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DIASPORA Diaspora India INTERNATIONAL 

FIMA submits memo to President against CAA

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

FREEDOM PRESS BUREAUKuwait, Jan 2: An apex body of more than 35,000 Indian Muslims in Kuwait, Federation of Indian Muslim

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian on trial in Dubai for inappropriately touching woman

December 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian man has gone on trial accused of inappropriately touching a woma in Dubais Dragon

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Linking PAN-Aadhar by Dec 31 mandatory for expats

December 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Indian expats, take note. Your PAN card will be treated as inoperative if you do

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DIASPORA Hong Kong Politics 

HK protest crisis raises career doubts for expats

December 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hong Kong, Dec 27 (IANS) The anti-government protest crisis that has rocked Hong Kong since June, has raised career doubts

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Body of Indian student who died in Dubai crash repatriated

December 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Dec 27 (IANS) The body of one of the two Indian students, who were killed in a car crash

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DIASPORA Sri Lanka 

Indian injured in elephant attack in Sri Lanka

December 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Puttalam (Sri Lanka), Dec 27 (IANS) An Indian worker was injured after being attacked by a wild elephant in Sri

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

2 Indian students die in Dubai road accident

December 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Dec 26 (IANS) Two Indian students were killed in a horrific road accident in Dubai on Christmas Day, it

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United States 

Indian-origin scientist finds dead probiotic that can fix leaky gut

December 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Dec 10 (IANS) A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has identified a dead probiotic that can reduce

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Sikh Uber driver racially abused, strangulated by passenger in US

December 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) A Sikh Uber driver in the US was racially abused and strangulated by a passenger, a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

2nd Indian girl falls to death in UAE

December 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) In yet another suspected case of teen suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 16-year-old

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian girl dead after falling from Sharjah building

December 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Dec 8 (IANS) A 15-year-old Indian girl died after falling from the 10th floor of a building in Sharjah,

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United States 

Sikh-American’s ‘Seva Truck’ sends out free food

December 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) A Sikh-American from Washington D.C. is operating a ‘Seva Truck’, via which he sends out free

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL 

6 Indians killed in Sudan blast identified, 33 safe: MEA

December 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 6 (IANS) Six of the Indian workers who were killed in a massive blast at a ceramic

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Sudan blast: Indian workers’ families await word on kin’s fate

December 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Navneet Tiwari last spoke to his younger brother Amit Tiwari early Tuesday morning – hours

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

UAE-based Indian kid’s robot to be showcased at Dubai Expo

December 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Dec 5 (IANS) A small robot built by a nine-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian child which segregates waste,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

18 Indians among 23 killed in Sudan factory blast

December 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 4 (IANS) At least 18 Indian workers were among 23 people killed, while many others were seriously

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DIASPORA India Terrorism 

18 Indian crew men kidnapped in high seas off West Africa

December 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) West Africa is infamous for piracy and now the situation has worsened further with the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

18 Indians killed in LPG tanker blast in Sudan

December 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 4 (IANS) At least 18 Indian workers were killed, while many have been seriously wounded in a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

2 Indian students dead in US hit-and-run

December 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Two Indian students were killed in a hit-and-run incident in the US state of Tennessee, with

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Costa Rica Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA 

US man surrenders after killing Indian student

December 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Dec 2 (IANS) A US man has surrendered to the police in California’s San Bernardino for the killing

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United Kingdom 

AI-based algorithm to treat brain injury developed

November 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 29 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithm that could help

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Australia DIASPORA SCIENCE/TECH 

Indian-origin researcher turns banana plant into packaging material

November 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Nov 29 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher-led team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on Friday announced it

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DIASPORA SCIENCE/TECH United Kingdom 

Scientists produce complex glass from a 3D printer

November 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 28 (IANS) Creating glass objects using 3D printing is not easy but a groups of researchers including one

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DIASPORA Politics United Kingdom 

Ahmedabad-born Indian woman Conservative nominee for UK poll

November 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 25 (IANS) Indian origin Tamkeen Shaikh, born and raised in Ahmedabad, has been selected as the Conservative Party

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DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics Punjab 

Protest outside Punjab CM’s event in Britain damp squib

November 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Nov 25 (IANS) The so-called protest by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outside the venue of Chief Minister Amarinder

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Chewing sugar-free gum may prevent dental cavity

November 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 20 (IANS) To prevent your teeths from rotting, start chewing sugar-free gums, as researchers, including one of Indian-origin,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian brought to US from Afghanistan for trial on assault charges

November 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Nov 19 (IANS) An Indian man working for the US in Afghanistan has been brought to Washington to

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DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics Punjab 

Haryana to have Department of Global Cooperation

November 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Nov 18 (IANS) The Haryana government on Monday decided to create the Department of Global Cooperation and Engagement to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Indian couple 1st to be convicted of labour trafficking in S’pore

November 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Nov 16 (IANS) In the first conviction of a labour trafficking case in Singapore, an Indian couple was convicted

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DIASPORA United States 

Indian-American beauty queen raises funds for drug awareness

November 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian-American student and anti-bullying activist who was crowned Miss World America Washington, was on a

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat in Sharjah arrested for abusing wife

November 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian expat was arrested by Sharjah Police after his wife posted a video of herself

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DIASPORA United States 

Man who killed wife, himself in US was jealous of Bollywood actor: Friends

November 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Nov 11 (IANS) A man who stabbed his wife to death and hung himself from a tree was

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DIASPORA Diplomacy United Kingdom 

Prince Charles on 10th official visit to India Wednesday

November 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 11 (IANS) Charles, the Prince of Wales, is arriving on Wednesday on a two-day visit to India, his

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Older adults can opt for weight-loss surgery: Study

November 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 11 (IANS) Weight-loss or bariatric surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65. But

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Two elderly Indians complete Dubai Run on wheelchairs

November 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Nov 9 (IANS) Two elderly Indian women completed the Dubai Run here on wheelchairs, a media report said on

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat kills compatriot in Dubai over sleeping spot

November 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Nov 8 (IANS) An Indian expat beat a compatriot to death for sleeping at his spot in a yard

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics 

First Muslim woman in Virginia Senate from teaching family

November 7, 2019December 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Nov 7: Ghazala Hashmi, who made history by becoming first Muslim woman to be elected to Virginia State Senate,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Madhuri Vijay makes $25,000 DSC lit prize shortlist

November 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 7 (IANS) Bengaluru-born Hawaii-based debutant author Madhuri Vijay, who has just been crowned with the Rs 25 lakh

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION TECHNOLOGY United States 

Twitter posts can reveal how lonely you are: Study

November 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that users who tweet on loneliness are much more likely to write

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian boy runs over mother in UAE freak accident

November 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS) An Indian woman died after she was run over by her teenager son in the United

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian girl dies outside her school in UAE

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS): A four-year-old Indian girl died while her mother was seriously injured when they were run over

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DIASPORA Togo 

Indian wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle

November 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Nov 4 (IANS) An Indian national won 15 million dirhams ($4 million) at the Big Ticket raffle in

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Delhi DIASPORA Education NATIONAL Politics 

Wards of Kashmir-based Pandits to get concessions in admissions

November 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government has extended certain concessions to the wards of Kashmiri migrants as well as

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DIASPORA United States 

US-based Indian engineer in Green Card backlog dies

November 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A US-based software engineer, whose name was listed in the Green Card backlog, died suddenly and

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Delhi DIASPORA TECHNOLOGY 

Indian-origin researcher wins award for work on batteries

November 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dr Neeraj Sharma from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney — considered one

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Togo 

India’s new Ambassador to UAE assumes office

November 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (IANS) Indias new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pavan Kapoor has assumed office at

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Indian-American White House official caught in impeachment crossfire

October 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 31 (IANS) An Indian-American White House official has been caught in the crossfire of internal politics arising

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DIASPORA United States 

In a first, Diwali celebrated at Washington airport

October 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) In a historic first, Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, was celebrated at the Washington Dulles

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Politics Religion United States 

Trump lights lamp in Oval Office, wishes Happy Diwali

October 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his greetings to all celebrating Diwali, saying relations are

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai

October 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 26 (IANS) Anyone caught selling fireworks can be jailed for up to three months, or handed down a

