
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai to limit services, restrict entry
Dubai, March 20 (IANS) The Indian consulate in Dubai will limit its services and restrict entry of people in its
Read moreLondon store employees push out elderly Sikh customer
London, March 19 (IANS) Employees at a London store lashed out at an elderly Sikh customer before pushing him out
Read moreIndian-American-led team translating COVID-19 info in 30 languages
Washington, March 19 (IANS) A team led by a first-year Indian-American medical student from the Harvard Medical School has launched
Read moreCOVID-19-fighting Indian doctors stuck in US green card backlog
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian doctors fighting the coronavirus pandemic in the US have been stuck in the
Read moreEtihad reduces flights to key Indian cities
Abu Dhabi, March 19 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) flag carrier, Etihad airlines has further reduced its daily flights
Read moreTrump renominates law professor Bamzai to civil liberties board
New York, March 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American law professor Aditya Bamzai to another term on
Read more7-year-old Indian wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free raffle
Dubai, March 18 (IANS) A 7-year-old Indian national living in Ajman became richer by $1 million when his name was
Read moreIndia seeks sanatorium for infected pilgrims in Iran
New Delhi/Tehran, March 17 (IANS) The Centre has asked Tehran to grant a sanatorium for the Indian pilgrims who tested
Read moreSunak working on bailout plans for COVID-19-hit businesses
London, March 17 (IANS) Rishi Sunak, the UK’s Indian-origin Chancellor, has been working on bailout plans for businesses hit by
Read moreIndian-Americans with visiting kin rush to extend B1/B2 visas
Washington, March 17 (IANS) In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many Indian-Americans with visiting family members, were rushing to
Read moreGlenn Maxwell goes all Indian in engagement to Vini Raman
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently sported an Indian look during his Indian-style engagement ceremony to his
Read more2 Indian expats stab each other in Kuwait
Kuwait City, March 16 (IANS) Two Indian expats in Kuwait ended up stabbing each other after an argument between the
Read moreVaisakhi parade cancelled in Canadian city
Ottawa, March 16 (IANS) A Vaisakhi parade which was to take place in the Canadian city of Surrey, has been
Read moreUS religious institutions temporarily suspend services
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Religious institutions across the US were following guidelines and many have either issued advisories or closed
Read moreIndian drives around Dubai with dead girlfriend
Dubai, March 16 (IANS) A Dubai court heard that an Indian man based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) murdered
Read morePunjabi language classes part of after-school program in California
San Francisco, March 15 (IANS) Students in Fresno, California will now be able to learn the Punjabi language as part
Read moreIndo-American Democratic Orgn endorses candidates for polls
Washington, March 14 (IANS) The Illinois-based Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) has made dozens of endorsements for local, state and federal
Read moreIndian-American launches non-profit to empower women
Washington, March 14 (IANS) An Indian-American entrepreneur has launched a non-profit that is driven to empower young women with the
Read moreIndian-Americans confused over New Delhi’s travel restrictions
Washington, March 14 (IANS) There was widespread confusion among hundreds of the Indian-Americans across the US due the government in
Read moreIndian Consulate in New York launches COVID-19 helpline
New York, March 14 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in New York has launched a COVID-19 travel helpline, in iview of
Read moreIndian workers flee Sharjah with 4 kg gold
Sharjah, March 13 (IANS) Sharjah Police on Friday were on the lookout for three Indian men who attacked and robbed
Read moreSick pay for all in self-isolation: Rishi Sunak
London, March 13 (IANS) Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British Chancellor, has said that anyone who needs to self-isolate because of
Read moreIndian-American teen raises domestic abuse awareness
San Francisco, March 13 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager is helping raising awareness against domestic abuse, and believes that doing so
Read moreCorona cure hopes rise as scientists isolate virus, Indian in key role
Toronto, March 13 (IANS) Even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus wife tested positive for COVID-19 and the countrys markets
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