NAFED 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
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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
Read moreIndian expats in UAE asked to avoid travelling home
Dubai, March 12 (IANS) Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been advised to avoid non-essential travel, including
Read moreMurder inquiry underway into UK PIO’s 2003 murder
London, March 12 (IANS) A murder inquiry was underway, more than 16 years after an Indian-origin man was savagely attacked
Read moreRemains of 3rd Indian killed in UAE tanker fire repatriated
Dubai, March 12 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Dubai has repatriated the mortal remains of a third Indian
Read more30 bn pound stimulus in British Chancellor Sunak’s first budget
London, March 11 (IANS) UK’s Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a 30 billion pound stimulus
Read moreFamily members of TN fishermen in Iran a worried lot
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The family members of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Iran are worried lot and are eagerly waiting
Read moreCancer-stricken Indian boy meets Dubai Crown Prince
Dubai, March 8 (IANS) A seven-year-old Indian boy suffering from third stage cancer met Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid
Read moreHoli celebrations cancelled in Dubai due to COVID-19
Dubai, March 8 (IANS) Hindu temples in Dubai have cancelled the upcoming Holi celebrations and advised against playing with colours
Read moreIndian-origin scientist developing robots to do tough tasks
New York, March 7 (IANS) Humanoids or robots are in news for taking up certain chores like in restaurants or
Read moreUS-based Indian techie’s death leaves family facing deportation
Washington, March 7 (IANS) The sudden death of a US-based Indian techie, who was in the country on a H-1B
Read moreIndian expat killed in Dubai accident
Dubai, March 7 (IANS) An Indian expat was killed and another injured in a road accident in Dubai after the
Read moreBusinessman Raj Kundra says peeved NRI’s gold ‘secure’
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, on Friday said the gold due to non-resident
Read moreChristchurch council celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) To commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the Christchurch City Council in New Zealand
Read moreIndian-American women disappointed over Warren’s exit
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Indian-American women have expressed their disappointment over Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s exit from the Democratic presidential
Read moreIndian-American wins big in Texas Congressional primary
Houston, March 5 (IANS) An Indian-American Democrat has secured a victory in the Texas Congressional primary which was held earlier
Read moreVictim of 2012 US gurdwara shooting dies after 8 years
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Baba Punjab Singh, an elderly man who was injured and paralysed following a shooting at a
Read moreIndian student in Dubai tests positive for Covid-19
Dubai, March 5 (IANS) An Indian student in Dubai has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number
Read moreIndian-origin professor wins highest teaching award in Australia
Sydney, March 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin professor Jayashri Ravishankar has won ‘Australian Awards for University Teaching 2019’, touted as the
Read moreProtests in 21 US varsities against Delhi violence
Washington, March 3 (IANS) A student-led group from the Yale University has called for demonstrations across 21 varsities in the
Read moreIndian-American Seema Verma named key member of Trump’s COVID-19 task force
New York, March 3 (IANS) Indian-American Seema Verma has been added as a “key member” of the the Trump administration’s
Read moreDubai-based Indian chef under fire for online rape threat
Dubai, March 2 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian chef has come under fire for allegedly abusing a woman online and also
Read moreIndian expat wins luxury car at Dubai raffle draw
Dubai, March 2 (IANS) An Indian expat has won a BMW luxury car in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Surprise
Read moreAustralian Treasurer accused of racism towards Hindus
Canberra, March 2 (IANS) Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been accused of making “racist” comments about Hinduism and other Indian
Read moreMelbourne Forum grieves for victims of Delhi violence
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 (IANS) Hundreds of members belonging to the Melbourne based Melbourne Secular Forum on Sunday condemned the northeast
Read moreTeen publishes book on growing up as an Indian-American
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Aahana Chowdhuri, a student in San Jose, California, recently self-published “The Colors of My Dreams: An
Read moreUK man jailed for dumping PIO date’s body in forest
London, Feb 29 (IANS) A UK man has been sentenced to six years in jail for dumping his Indian-origin date’s
Read moreIndians will pay $50,000 more for US investor visa from April
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) Beginning April 1, Indians wishing to immigrate to America will now have to pay an additional
Read moreDubai-based Indian teen’s song gets 1mn YouTube views
Dubai, Feb 29 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teen, who has released 51 covers and two original songs on her YouTube