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Diwali preparations in full swing in UAE

October 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 25 (IANS) Diwali preparations were in full swing across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Indian expats were

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DIASPORA LIFESTYLE/FASHION TECHNOLOGY United States 

Smart light bulbs can hack your personal information

October 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 23 (IANS) Smart bulbs are expected to be a popular purchase this holiday season. But could lighting

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE India 

Indian doctor to head oncology dept in cleveland clinic

October 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Jame Abraham on Tuesday was inducted as the head of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department at

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE India 

Indian doctor to head oncology department in US

October 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Jame Abraham on Tuesday has been appointed as the head of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian nurses in UAE may lose jobs over new requirement

October 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian nurses diploma certificates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were at risk of

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Dubai-based Indian buys tickets to send prisoners home

October 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian businessman purchased one-way flight tickets for 13 prisoners facing deportation to help them

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Education Politics United States 

Indian-origin prof shares Economics Nobel for poverty research

October 14, 2019October 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Abhijit Banerjee has been awarded the Economics Nobel Prize along with his wife Esther Duflo

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DIASPORA Education NATIONAL West Bengal 

A very big day for us, says Abhijit Banerjee’s alma mater

October 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Calling it a very big day for the institution, the South Point High School here on

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Business/Economy DIASPORA SCIENCE/TECH Sweden 

Indian-origin prof wins Economics Nobel for poverty research

October 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Stockholm, Oct 14 (IANS) Indian-origin MIT professor Abhijit Banerjee, his wife and one-time Ph.D student Esther Duflo, and Harvard professor

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Dubai-based Indian donates $140,756 to alma mater

October 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 13 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian businessman has donated $140,756 to his alma mater NIT Warangal to help set

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

UAE-based Indian expat’s visa case goes viral online

October 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat’s plea regarding his passport taken away from him and being kept as

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Defence/Security DIASPORA Diplomacy United States 

US announces sanctions on Gupta brothers of South Africa

October 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The US Department of Treasury on Thursday announced it had imposed sanctions on the high-profile Gupta

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian women in UAE launch mission to protect environment

October 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Oct 6 (IANS) The Indian Ladies Association (ILA), a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based community welfare body, has launched a

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Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL 

UK minister Tariq Ahmad in India to boost ties

October 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) UK’s Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Kidnapped Indian-origin millionaire found dead in US

October 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian-origin tech millionaire Tushar Atre who was abducted from his home in California’s Santa Cruz earlier

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

7 Indians, Pakistani killed in Dubai accident: Report

September 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 30 (IANS) Seven Indians and a Pakistani national were killed when the minibus they were in collided with

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DIASPORA Togo 

Indian girl flew to Abu Dhabi ‘for love’

September 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Sep 30 (IANS) A 19-year-old Delhi-based Christian girl who flew to Abu Dhabi earlier this month and embraced

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Houton’s first Sikh Deputy shot dead

September 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston, Sep 28 (IANS) Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh Deputy in Houston’s Harris County Sheriff’s Department, was shot dead multiple

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

S’pore-based Indian jailed for molesting air stewardess

September 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Sep 27 (IANS) A Singapore-based Indian man who molested an air stewardess on a flight from India to Singapore

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Indian-origin man jailed for robbery in Singapore

September 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Sep 27 (IANS) An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 11 and a half years after being

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

UAE to deport Indian worker held for stealing mangoes

September 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court has ordered the deportation of an Indian airport worker who

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DIASPORA Singapore 

Singapore sentences Indian man for bribing airport staff

September 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Sep 23 (IANS) A Singapore court on Monday sentenced an Indian national to eight weeks in jail for bribing

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DIASPORA Togo 

Indian woman in UAE diagnosed with rare disease

September 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Sep 21 (IANS) A 20-year-old Indian woman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diagnosed with a

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy United States 

US restoring India’s GSP status hope high during Modi visit

September 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Speculation is high that US could consider reinstating India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation

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Business/Economy Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL 

PM Modi leaves on packed, week-long US visit

September 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for a week-long visit to the US, voicing

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DIASPORA Diplomacy ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE United Kingdom 

Heavy rains lash Houston ahead of Modi visit

September 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston (Texas), Sep 20 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Houston ahead of the ‘Howdy Modi’ mega diaspora event on Sunday that

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Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

3 ‘Australian tax officials’ who conned NRI actress held (3rd Lead)

September 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Three men who defrauded NRI actress Isha Sharvani and many other Australian residents of crores

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DIASPORA Diplomacy India NATIONAL 

Trump joining Modi event will be message for world: Jaishankar

September 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diaspora event in Houston next week

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION TECHNOLOGY United States 

Even Americans would rather drive cars themselves: Study

September 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, from Washington University have revealed that people in the US

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Politics United States 

Trump to attend ‘Howdy Modi’ rally in rare honour to foreign leader (2nd Lead)

September 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at

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DIASPORA India Politics 

Will Modi drop in at Sangh event during his US visit?

September 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Narendra Modi and the Sangh go back a long way, so much so that present

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

3 of an Indian family killed in Oman crash

September 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 16 (IANS) Three members of a Dubai-based Indian family, including an eight-month-old baby, were killed in a road

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DIASPORA South Africa 

S. Africans and foreigners march against xenophobia

September 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Johannesburg, Sep 15 (IANS) South Africans from all walks of life joined migrants to march against the attacks on foreigners.

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

Indian jailed for molesting boy in Dubai

September 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indian man has been sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation

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Defence/Security DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics Punjab 

Punjab CM hails decision on blacklisted foreign Sikhs

September 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday hailed the Centre’s decision to scrap the controversial blacklist,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Italy 

4 Indian men drown in Italian farm manure tank

September 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Rome, Sep 13 (IANS) Four Sikh men from Punjab have drowned in a manure tank on a dairy farm near

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian worker at Dubai airport held for stealing mangoes

September 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 13 (IANS) An Indian man working at the Dubai International Airport faced a trial at the Court of

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

2 Indians in UAE develop app to help visually impaired

September 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS) Two UAE-based Indian nationals developed a smartphone app that can help visually impaired people. The app

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DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Terrorism United States 

9/11 brought home horrors of terrorism, put focus on Pak role (News Analysis)

September 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 11 (IANS) At 8.46 a.m. on Wednesday, time stood still across the US as the nation remembered

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

200 unpaid Indian workers in UAE to get wages

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) Some 200 unpaid Indian workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who have been surviving for

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Defence/Security Delhi DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Forced to stand up at Delhi airport: Wheelchair-bound woman

September 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A wheelchair-bound US citizen, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, on Monday

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United Arab Emirates 

UAE court dismisses cheque case against Kerala politician

September 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (IANS) Kerala politician Thushar Vellapally, who was arrested last month in the UAE in a cheque default

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society TECHNOLOGY United States 

Fake accounts evolve, able to copy human behaviour

September 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that bots or fake accounts enabled by Artificial

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat compensated over wife’s wrongful death in UAE

September 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Sep 6 (IANS) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been compensated over his wife’s death

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Pak man charged for molesting Indian minor in Dubai

September 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS) A court here charged a Pakistani man for molesting a 12-year-old Indian girl inside a residential

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DIASPORA Diplomacy United States 

UN chief appoints new coordinator for multilingualism

September 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

United Nations, Sep 4 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed Movses Abelian of Armenia the new coordinator for

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Education NATIONAL 

Body of Telangana student missing in London found

September 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) The body of a 23-year-old student from Telangana, who was missing since August 22 in London,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for sexual assault

September 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Sep 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin homeless man in Singapore has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for sexually

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Indian-origin Briton killed in hit-and-run

September 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Sep 2 (IANS) A man has been arrested after a 29-year-old Indian-origin Briton was killed in a suspected hit-and-run

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Canada DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION 

Diabetes medication to reduce heart disease shows promise

September 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Toronto, Sep 1 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have shed light on how a class of medications that

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Trump nominates Indian-American to federal judgeship

September 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Sep 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated Shireen Mathews, an Indian-American lawyer, to be a federal

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DIASPORA Politics United Kingdom 