Read moreKerala NRI Commission demands voting rights for diaspora
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (IANS) The Kerala Non-Resident Indians’ Commission on Friday passed a resolution to request the Centre and Election
Read moreAsk embassy in Iran to help Indian fishermen, says TN CM
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Friday requested External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar to direct the
Read moreVirus scare: ‘Umrah’ passengers turned back from Saudi Arabia
Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) Nearly 128 passengers traveling to Saudi Arabia from various districts of Uttar Pradesh for ‘Umrah’ were
Read more37,500 Indians received UK student visa in 2019
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Since 2016, the UK is steadily growing in popularity as a destination for Indian students
Read moreIndian fishermen in Iran seek evacuation over Covid-19 fears
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Over 600 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are in Iran and want to return
Read moreIndian-American running for California State Senate
San Francisco, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian-American Councilman and farmer Mani Grewal has launched his bid for the California state Senate
Read moreProtests in 4 US cities against Delhi violence
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Protests have been planned in the four US cities of Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and New
Read moreDubai sentences Indian cleaner to prison for stealing watches
Dubai, Feb 27 (IANS) A Dubai court has sentenced an Indian cleaner to one year in jail after he was
Read moreUAE-based Indian expats call for peace amid Delhi violence
Dubai, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian expats based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have called for peace in Delhi, adding
Read moreHindu American Foundation seeks arrest of those behind Delhi violence
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has condemned the violence in Delhi that resulted in deaths
Read moreUK PIO knocked out during racist attack
London, Feb 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman was punched unconscious while defending her Chinese friend during a racist attack in
Read moreIndian-American store clerk shot dead in LA
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) An Indian-American clerk was shot dead during an attempted robbery in in a convenience store
Read moreDubai to jail 2 Indian workers for assaulting compatriot
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Dubai court has sentenced two Indian workers to two years in jail for assaulting a
Read morePak man faces trial in Dubai for trying to steal from Indian
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) A Pakistani expat is facing trial at a Dubai court for allegedly trying to snatch a
Read more‘India by the Nile’ fest next month in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 22 (IANS) The annual ‘India by the Nile’ festival in Egypt will be held this year from March
Read more‘Indian who fell to his death in Dubai committed suicide’
Dubai, Feb 21 (IANS) A young engineer from India who fell to his death from a residential tower in Dubai
Read moreIndian couple in UAE donates late daughter’s kidney to boy
Dubai, Feb 21 (IANS) An Indian couple based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated their late daughter’s kidney
Read moreIndian-American Muslim entrepreneur launches ‘Holi Ghee’
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Nazia Aibani, a New York-based Indian-American Muslim entreprenuer, has launched a special type of clarified
Read moreNumber of Indians getting permanent residency in Canada increases
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Disenchanted by the restrictive visa policies in the US, the number of Indians getting permanent residency
Read moreIndian cleaner in Dubai steals watches worth $2mn
Dubai, Feb 20 (IANS) A UAE-based Indian cleaner has gone on trial in Dubai after he allegedly stole as many
Read moreIndian expat falls to death near construction site in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 18 (IANS) A 25-year-old Indian youth from Kerala, allegedly fell to death from a residential apartment here, sources
Read moreLunch for Rs 2000 at ‘extravagant’ Kerala diaspora event
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) With Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac time and again crying foul on the precarious financial position
Read morePunjab CM asks Jaishankar to rescue women stranded in Muscat
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday appealed to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to
Read moreRemains of Indian killed in UAE tanker fire repatriated
Dubai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has repatriated the mortal remains of one of the two Indians
Read moreAbu Dhabi Hindu temple not to use steel, iron
Abu Dhabi, Feb 14 (IANS) The first Hindu temple coming up in Abu Dhabi will not use steel or ferrous
Read moreIndian kills wife in Dubai over cheating
Dubai, Feb 14 (IANS) An Indian man who came to Dubai on a visit visa, killed his wife over suspicion
Read moreTough diplomatic act for Indian-origin UK minister in UN climate talks
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian-origin Alok Sharma, who was named the UK’s new Minister to lead the crucial UN
Read moreIndian Uber driver sentenced for transporting illegal immigrants in US
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) An Indian Uber driver has been sentenced to a year in prison for transporting people
Read moreRishi Sunak UK’s new Chancellor of Exchequer, Priti Patel stays Home Secy
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian-origin Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak was appointed UK’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer as incumbent
Read moreRishi Sunak UK’s new Chancellor of Exchequer, as Javid quits
London, Feb 13 (IANS) UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid quit the Boris Johnson government as part of a
Read moreCalifornia gurdwara pays unique tribute to Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Hundreds of Sikh worshippers turned up wearing the Lakers colours — purple and yellow —
Read moreCoronavirus infected Indian in UAE stable
Abu Dhabi, Feb 13 (IANS) An Indian expat, who was diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus taking the total number of
Read moreUAE-based Indian sustains burns while trying to save wife
Dubai, Feb 12 (IANS) A 32-year-old UAE-based Indian man sustained severe burn injuries while he tried to save his wife
Read moreDubai-based Indian accused of sexually abusing minor
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian salesman has been accused of sexually abusing a minor girl, when she was
Read moreIndian expat infected with coronavirus in UAE
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have confirmed that an Indian expat has been diagnosed
Read moreUAE-based Pak expat repatriates mortal remains of Indian
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expat has won hearts for repatriating the mortal remains
Read moreNew Indian envoy to US presents credentials to Trump
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s new Ambassador to the US, has presented his credentials to American President
Read moreIndian runs from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 27 hours
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8 (IANS) An Indian ultra-marathon runner, known as the ‘Barefoot Mallu’ ran solo from Abu Dhabi to
Read morePortable smartphone lab may diagnose NCoV in a jiffy
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Engineers from Ohio’s University of Cincinnati, including one of Indian origin, have created a tiny
Read moreSikh-American couple’s food truck feeds LA’s homeless
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (IANS) A Los Angeles-based Sikh-American couple run a food truck service, which dishes out 200 burritos
Read moreSaudi rejects Pak plea for discussion on Kashmir at OIC
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) In yet another setback to Islamabad, Saudi Arabia has once again declined Pakistan’s request for
Read moreNRI deposits in Kerala banks grew more than domestic ones
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IANS) Non Resident India (NRI) deposits in Kerala’s banks grew at a higher rate than their growth
Read moreIndian-Americans upset with Iowa Democratic caucus
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Members of the Indian-American community were disappointed with the chaos that took place within the Democratic
Read moreIndian baby wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free raffle
Dubai, Feb 5 (IANS) Mohamed Salah, an 11-month-old baby from India’s Kerala, has joined the long list of Dubai Duty
Read moreImran fumes against India, US city council passes resolution against CAA
New Delhi/Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) As Pakistan continues to launch its diplomatic offensive against India worldwide, a city council in
Read moreIndian-origin UK trader suspended for stealing food from canteen
London, Feb 4 (IANS) A Indian-origin Citigroup trader in London has been suspended from the bank following accusations he stole
Read moreNight-shift workers at risk of heart disease, diabetes
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have found that shift workers are at a significantly
Read more‘Biden is easily most qualified Democratic contender’
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Joe Biden is easily the most qualified of the long list of Democratic presidential contenders, said
Read moreNY Jewish institute builds collection of Indian prayer books
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) The Parker Jewish Institute in New York is building a collection of Indian prayer books,
Read moreUS, India celebrate 70 yrs of Fulbright exchange program
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The United States and India on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright
Read moreWeWork appoints Indian-American Sandeep Mathrani as new CEO
San Francisco, Feb 2 (IANS) Co-sharing workspace company WeWork has named Indian-American real estate veteran Sandeep Mathrani as the new
Read moreIndian-American appointed in Trump advisory commission
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) An Indian-American has been appointed in President Donald Trumps Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Read moreUSISPF hails Budget 2020, says further liberalisation possible
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) hailed the Union Budget 2020 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala
Read moreIndian-American named Bloomberg’s presidential campaign spokesperson
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian-American Sabrina Singh, who served as a former top aide to New Jersey Senator Cory
Read more3,000 participate in Dubai’s Great Indian Run
Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) More than 3,000 people participated in the Great Indian Run, a 5-km mini marathon, held here
Read moreAndhra CM urges Centre to evacuate 35 youth from China
Amaravati, Jan 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday urged the Centre to evacuate 35
Read more5 Indian asylum seekers on hunger strike in US
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Five Indian asylum seekers have been on a hunger strike for 90 days at a detention
Read moreIndian-Americans to hold Satyagraha in Washington on Feb 1
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian-American community members in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area have planned to hold a sit-in Satyagraha
Read more2 Indian sailors dead in tanker blast off UAE coast
Dubai, Jan 31 (IANS) Two Indian sailors were killed and several others were reported missing after a Panamanian-flagged tanker caught
Read moreArvind Krishna replaces Ginni Rometty as IBM CE0
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian-American Arvind Krishna will take over as the CEO of IBM — the world’s oldest
Read moreIndian students’ intake in US colleges up in 2018: US govt
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Only Indian students’ intake in the United States’ colleges increased in 2018 against 2017 while
Read moreGreat Indian Run in Dubai to support kids
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) A mini marathon named the Great Indian Run 2020 will be held in Dubai on Friday,
Read moreMan charged following deaths of 3 Sikh men in London
London, Jan 28 (IANS) A man has been charged following the deaths of three Sikh men who were stabbed in
Read moreDubai-based Indian expat jailed for groping
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat was sentenced to three months in prison for groping a woman in
Read moreAir India may operate B747 to bring back Indians from China
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The government has asked Air India to be ready to operate a special flight for
Read moreIndian missions celebrate Republic Day in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian missions across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday.
Read moreTexas county gets first Sikh Deputy Constable
Houston, Jan 25 (IANS) Indian-American law enforcement officer, Amrit Singh, has created history by becoming the first ever turban-wearing Sikh
Read moreUAE begins India’s Republic Day celebrations
Dubai, Jan 25 (IANS) As Indian expats geared up to celebrate their country’s Republic Day on Sunday, the Indian consulate
Read moreResort deaths: Kerala CM wants Centre to press Nepal for probe
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday asked the state’s parliamentarians to take up the matter
Read more‘Indian-American community not polarised but segregated’
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Ghazala Hashmi, an Indian-origin Democrat Senator and the first Muslim woman elected to the Virginia Senate,
Read moreKerala trade and culture fest to return to Sharjah
Sharjah, Jan 24 (IANS) A grand annual festival that brings all things Kerala to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is
Read moreDubai-based Indian expat’s stamp collection worth $27,225
Dubai, Jan 24 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has a vintage collection of more than 100,000 stamps from around the
Read moreIndian to be prosecuted here for murder in UAE
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) In a first, an Indian national will be prosecuted here by the Central Bureau of
Read moreAAPI Victory Fund endorses Biden for US prez polls
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The AAPI Victory Fund has recently announced its formal endorsement of Democratic front-runner Joe Biden for
Read moreSamsung promotes 162 execs as follow-up to leadership rejig
Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday announced the promotion of executives in a follow-up to the recent
Read moreIndia likely to have its own TOEFL for foreign students
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India is likely to frame its own English language test, on the lines of TOEFL
Read more3 Sikh men killed in London in row about money
London, Jan 21 (IANS) The three Sikh men who were stabbed to death in a single attack in London, were
Read moreIndian wins Dubai raffle after buying tickets for 10 yrs
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) An Indian shopkeeper in Dubai has finally won a raffle after buying tickets for 10 years,
Read moreThree killed in Sikh group clash in London, two held
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Two Sikhs have been arrested after three men from the community were stabbed to death in
Read moreThampi: A typical rags-to-riches story
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Starting off by doing odd jobs after moving to the Middle East in the 1980s, arrested
Read moreThis blood test may predict onset of tuberculosis
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis
Read moreIndian-American Prof calls for action against CAA