Indian-Americans in Texas excited about Modi’s visit

August 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston (Texas), Aug 30 (IANS) As Houston gets ready to host Indian Prime Minister Modi in a grand event at

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United Arab Emirates 

Setback for Kerala NDA convenor in UAE cheque bounce case

August 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (IANS) A court in the UAE on Wednesday failed to give any relief to National Democratic Alliance’s

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Education NATIONAL Politics 

Missing Telangana student in UK remains untraced

August 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) A 23-year-old student from Telangana, who went missing in Britain last week, remained untraced, his family

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin ex-Trump Hotel partner arrested for theft

August 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Dinesh Chawla, an Indian-origin developer who previously partnered with the Trump Organization to bring a series

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Bahrain Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Diplomacy 

Bahrain pardons 250 Indian prisoners on Modi visit

August 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Manama, Aug 25 (IANS) In a special gesture as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting the Gulf kingdom, Bahrain

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DIASPORA Diplomacy United Arab Emirates 

Indian mission in Dubai repatriates 100 distressed sailors

August 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 25 (IANS) A total of 100 distress sailors were repatriated to India in the last six months, the

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Religion Togo 

Indian expats celebrate Janmashtami in Abu Dhabi

August 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Aug 25 (IANS) Thousands of Indian expatriates marked Janmashtami, the annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Indo-Brit killed in Thai hotel fight

August 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin Briton died in a fight at a Thai hotel after telling another guest to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin Canadians charged in US with bitcoin fraud

August 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Two Canadians of Indian descent have been charged in the US with bitcoin fraud using

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Australia DIASPORA TECHNOLOGY 

$3.3mn grant for Indian-origin researcher to manage battery waste

August 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Aug 20 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has received $3.3 million grant

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DIASPORA United States 

Indian-American teen wins South Asian Spelling Bee

August 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager from New Jersey won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee, after correctly spelling

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DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Kashmiri Pandit diaspora meet in Houston

August 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston (Texas), Aug 18 (IANS) Celebrating the abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the

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DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Manchester marks 200th anniversary of Peterloo Massacre

August 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Events from 200 years ago were relived in Manchester when the city remembered one of the

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DIASPORA United States 

Panama City celebrates 500th anniversary

August 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panama City, Aug 16 (IANS) Panama City, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of North America, celebrated its

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expats celebrate I-Day in UAE

August 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian expatriates on Thursday gathered at the consulate here and the embassy in Abu Dhabi to

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat pleads to find missing wife in UAE

August 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Aug 13 (IANS) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a desperate plea to the

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Collection centres open in UAE for flood-hit Kerala

August 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian expats from Kerala in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have opened collection centres for donations

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DIASPORA Togo 

Kerala expat driver wins UAE raffle

August 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Aug 10 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat driver from Kerala has won 1 million dirhams

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Kochi airport closure disrupts plans of UAE-based expats

August 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 9 (IANS) The closure of the Kochi airport till Sunday due to incessant rains across in Kerala has

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION United States 

Social support helps students to exercise more

August 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Making exercise a stress outlet may help students attain recommended amounts of physical activity and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Singapore-based Indian man convicted of molesting air stewardess

August 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Aug 5 (IANS) A Singapore-based Indian man was found guilty on Monday of molesting an air stewardess on a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian family duped by bogus company in Dubai

August 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 5 (IANS) Three members of an Indian family and three of their close friends were duped by a

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Two friends from India win big in UAE raffle

August 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Aug 4 (IANS) Two Indian friends, one a former Dubai resident who left the country for good and the

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Kingdom 

Indian-origin doctor crowned Miss England

August 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Aug 2 (IANS) A 23-year-old Indian-origin doctor has been crowned Miss England after fending off competition from dozens of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Thailand 

Thai ladyboys steal Indian man’s necklace in Pattaya

August 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bangkok, Aug 2 (IANS) An Indian businessman has been robbed of his gold necklace worth Rs 1,20,000 by a gang

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DIASPORA Singapore 

Singapore-based Indian origin YouTubers apologise for video

August 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, Aug 2 (IANS) Two Singapore-based Indian origin YouTubers on Friday said they were “sorry for any hurt” caused by

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DIASPORA Maharashtra NATIONAL SCIENCE/TECH TECHNOLOGY 

India’s Dabholkar to head top global physics centre

August 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pune, Aug 1 (IANS) Renowned Indian scientist Atish Shripad Dabholkar will take over as the new Director of the prestigious

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Delhi DIASPORA Education NATIONAL 

UK working to extend post-study work rights for foreign students

August 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The number of Indians studying in the UK has almost doubled in the last three

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Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL Politics 

Johnson’s ‘desi’ cabinet shows Indian diaspora impact: Envoy

July 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘desi’ cabinet, with three Indian-origin leaders in his top ministerial

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC adjourns Mallya plea against confiscation of properties

July 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to August 2 a plea filed by fugitive liquor

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics South Africa 

S. African President details meetings with Gupta brothers

July 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Johannesburg, July 27 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has made public a six-page affidavit in which he detailed his

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Sherin Mathews’ foster dad begins life sentence in US

July 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, July 26 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American father who was sentenced to life in prison over the killing of

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DIASPORA Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Infosys Murthy lauds son in-law becoming British minister

July 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Global software major Infosys’ co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Thursday congratulated his son in-law Rishi Sunak

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Nirav Modi denied bail by UK court

July 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, July 25 (IANS) A British court on Thursday extended till August 22 the judicial custody of Nirav Modi in

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DIASPORA India Politics 

New British PM Boris Johnson has close Indian connection

July 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/London, July 23 (IANS) Set to be the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has a close India connection.

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DIASPORA LIFESTYLE/FASHION TECHNOLOGY United States 

Why Facebook is still your best friend

July 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, July 23 (IANS) Transitioning from high school to college can be stressful for some students and to maintain

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian comedian dies on stage in Dubai

July 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, July 21 (IANS) Indian comedian Manjunath Naidu died on stage while performing a stand-up act in Dubai. The performer,

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Runaway Indian boy in Sharjah returns home

July 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, July 19 (IANS) A 15-year-old Indian boy, who sneaked out of his home in Sharjah over two weeks ago

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Sherin Mathews death: Indian-American foster dad seeks new trial

July 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, July 19 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American father who was sentenced to life in prison over the killing of

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Dad offers 5,000 dirhams reward for missing Indian boy in Sharjah

July 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, July 18 (IANS) Mohammad Aftab Alam, the father of a 15-year-old missing Indian boy in Sharjah, on Thursday offered

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY United States 

AI can diagnose breast cancer more quickly, accurately

July 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, July 13 (IANS) Breast ultrasound elastography is an emerging imaging technique that provides information about a potential breast

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

ED attaches Rs 24.77 cr of properties of Choksi

July 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached immovable properties, valuables, vehicles and bank accounts with a total

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian gets prison sentence in conspiracy to smuggle people to US

July 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, July 11 (IANS) An Indian citizen has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

UAE-based Indian expat’s savings blocked after wife’s death

July 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, July 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat’s savings worth 1 million dirhams ($272,242) had been blocked following his wife

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Canada Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA 

46 people hospitalised in carbon monoxide leak at Canada hotel

July 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, July 10 (IANS) Forty-six people have been rushed to hospital, including 15 in critical condition, following a suspected carbon

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Business/Economy Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Budget extends tax on NRIs for receiving gifts from resident Indians

July 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The expensive gift that you kept for your overseas cousin or friend may attract tax

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Sharjah issues 1st golden card visa to Indian expat businessman

July 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, July 9 (IANS) Sharjahs first Golden Card visa was issued to an Indian expat businessman, as part of the

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Kerala NATIONAL Politics 

18 days after NRI businessman’s suicide, his venture gets cleared

July 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Eighteen days after a Nigeria-based NRI businessman committed suicide allegedly after his Rs 16 crore state-of-the-art

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Maharashtra NATIONAL 

DRT orders Nirav Modi to pay Rs 7,200 cr to PNB, others

July 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pune/Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Giving relief to the Punjab National Bank, the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Pune has ordered absconding

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Kamala Harris’ campaign raises $12m in 2nd quarter

July 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US Senator Kamala Harris, riding a wave of support after her performance in the first presidential