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (IANS) An Indian-American Professor has called fro actions against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying it
Read moreIndian woman contracts mysterious virus
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A 45-year-old Indian woman has become the first foreigner in China to have contracted a
Read moreIndian-origin physicians endorse Biden for prez polls
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has formally announced its endorsement of Democratic
Read moreAutopsy fails to find cause of Indian-American woman’s death
Chicago, Jan 18 (IANS) An autopsy has failed to determine the cause of death of a missing Indian-American woman whose
Read moreIndian-American drives around the world for organ donation awareness
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) An Indian-American entrepreneur drives around the world to spread awareness about organ donation, ever since he
Read moreIndia summons Pak diplomat over abduction of Hindu girls
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A senior official of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was summoned by the
Read moreFBI probing California gurdwara vandalization
San Francisco, Jan 17 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a probe into the vandalization of a
Read moreMissing Indian-American woman found dead in car boot
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) The body of an Indian-American woman, who was reported missing by her family when she failed
Read moreBody of Indian swept away by floods in UAE found in Oman
Dubai, Jan 17 (IANS) The body of an Indian driver, who went missing after flash floods in the United Arab
Read moreDubai-based Indian fined over defamation charge
Dubai, Jan 17 (IANS) A Dubai court has ordered an Indian expat teacher to pay a 10,000 dirham ($2,722) fine
Read moreHarish Salve appointed as Queen’s Counsel for England and Wales
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s former Solicitor General and senior advocate Harish Salve has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel
Read moreNewly-opened California gurdwara vandalized
San Francisco, Jan 16 (IANS) A newly inaugurated gurdwara in California was vandalized with white nationalist graffiti, which included the
Read moreChina informs UNSC members it will raise Indo-Pak issue
United Nations, Jan 15 (IANS) China has informed the members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it will raise
Read moreUNSC to hold private talk on Kashmir; no outcome expected
New Delhi/New York, Jan 15 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members will hold a closed door discussion on
Read moreIndian-American medical student falls to death
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) An Indian-American medical student fell to his death while jumping between rooftops in the city of
Read moreIndian-American women feature in ‘Saris to Suits’ calendar
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) The 2020 edition of the uniquely themed ‘Saris to Suits calendar features inspirational Indian-American women ranging
Read morePakistani driver turns savior for Indian girl in Dubai
Dubai, Jan 13 (IANS) A Pakistani taxi driver in Dubai turned a saviour for an Indian girl by returning her
Read moreIndian-American prof fired for joke about Iranian bomb list of US sites
New York, Jan. Jan 13 (IANS) An Indian-American professor, who posted a joke on Facebook about Iran choosing 52 US
Read moreIndian-American author launches book for bilingual households
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) An Indian-American author has launched a Hindi-English book for children growing up in bilingual households, making
Read moreIndian expat in Dubai records 1,000 songs in 1,000 days
Dubai, Jan 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has completed her record bid to sing 1,000 songs in 1,000 days,
Read moreIndian-American astronaut in programme with eye on Moon, Mars
New York, Jan 11 (IANS) An Indian-American will be among astronauts who may get a chance to go to the
Read moreKerala investor meet ends with promises of about Rs 1 lakh cr
Kochi, Jan 10 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that the two day investor meet ‘Ascend 2020’,
Read moreIndian-American entrepreneur announces bid for California town Mayor
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Aparna Madireddi, an Indian-American entrepreneur, has announced here bid for the mayoral seat of California’s
Read moreIndian expats in Dubai to get ‘tatkal passport’ same day
Dubai, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian expats in Dubai and the northern Emirates will now be able to get passports issued
Read moreIndian expat in UAE duped in Canada job scam
Abu Dhabi, Jan 10 (IANS) An Abu-Dhabi based Indian expat lost over 44,000 dirhams ($11,978) to scammers, who he thought
Read moreIndian call centre operator admits to multi-million dollar fraud in US
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) An Indian call centre operator has admitted before a US court that he ran a
Read moreNew hydrogel to prevent infections in wounds developed
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defence as it has
Read moreNew algorithms to spot online trolls: Study
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) Researchers, including two of Indian-origin, have demonstrated that machine-learning algorithms can monitor online social media