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights India 

UK-based Indian businessman sues wife over son from another man

July 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A ruling by a British judge has revealed that an Indian origin man, the son

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Singapore 

Indian-origin banker jailed for cheating clients of $10 million

July 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, July 5 (IANS) An Indian-origin banker has been sentenced to 13 years in jail in Singapore after he pleaded

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian woman wins $3.2 million in Abu Dhabi raffle

July 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, July 5 (IANS) An Indian woman has won a jackpot of 12 million dirhams ($3.2 million) at the

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United Kingdom 

This BP drug may up risk of bowel condition

July 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, July 5 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have identified a blood pressure-lowering drug — non-dihydropyridine, a calcium

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL 

US-based techie dies during adventure biking in Hyderabad

July 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, July 3 (IANS) A US-based software engineer from Hyderabad was killed after a four-wheeled All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) he

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin man charged with killing wife, in-laws, aunt in US

July 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, July 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been charged with killing his wife, her parents and her aunt

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Business/Economy DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics United States 

Kumaraswamy woos US businesses to invest in Karnataka

July 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington/Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Showcasing Karnataka as a favourite investment destination in India, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday invited

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Nirav’s sister’s bank account freezed in Singapore

July 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a blow to fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Singapore HC orders freezing of Nirav’s sister’s account

July 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a major setback for fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Kerala NATIONAL Politics 

Kerala diaspora likely to get voting rights

July 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed the Kerala Assembly that his government will initiate discussions

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy West Bengal 

Invest in Fiji and use it as route to Australia, NZ: Envoy

July 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Fiji’s High Commissioner to India Yogesh Punja on Monday said bilateral trade between India and his

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Costa Rica DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics 

Kamala Harris dances at San Francisco Pride Parade

July 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, July 1 (IANS) US Senator and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris participated at the 2019 San Francisco Pride

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United States 

Second-hand drinking as bad as second-hand smoke

July 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, July 1 (IANS) Just like second-hand smoking, society needs to combat the second-hand effects of drinking as millions

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DIASPORA Education United States 

Indian-American teen wins $100K quiz show prize

June 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, June 29 (IANS) An Indian-American youth has won the 2019 Teen Jeopardy contest taking the $100,000 prize in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin Uber driver gets 3 years jail on kidnapping charges

June 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 28 (IANS) An Indian-origin Uber driver in the US has been sentenced to three years in prison and

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Australia DIASPORA Human Interest/Society 

Indian-origin crowned Miss Universe Australia

June 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Indian-origin Priya Serrao is celebrating with family and friends on Friday after she was crowned Miss

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian Consulate in Dubai offer help to 300 unpaid workers

June 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 28 (IANS) Consulate General of India in Dubai has stepped in to resolve the issue of over 300

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Kerala NATIONAL Politics 

Opposition MLAs quit Kerala government-backed diaspora body

June 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) All legislators of the opposition Congress-led UDF on Thursday quit the state government’s recently-formed Loka Kerala

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy Japan Politics 

Social sector to be our priority, says PM in Japan

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kobe (Japan), June 27 (IANS) Eyeing the target of $5 trillion economy for India in next five years, Prime Minister

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics Religion United States 

US Hindu American Foundation honours activists for Kashmiri Pandit rights

June 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has honoured three activists for espousing the rights of Kashmiri Pandits

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

Dubai bus crash: 7-year jail sought for driver

June 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 26 (IANS) The Omani who drove the bus into a road barrier killing 17 people, including 12 Indians,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Indian-origin woman jailed for assaulting Singapore police officer

June 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, June 26 (IANS) A 21-year-old Indian-origin woman was jailed for three months in Singapore on Wednesday for shoving a

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Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ DIASPORA Maharashtra 

Superwoman wants late night show to be ‘ray of light’

June 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) It’s not everyday that a woman of colour lands a chance to be a late night

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DIASPORA ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL United Kingdom 

Women’s agricultural labour cause of malnutrition in rural India

June 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, June 26 (IANS) In order to improve women’s lives and household nutrition and health outcomes in rural India, policies

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Sherin Mathews death: Foster dad pleads guilty to lesser charge

June 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 25 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the adoptive father of three-year-old Indian girl Sherin Mathews who was found dead in

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DIASPORA LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Whistleblower staff that complained against chef Karunesh Khanna ‘sacked’

June 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, June 25 (IANS) London-based restaurant chain Tamarind Kitchen has reportedly fired three employees who complained against Michelin-starred Karunesh Khanna,

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DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics Uttar Pradesh 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister attends Guptas’ weddings at Auli

June 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dehradun, June 22 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday flew to the ski resort of Auli to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

Indian man tortures, starves mother to death in Dubai

June 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 19 (IANS) An Indian man and his wife have been charged in a court here with physically assaulting

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DIASPORA LIFESTYLE/FASHION TECHNOLOGY United States 

This app turns your phone into robot

June 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, June 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a smartphone application that allows a user to easily programme any robot

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Arab Emirates 

Thousands to participate in Indian mission-led Yoga Day events in UAE

June 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 18 (IANS) Thousands of residents will participate in events commemorating the fifth International Day of Yoga led by

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

6-year-old Indian boy laid to rest in Dubai

June 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 17 (IANS) Mohamed Farhan Faisal, 6, who died after being left behind alone in a bus for several

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

4 Indian-American family members found dead inside house

June 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 17 (IANS) Four members of an Indian-American family were dead with gunshot wounds inside a house in the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat drowns in Dubai beach

June 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 16 (IANS) An Indian expat drowned at the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai during an outing with his family,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan Nepal 

3 Indian labourers killed in Nepal building collapse

June 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) Three Indian labourers were killed and three others injured when a part of an under-construction building

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates World Cup 2019 

Expats in UAE gear up for India-Pakistan WC match

June 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 15 (IANS) Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gearing up for the World Cup clash

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DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL Politics Punjab 

AAP asks MEA to ensure return of two women from Punjab stranded abroad

June 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from Punjab on Friday met officials of the Ministry of External

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian arrested for stealing Kuwaiti woman’s credit card

June 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, June 14 (IANS) An Indian national was arrested here for stealing a credit card of a Kuwaiti woman

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Singapore 

Indian jailed for attacking Singapore police officer

June 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, June 12 (IANS) An Indian has been charged in Singapore with attempting to assault a police officer and causing

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

Indian on trial for molesting 7-year-old girl in Dubai

June 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 12 (IANS) A 36-year-old Indian man accused of groping a seven-year-old girl here has denied a molestation charge

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian man wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free

June 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An Oman-based Indian national on Tuesday won a $1 million jackpot in Dubai Duty Free Millennium

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DIASPORA ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat student collects 15,000kg paper waste in Dubai

June 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An eight-year-old Indian expat student has collected nearly 15,000 kg of paper waste in Dubai as

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Sri Lanka 

Terrorism a joint threat, needs collective action: Modi (Roundup)

June 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for the second time

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Sri Lanka 

Indian democracy strengthened by poll verdict: Modi

June 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Indian democracy has been strengthened by the sweeping mandate in the general elections, Prime Minister Narendra

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Sri Lanka 

Contribute to India’s development: Modi tells diaspora

June 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s development and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Dubai accident: Repatriation of Indian victims complete

June 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 9 (IANS) Repatriation of the bodies of the Indian victims in Thursday’s horrific bus accident in Dubai was

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Blood, flesh were all over seats: Indian survivor in Dubai

June 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The survivors of the Dubai bus accident which claimed 17 lives, including those of 12 Indians,

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Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics Religion 

Kashmiri Pandits leave for Kheer Bhawani pilgrimage

June 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Six buses carrying about 240 Kashmiri Pandits left for Kashmir from here this morning on

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DIASPORA Honduras TECHNOLOGY 

Indian-American activist who yelled at Jeff Bezos arrested

June 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Las Vegas, June 8 (IANS) Indian-American activist Priya Sawhney, who interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’ on-stage talk, was

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

UAE-based Indian expat collects over 2,000 coins

June 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 8 (IANS) An 85-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has collected over 2,000 foreign coins and banknotes, a hobby

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident (2nd Lead)

June 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific crash in which

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident

June 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific bus crash in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

8 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident

June 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 7 (IANS) Eight Indians were among the 17 people who were killed when a tourist bus from Oman

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United Arab Emirates 

Expats in UAE worried as Nipah virus detected in Kerala

June 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, June 6 (IANS) UAE-based Malayalis have expressed concern for their loved ones back home, as a Kerala youth tested

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

Obama praises Sikh man with rainbow turban

June 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 5 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has praised San Diego-based Sikh neuroscientist Jiwandeep Kohli who is celebrating

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

Indian gets 7-year jail for raping woman in UK

June 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, June 5 (IANS) An Indian man who fled the UK after raping a woman in 2017 has been sentenced

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Pramila Jayapal is 1st South Asian American woman to chair US House

June 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 5 (IANS) Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin woman jailed for killing stepdaughter

June 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, June 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for strangling her

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Costa Rica DIASPORA 

Sikh man dons rainbow turban for Pride in California

June 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Diego, June 4 (IANS) Jiwandeep Kohli, a San Diego-based neuroscientist who is bisexual and a Sikh, is ringing in

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DIASPORA Togo 

Indian expat wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle

June 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, June 4 (IANS) An Indian expat won 10 million dirhams ($2.7 million) in a raffle held in Abu

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Togo 

6-year-old Indian girl falls from UAE building

June 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS) A six-year-old Indian girl is fighting for her life after she fell from the third

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Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL Politics 

Jaishankar follows Sushma in Twitter response to Indians in problems

June 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In his second day in office, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday began continuing

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DIASPORA Education United States 

7 Indian-origin kids are US Spelling Bee co-champions

May 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of the US National

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DIASPORA United States 

7 Indian-American kids win 2019 Spelling Bee

May 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-American children were among the eight winners of this year’s edition of the Scripps National

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DIASPORA Politics United Arab Emirates 

Indian expats in Dubai cheer Modi’s swearing in

May 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 31 (IANS) At a live screening in Dubai’s India Club that broadcast Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing

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DIASPORA United States 

Anita Bhatia appointed UN Women Deputy Executive Director

May 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

United Nations, May 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of India’s Anita Bhatia as Assistant Secretary-General for

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Togo 

Missing Indian visitor found in Abu Dhabi jail

May 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 30 (IANS) An Indian visitor presumed missing has been found in a jail in Abu Dhabi for

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

3 held for duping 17 by offering fake work visa to UAE

May 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested three persons of a Punjab-based family for duping 17 people by providing

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Himachal Police seek arrest in multi-crore scam

May 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, May 27 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday moved a Sessions Court in Sirmaur district to declare the

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Politics United Arab Emirates 

Dubai-based Indian names newborn son ‘Narendra Modi’

May 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 27 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has named his newborn son Narendra Damodardas Modi, as an honour to

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Dubai-based Indian boy finalist in Google Science Fair

May 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 26 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian boy has ranked among the top 100 regional finalists for the Google Science

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian charged with transporting illegal immigrants from Canada to US

May 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 26 (IANS) An Indian has been charged with allegedly transporting illegal immigrants who crossed from Canada to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Oman 

Bodies of 4 missing Indian expats found in Oman

May 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Muscat, May 24 (IANS) The bodies of four missing Indian expatriates from a family were found in a flooded area

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Two Indians, Pakistani win Dubai Duty free raffle

May 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 24 (IANS) Two Indians and a Pakistani national became the latest winners in Dubai Duty Free’s Finest Surprise

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

After campaign from 12K km away, BJP overseas group in US celebrates win

May 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 23 (IANS) After a four-month campaign from 12,000 kilometres away for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Overseas

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DIASPORA Politics Togo 

Indian expats in UAE rejoice over LS poll trends

May 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appeared

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Sharjah-based Indian boy builds library for neighbours

May 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, May 23 (IANS) A Sharjah-based Indian boy is encouraging his neighbours and the rest of the community to use

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DIASPORA Togo 

Two Indian men reach UAE on cycles

May 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) Two Indian men arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a 3,800 km six-month

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DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

2 Indian businessmen in Dubai get new 10-year visa

May 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 22 (IANS) Two Indian Dubai-based businessmen were issued the new 10-year United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visas which

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Canada DIASPORA 

Indian-Canadian girl shares mother’s food note on Twitter

May 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, May 22 (IANS) An Indian-Canadian girl shared on Twitter a detailed note left by her mother, explaining everything that

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DIASPORA Togo 

Indian expat’s charity sets iftar distribution record in UAE

May 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 20 (IANS) A Dubai-based charity, owned by an Indian expat, has set a new Guinness World Record

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Singapore 

Indian charged with raping woman in Singapore

May 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, May 19 (IANS) An Indian man has been charged with aggravated rape of a female university student near the

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DIASPORA TECHNOLOGY United States 

Data breach: Check if you are fearful or angry

May 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 17 (IANS) Once a data breach is reported, people who are fearful quickly become sensitive towards the

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Religion United States 

NY bar turns away turban-wearing Sikh youth

May 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 17 (IANS) A Sikh youth has claimed that a bar in New York’s Long Island didn’t let

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

2 Sikh youth killed in US car crash

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 17 (IANS) Two Sikh youths were killed in a car crash in the US state of Indiana, the

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Harris invokes Indian heritage to Trump’s immigration plan

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 17 (IANS) In response to US President Donald Trump announced his “merit based” immigration proposal, Democrat Senator Kamala

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian expat charged with assaulting woman in Dubai

May 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has been charged with causing permanent injury after stomping on

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DIASPORA Politics Religion United States 

Photoshopped image shows Sikh Mayor as Arab dictator

May 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 15 (IANS) A New Jersey-based website is under fire for publishing a photoshopped image of a Sikh Mayor

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DIASPORA Togo 

Plane makes emergency landing in UAE after Indian man dies

May 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) An Alitalia New Delhi-Milan flight made an emergency landing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian-origin woman convicted of killing stepdaughter

May 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, May 14 (IANS) A 55-year-old Indian-origin woman has been convicted by a jury in the US of strangling

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DIASPORA Education United States 

Indian-American students among US Presidential Scholars

May 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 14 (IANS) Indian-American students accounted for more than 10 per cent of the 55th class of the 2019

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

UK officials threaten Indian woman in coma with deportation

May 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, May 13 (IANS) A 31-year-old Indian woman has been threatened with deportation by UK Home Office officials despite being

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian woman dies after hip replacement surgery in Dubai

May 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 13 (IANS) An Indian woman died at a Dubai hospital due to complications after a hip replacement surgery,

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DIASPORA SPORTS TECHNOLOGY United Kingdom 

Indian-American student wins ESPN Esports championship

May 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston, May 12 (IAN) A team from Georgia Institute of Technology, including an Indian-American student, has won “Hearthstone Collegiate Championship”,

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Kingdom 

Hinduja brothers top UK’s Rich List for third time

May 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, May 12 (IANS) The billionaire Hinduja brothers have been named as the wealthiest people in the UK for a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-American doctor gets 9 years for fraud

May 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 11 (IANS) A US court has sentenced an Indian-American doctor to nine years in prison after he pleaded

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Hyderabad man stabbed to death in London

May 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) A 29-year-old man from Hyderabad was stabbed to death in London by an unidentified man, according

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Defence/Security DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Singapore 

Indian charged for evading national service in Singapore

May 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, May 10 (IANS) A 25-year-old Indian national, who is a permanent resident in Singapore, has been taken to a

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

Indian-American judge to fast-track ruling on Trump finances subpoena

May 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 10 (IANS) Amit Mehta, an Indian-American judge, will fast-track a decision on President Donald Trumps bid to quash

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Immigration/Law/Rights Togo 

Indian Embassy in UAE urges expats to report salary delay

May 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged Indian expats to report

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian technician crushed to death at Kuwait airport

May 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, May 8 (IANS) An Indian aviation technician working with Kuwait Airways died after he was run over by

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Politics 

KTR urges Sushma to help Telangana man stuck in Abu Dhabi

May 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) TRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Media United Arab Emirates 