Read moreSession to be held in new Parliament House from 2022: Om Birla
Ottawa, Jan 9 (IANS) Addressing the 25th conference of the Presiding Officers and the Chairman of Parliaments of Commonwealth Nations
Read moreIndians under 20 must renew OCI cards after each passport renewal: Govt
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian government is advising Indians under 20 years of age who hold Overseas Citizen
Read moreCabinet nod for India-France pact on migration
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for
Read moreIndian businessman dies during holiday in Dubai
Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) An Indian businessman died during a holiday in Dubai, a media report said. The body of
Read moreCalifornia sues billionaire Vinod Khosla over beach access
San Francisco, Jan 7 (IANS) Reviving a bittle legal battle, the state of California has sued billionaire venture capitalist Vinod
Read moreUK Sikhs announce next step in fight against ethnic rights
London, Jan 7 (IANS) The Sikh community in the UK fighting for the recognition of ethnic rights, has announced they
Read moreIndia summons Pak rep to lodge protest against attack on Sikhs
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India on Monday summoned Pakistan High Commission representative to lodge its protest against the desecration
Read moreNew method to improve development of new medicines
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) A new mathematical framework on molecular interactions will make it easier and more efficient for
Read moreIndian-American Muslim group demands Adityanath’s dismissal
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) An Indian-American Muslim group has demanded the dismissal of the Yogi Adityanath-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Read moreMan jailed in UAE for attacking Indian woman, child
Sharjah, Jan 6 (IANS) A criminal court here has sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for stabbing an
Read moreUAE-based Indian autistic teen achieves dream with memory
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS) An Indian autistic teenager based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was deemed unfit for
Read moreIndian-origin Lisa Nandy announces bid for Labour leadership
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Lisa Nandy, the Indian-origin British MP, has launched her bid for the Labour leadership race, vowing
Read moreIndian eatery provides free meals to Aus bushfire victims
Canberra, Jan 4 (IANS) The owners of an Indian restaurant in Australia were giving out free meals to those affected
Read moreTrump says Soleimani responsible for terrorist plots in Delhi
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has accused the slain Iranian military leader Qassam Soleimani of being
Read moreSAD chief condemns attack on Nankana Sahib Gurdwara
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday condemned the attack on Nankana Sahib
Read moreTwitterati express concern over stone-pelting at Pak gurdwara
Lahore, Jan 3 (IANS) Twitter users on Friday reacted with concern and a sense of urgency after a tweet that
Read moreChandigarh Vigilance begins probe against former CBI no 2 Asthana
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) The Chandigarh Vigilance Department has commenced a probe into the complaint by city-based dentist, Mohit Dhawan,
Read moreDubai-based Indian girl wins Global Child Prodigy Award
Dubai, Jan 3 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian girl, who can sing in 120 languages, has won in the ‘Global Child
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FIMA submits memo to President against CAA
FREEDOM PRESS BUREAUKuwait, Jan 2: An apex body of more than 35,000 Indian Muslims in Kuwait, Federation of Indian Muslim
Read moreKerala govt to press Centre for law on expats
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Even as the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) began with the boycott by both the Congress and
Read moreCongress, BJP boycott Kerala diaspora body event
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) The Congress and the BJP in Kerala on Thursday cried foul over the conduct of the
Read moreIndian-origin teen survives fall from US peak
Ottawa, Jan 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin teenager from Canada survived a 150-metre fall from the top of Mount Hood in
Read moreDubai-based Indian teen designs calendar to promote dog adoption
Dubai, Jan 2 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teenager, who is considered as one of the youngest fashion designers in Asia,
Read morePIO fined over unlawful fireworks display in S’pore
Singapore, Dec 31 (IANS) A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) has been fined S$3,000 ($2,228) after he discharged a carton
Read moreUAE expats want CAA revoked
Abu Dhabi, Dec 31 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expats have submitted a memorandum to the Indian Embassy here
Read moreIndian-Americans stage more anti-CAA protests
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) For the third time in nine days, Indian-Americans protested against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act outside
Read moreIndian visitor found dead in UAE hotel room
Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an investigation into the death of an
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