Malayalam TV station owner flees UAE amid huge losses

May 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 7 (IANS) The Indian owner of a Dubai-based Malayalam TV station has fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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DIASPORA Education Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian autistic teen among CBSE toppers in UAE

May 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 7 (IANS) A 17-year-old autistic teenager was among the Indian school students in the United Arab Emirates

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United States 

$600,000 raised for Indian-American hate crime victim

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, May 7 (IANS) More than $600,000 has been raised for the treatment of a 13-year-old Indian-American hate crime victim

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL Politics Uttar Pradesh 

850 Indians freed from Saudi jails on my request: Modi

May 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it was on his request that Saudi Arabia

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian expat wins $4 million Abu Dhabi raffle

May 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) An Indian expat from Sharjah became the latest multi-millionaire of the Big Ticket raffle after

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian expat wins $4 million Abu Dhabi raffle

May 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) An Indian expatriate from Sharjah became the latest multi-millionaire of the Big Ticket raffles after

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

Indian-origin man jailed for killing man in UK car crash

May 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, May 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years in prison in the UK for causing

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Singapore 

Singapore jails Indian for bribing pest control workers

May 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, May 3 (IANS) An Indian construction site manager in Singapore has been jailed for six weeks for bribing two

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian man drowns while fishing in Dubai creek

May 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, May 2 (IANS) An Indian man drowned as he slipped into the Dubai Creek while fishing with his friends,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL 

Indian, three Indian-origin people killed in US: Sushma

May 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) An Indian visitor and three others of Indian origin were reported killed in the US’

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian charged with kidnapping in US

April 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 30 (IANS) An Indian man has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, assault and theft in the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan United Arab Emirates 

Bangladeshi worker jailed in Dubai for molesting Indian minor

April 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 30 (IANS) A Dubai court has sentenced a Bangladeshi worker to six months in jail for molesting an

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

Indian mission warns UAE jobseekers over visa status

April 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 30 (IANS) The Indian mission in Dubai has warned people jobseekers to check their visa status with the

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Qatar 

Indians warned of fake recruiting agents in Qatar

April 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Doha, April 29 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha has issued a notification warning job seekers to be wary of

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Indo-Pak/Pakistan Terrorism United Arab Emirates 

UAE-based Indian couple narrowly escaped SL attacks

April 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian couple narrowly escaped the blast at Colombos Cinnamon Grand hotel, which was one

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Human Interest/Society Immigration/Law/Rights Religion Togo 

UAE birth certificate to inter-faith Indian couple’s child

April 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a birth certificate to a baby born to

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DIASPORA Education Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian teen in Dubai gets acceptance from 7 US varsities

April 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teen has been offered acceptance letters from seven prominent US-based universities, including Ivy

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Indian-American to challenge Democrat Senator in 2020

April 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 27 (IANS) Indian-American Hirsh Singh has announced that will seek the Republican nomination for US Senate in 2020

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Indian teen wows ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judges

April 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, April 26 (IANS) Indian teenager Akshat Singh set the stage of popular reality television show “Britain’s Got Talent” on

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy United States 

American India Foundation honours Dell CEO, HDFC MD

April 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, April 26 (IANS) The American India Foundation honoured Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell and Aditya Puri,

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DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan Terrorism United Arab Emirates 

Indian becomes 3rd Dubai expat killed in SL blasts

April 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 26 (IANS) The Consul General of India to Dubai, Vipul has confirmed that Juno Srivastava, the missing Dubai-based

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Karnataka 

Gulf NRIs offer funds for Jet to fly again

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) A group of Gulf-based NRIs are ready to raise emergency funding to enable debt-ridden and cash-strapped

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ DIASPORA Maharashtra 

Russell Peters to bring Deported World Tour to India

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Indo-Canadian comedian Russell Peters will be performing in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai as part of his

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Andhra Pradesh Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL 

Saudi’s economic expansion offers new opportunities for India: Ambassador (IANS Interview)

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) With Saudi Arabia looking to diversify its economy, India’s new ambassador to the kingdom, Dr. Ausaf

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Saudi Arabia 

Indian food and film festival to begin in Saudi

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Riyadh, April 24 (IANS) The Consulate General of India, in association with the Saudi Indian Business Network (SIBN), is organising

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Defence/Security DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Sri Lanka Terrorism 

Sri Lanka’s President announces security shakeup

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Colombo, April 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena said on Tuesday that he would move quickly to restructure country’s

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Canada DIASPORA Politics Terrorism 

Bomb threat mars provincial voting in Canada

April 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, April 24 (IANS) Voting at a polling station in Prince Edward Island province of Canada was suspended Tuesday afternoon

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Business/Economy DIASPORA India Indo-Pak/Pakistan NATIONAL Terrorism 

Over 700 staff working in Sri Lanka safe: Kolkata firm

April 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Hearing about the serial blasts in Sri Lanka on Sunday, a Kolkata-based real estate developer on

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Delhi DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan NATIONAL Terrorism 

Lanka blasts: Indian-origin victim had roots in Kerala

April 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) S. Razeena, who died in a bomb blast at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo on Sunday,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian writers to gather in Abu Dhabi for book fair

April 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 22 (IANS) Celebrated Indian authors are set to take the stage as the Abu Dhabi International Book

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Indo-Pak/Pakistan Kerala NATIONAL Terrorism 

Kerala woman killed in Colombo blast

April 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) A Kerala woman holidaying in Colombo was among those killed in suicide bombings in Sri Lanka

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Gabbard outraises Harris among Indian-American donors

April 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 21 (IANS) Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu US Congresswoman and Democratic 2020 presidential candidate, has vastly outraised Senator

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Human Interest/Society Politics Religion Togo 

Foundation stone laid for 1st Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi

April 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 20 (IANS) The historic foundation stone-laying ceremony of the first traditional Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi was

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian-origin physician charged with healthcare fraud

April 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 20 (IANS) An Indian-origin physician in the US has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully dispense controlled substances

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian citizen sentenced in US for call centre-linked fraud

April 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, April 19 (IANS) A federal judge in Florida has sentenced an Indian citizen to eight years and six

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Indian-American PAC endorses Harris for President

April 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 18 (IANS) An Indian-American political action committee (PAC) has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris of Indian

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United Arab Emirates 

2 Indians jailed in Dubai for stealing juice boxes

April 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 16 (IANS) A court in Dubai sentenced two Indians and a Pakistani to six months in jail and

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

9-year Indian girl wins $1 million in Dubai raffle

April 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 16 (IANS) A nine-year-old Indian girl on Tuesday won a $1 million jackpot in Dubai Duty Free’s Millennium

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Diplomacy Togo 

Young Indian sailor goes missing in Dubai waters

April 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 16 (IANS) A 23-year-old Indian sailor aboard a ship stranded off the coast of Dubai has been

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indians celebrate traditional new years in UAE

April 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 16 (IANS) Indian expatriates across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated spring time harvest festivals and ushered in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian man convicted in Dubai for hacking 15 websites

April 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 16 (IANS) An Indian man was sentenced to three months in prison followed by deportation for hacking the

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Costa Rica DIASPORA Diplomacy Politics 

Tax filing: Indian-American Congressman offers help

April 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has offered to help the residents of California’s Sacramento County who

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Costa Rica DIASPORA 

American activists’ stories in Bharatnatyam form

April 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) A popular California-based South Indian classical dance group will tell the stories of American activists

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Religion United Arab Emirates 

Dubai Gurudwara to hold daily iftar during Ramadan

April 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) only Sikh temple will host iftar for workers throughout the upcoming

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DIASPORA Politics United Arab Emirates 

NRIs can’t vote online: Indian mission in Dubai

April 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 15 (IANS) The Indian mission in Dubai has said that non-resident Indians (NRIs) cannot vote online in the

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA Diplomacy Togo 

India to be guest of honour at Abu Dhabi book fair

April 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 15 (IANS) India will be the guest of honour at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Sri Lanka 

Sri Lanka President calls for unity during new year

April 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Colombo, April 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called upon Sri Lankans, living in the island and

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DIASPORA Diplomacy NATIONAL Politics Punjab Terrorism 

Canada’s move on Khalistanis a threat to India: Amarinder

April 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Accusing the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada of “succumbing to domestic political pressure

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Singapore 

Indian-origin man jailed for bursting crackers

April 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Singapore, April 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been jailed for three weeks in Singapore and also fined for setting

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DIASPORA Education ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian student invents robots for greener UAE

April 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS) An Indian student has invented robots to help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become greener,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA United States 

NY mural of astronaut, Gandhi talks about future

April 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

United Nations, April 10 (IANS) The high-tech future of green jobs and the Gandhian virtue of the dignity of work

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

Trump renominates Indian-American for judgeship

April 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, April 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has re-nominated an Indian American prosecutor Diane Gujarati to be a

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Defence/Security DIASPORA Kerala NATIONAL Terrorism 

NIA arrests Qatar-based IS sympathizer in Kerala

April 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it had on Tuesday arrested Islamic State sympathizer Shaibu Nihar

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indo-Canadian man hits $1m jackpot in Dubai

April 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, April 9 (IANS) A Canadian national of Indian origin won a jackpot of $1 million in Dubai Duty Free

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Indian doctor goes missing in UK, police seek help

April 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, April 8 (IANS) An Indian doctor has been missing from her home in Herefordshire, West England, since last week,

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE SCIENCE/TECH United States 

ISS infested with bacteria like gym on Earth: NASA

April 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 8 (IANS) A team of NASA researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist has found the surface inside the International

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DIASPORA Saudi Arabia 

Stranded Indian expatriate leaves Saudi Arabia

April 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Riyadh, April 7 (IANS) An Indian expatriate who was prevented from leaving Saudi Arabia over a car loan has finally

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian arrested in Kuwait with cannabis from Iraq

April 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, April 7 (IANS) Kuwait authorities have arrested an Indian trucker while trying to enter the country with 3

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi DIASPORA LIFE NATIONAL 

Indian-origin actors creating waves on American shows

April 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) From Kunal Nayyar to Lilly Singh and Mindy Kaling, many actors of Indian origin are

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Andhra Pradesh ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Business/Economy DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Rajat Gupta keen to reform US criminal justice system

April 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) Former head of McKinsey & Company Rajat Gupta, who spent 19 month in a US jail

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Kamala Harris’ campaign raises $12m for 2020 bid

April 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has announced

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian sentenced to 8 years for call centre fraud in US

April 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, April 2 (IANS) An Indian national has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin consultants charged in US visa fraud

April 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, April 2 (IANS) Three Indian-origin high-tech consultants have been arrested and charged with H1-B visa fraud in a

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics Togo 

Changes in UAE visa to benefit Indian expats’ kin too

April 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, April 1 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new visa guidelines as per which family members

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Education Togo 

UAE to issue equivalency for all Indian degrees

March 31, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS) In a huge relief for many expats, the UAE Ministry of Education has agreed to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA India Politics 

Indian stabbed to death in Germany, wife injured

March 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) An Indian national has been stabbed to death and his wife injured in an attack

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Widow of Lion Air’s Indian pilot blasts Boeing

March 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington/New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Garima Sethi, the widow of Indian pilot on Lion Air flight that plunged into the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA India Politics 

Indian couple stabbed in Germany, 1 dead

March 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) An Indian man has been killed and his wife injured after they were stabbed by

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Kingdom 

Nirav Modi’s bail plea rejected

March 29, 2019March 30, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi

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DIASPORA Diplomacy United Arab Emirates 

Kuwait, India agree on exemption of entry visas

March 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, March 28 (IANS) An agreement signed by the governments of Kuwait and India on mutual exemption of entry

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Togo 

UAE-based firm to open malls in Bengaluru, Chennai

March 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, March 28 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi-headquartered Lulu Group has confirmed plans to build shopping malls in Bengaluru and

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DIASPORA MPLADS Fund Flow NATIONAL Politics West Bengal 

Bengal MPs blame Mamata for poor MPLADS funds use

March 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) Opposition MPs in West Bengal have blamed the “non-cooperation” of Trinamool Congress-led state government and district

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

CBI-ED team to leave for UK for Nirav Modi’s hearing

March 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA Qatar 

Indian expats hail Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture

March 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Doha, March 26 (IANS) With a wide array of cultural events and activities lined up for the Qatar-India 2019 Year

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Religion United Arab Emirates 

Gurudwara Dubai showcases Punjabi culture, heritage

March 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, March 26 (IANS) The Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Dubai organised the Punjabi Culture and Heritage Festival at the Indian

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS DIASPORA Diplomacy United Arab Emirates 

Indian handicrafts displayed at Abu Dhabi fair

March 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abh Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) Artisans from various Indian states displayed traditional handicrafts at an event here, aimed at expanding

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society United States 

Indian-Americans fight against food insecurity

March 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 26 (IANS) Indian-Americans across New York are coming together to fight food insecurity, with a major organisation

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy United Arab Emirates 

Number of Indian workers in Kuwait over 889,000

March 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, March 25 (IANS) The number of Indian workers in Kuwait has soared over 889,000, the highest amongst all

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Politics Religion United Arab Emirates 

Indian-American New York Senator shares Dubai memories

March 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, March 25 (IANS) New Yorks first Indian-American state Senator Kevin Thomas, who assumed office at the beginning of this

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DIASPORA SPORTS United Arab Emirates 

When Sehwag played cricket with Emirates staff

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, March 24 (IANS) Emirates revealed its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 themed Emirates A380 livery in the build up

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

3 Indian liquor peddlers nabbed in Kuwait

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, March 24 (IANS) Police have arrested three Indians, two men and a woman, for trading in locally-manufactured booze.

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Egyptian teen beaten by men in Punjabi dress

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kuwait City, March 24 (IANS) An unidentified Egyptian woman has filed a complaint with Kuwaiti Police accusing some men wearing

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Saudi Arabia 

Indian nurse leaves Saudi Arabia after long battle

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jeddah, March 24 (IANS) An Indian nurse who was stranded in Saudi Arabia along with her newborn baby following a

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society United Arab Emirates 

Indian man’s hospital bill in Dubai exceeds $27,225

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, March 24 (IANS) After failing to procure travel insurance for his parents during their visit to Dubai, the hospital

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DIASPORA Diplomacy India NATIONAL Politics Religion 

Sushma seeks report on Pakistani girls’ abduction

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought details from the Indian Embassy in Pakistan

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Canada Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA SPORTS 

Indian man in Canada gets 8 years in jail for bus crash

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Melfort (Canada), March 24 (IANS) An Indian driver whose truck was involved in a crash that killed 16 people on

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE United States 

Hypertension drug shows promise in liver disease

March 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 23 (IANS) A drug used to lower blood pressure within a system of veins and inflammation could

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Sterling Biotech case: Hitesh Patel held in Albania

March 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Fugitive businessman Hitesh Narender Bhai Patel, an accused in the Rs 8,100 crore alleged bank

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DIASPORA ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE SCIENCE/TECH United States 

4 Indian-Americans awarded for environment inventions

March 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 22 (IANS) Four Indian American teenagers have been awarded $25,000 each for developing innovative approaches to address environmental

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Indo-Pak/Pakistan Kerala NATIONAL 

Wrong dead body arrives from Saudi Arabia

March 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) In an embarrassing mix up, relatives of 28-year-old Rafeeq, who died of heart attack in Saudi

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA TECHNOLOGY United States 

Conspirator in US guilty in India-based tech support scam

March 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 21 (IANS) A $3 million India-based tech support scam that defrauded hundreds of Americans and dented India’s

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Business/Economy Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL United Kingdom 

Nirav Modi held in London, in police custody

March 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London/New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fourteen months after he fled India, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has been arrested in London

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL United Kingdom 

Diamantaire Nirav Modi arrested in London

March 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London/New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fourteen months after he fled India, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi was on Wednesday arrested in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi arrested in London

March 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi was on Wednesday arrested in London in connection with a Rs

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

2 Indians, 1 Pakistani steal 900 juice boxes in Dubai

March 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, March 19 (IANS) Two Indians and a Pakistani have been charged with stealing 900 juice boxes from a food

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

US to begin accepting new H1-B visa petitions

March 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 19 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would start accepting new H1-B visa petitions for the

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Canada CINEMA/SHOWBIZ DIASPORA 

You are making Canada proud: Trudeau to Lilly Singh

March 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, March 18 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Canadian-born Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Defence/Security DIASPORA Terrorism United Kingdom 

Christchurch attack: 5 Indian victims identified

March 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Christchurch, March 17 (IANS) The Indian High Commission in New Zealand on Sunday confirmed that five Indians were killed in

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DIASPORA Indo-Pak/Pakistan Politics Terrorism United Kingdom 

Pakistan is global terror state: Kashmiri Pandits

March 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Houston (US), March 17 (IANS) The Houston chapters of Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and Friends of India Society International

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Terrorism 

3 Indians killed in NZ mosque attacks, some missing (Intro Night Lead)

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad/Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) Two men from Telangana and a woman post-graduate student from Kerala’s Thrissur were among the

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Terrorism 

Two Indians killed in NZ mosque attacks, some missing

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad/Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) A software engineer from Hyderabad and a woman post-graduate student from Kerala’s Thrissur were among

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DIASPORA Maharashtra NATIONAL Terrorism 

Status of Gujarati visitors to Christchurch unclear

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gandhinagar, March 16 (IANS) The whereabouts of a few Gujaratis who were visiting New Zealand’s Christchurch, where 49 persons were

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Terrorism 

Hyderabad man killed in NZ terror attack

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, March 16 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was killed in the horrific terror attack on two mosques in New

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DIASPORA Kerala NATIONAL Terrorism 

Kerala PG student killed in New Zealand firing

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) Ancy Ali, a 25-year-old Keralite female student, was among the 49 people killed in the

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DIASPORA Religion Terrorism United Kingdom 

NZ mosque terror attack kills 49, 9 Indians missing (Intro Roundup)

March 16, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) In the deadliest incident of violence in New Zealand in over seven decades, at least 49

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DIASPORA India NATIONAL Religion Terrorism 

Hyderabad man shot at in NZ, another missing (2nd Lead)

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was critically injured and another was missing in the horrific massacre at

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Religion Terrorism United Kingdom 

49 die in NZ mosque firing, close shave for B’desh cricketers (Roundup)

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) In the deadliest incident of violence in New Zealand in over seven decades, at least 49

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Andhra Pradesh DIASPORA NATIONAL Religion Terrorism 

Hyderabad man shot at in NZ massacre

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was critically injured and another was missing in the horrific massacre at

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DIASPORA Religion Terrorism United Kingdom 

49 die in New Zealand mosque massacre

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) At least 49 people were massacred and 48 injured when gunmen said to be whites opened

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DIASPORA Politics Religion Terrorism United Kingdom 

9 Indians missing after Christchurch shootings

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Wellington, March 15 (IANS) At least 9 people of Indian nationality or Indian origin are missing after Friday’s shootings at

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin Uber driver booked for abducting rider

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 15 (IANS) An Indian-origin Uber driver in the US has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Religion Terrorism United Kingdom 

Contact us for help: Indian mission in New Zealand

March 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Wellington, March 15 (IANS) The Indian High Commission on Friday said any Indian caught up in the Christchurch mosque massacre

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Actor among 3 more arrested in NRI’s murder case

March 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Three more persons, including Telugu film comedian Surya Prasad, were arrested on Thursday in the murder

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

US Senate confirms Indian American jurist as judge

March 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 14 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of a controversial Indian American jurist, Neomi Rao,

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Canada Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA 

Indian-origin man loses 6 of family in Ethiopia air crash

March 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, March 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin man here has lost six of his family members in the Ethiopian Airlines crash

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Andhra physician among Ethiopian plane crash victims

March 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, March 11 (IANS) A US-based young physician from Andhra Pradesh was among the 157 killed in the Ethiopian Airlines

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian man drowns at Sharjah beach

March 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, March 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian man has drowned at a beach in Sharjah city of the United Arab

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION United States 

Smoking hookah not safe alternative to cigarettes

March 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 9 (IANS) Do you believe smoking hookah is safer than smoking cigarettes? Think twice. A single session

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

New York politician convicted of taking bribes from Indian-origin restauranteur

March 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, March 9 (IANS) A New York politician has been convicted in a US federal court of taking bribes

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Australia Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA 

Missing Indian-origin woman’s body found in suitcase in Australia

March 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Canberra, March 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old dentist of Indian origin in Australia, who went missing earlier this week, has been

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-origin man gets 33-month jail in US for over $2m fraud

March 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society SCIENCE/TECH United States 

Indian-American teen awarded for invention to improve brain cancer treatment

March 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 3 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager has been conferred with the 2019 National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

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DIASPORA Diplomacy India NATIONAL Politics 

Naidu to visit Paraguay, Costa Rica

March 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting Paraguay and Costa Rica between March 5-9,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian woman accused in adopted child’s death walks free

March 2, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, March 2 (IANS) Sini Mathews, the adoptive mother of three-year-old Indian girl Sherin Mathews who was found dead in

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi DIASPORA Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Of Sobhraj’s heart, putting your foot down, and an immigrant’s daughter in America (IANS Books This Weekend)

March 1, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) This week, find out whether the notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj has a heart, from

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Togo 

Indian expat wins McLaren in UAE after renewing phone registration

February 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS) An Indian expat worker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won a McLaren 570S Spider

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Canada CINEMA/SHOWBIZ DIASPORA 

YouTuber Lilly Singh reveals she is bisexual

February 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, Feb 25 (IANS) YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman, has revealed on social media

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian woman killed in Dubai road accident

February 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) An Indian woman was killed and her husband was critically injured after their car crashed into

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Defence/Security DIASPORA Diplomacy Human Interest/Society United States 

US Indian community holds anti-terror protests at Pakistani, Chinese consulates

February 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Members of the Indian community have held protests outside the Pakistani consulates in New York

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-descent man admits to multi-million dollar immigration fraud

February 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 22 (IANS) A 70-year-old man of Indian-descent, who pretended to be a US government official, has admitted

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

Father slams Kamala Harris over pot-smoking joke

February 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has been

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

US sanctions Indian man, parents for role in global drug smuggling ring

February 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on an Indian national, based in the UAE, and his parents

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights India NATIONAL 

Telangana man shot dead in US

February 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Feb 21 (IANS) A man from Telangana was shot dead by unidentified persons in Florida State of the US.

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION United States 

Nuts can keep diabetics’ heart healthy

February 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating a handful of nuts daily, particularly tree nuts, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian-American couple found dead in Texas home

February 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian-American couple has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their home in the

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Defence/Security DIASPORA Diplomacy Terrorism United States 

Indian Americans express solidarity with Pulwama victims’ families

February 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian Americans across the US have expressed solidarity to the families of the 40 CRPF troopers

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Business/Economy DIASPORA Diplomacy Malta Terrorism 

Counter-terrorism deal with Morocco important for us: Sushma Swaraj

February 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Rabat, Feb 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the agreement signed with Morocco in the

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DIASPORA HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION United States 

New drug to delay ageing discovered

February 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new drug that can delay ageing

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian salesman sexually harasses teenager in Dubai mall

February 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Feb 17 (IANS) An Indian salesman has been accused of sexually harassing a 15-year-old girl at a mall in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Politics South Africa 

South Africa cancels arrest warrant for India-born businessman Ajay Gupta

February 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Cape Town, Feb 15 (IANS) South African authorities have said that controversial businessman Ajay Gupta, a member of the India-born

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DIASPORA Diplomacy United States 

Indian appointed to high-level accounting post at UN

February 15, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

United Nations, Feb 15 (IANS) Chandramouli Ramanathan has been appointed as the world body’s controller by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian couple on desert safari killed as car flips over in UAE

February 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Feb 14 (IANS) An Indian tourist couple was killed and five others from their family, including two children, injured

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Delhi DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Cabinet’s ex post facto approval for NRI marriage registration bill

February 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to the Registration of

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DIASPORA Education HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Midday meals linked to better reading, math skills in children

February 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Primary school children who ate midday meals over an extended period were shown to have significantly

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United States 

Indian American man dies after being run over by truck

February 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Jersey, Feb 13 (IANS) A 30-year-old Indian American man has died here after getting run over by a trailer

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Trump’s Indian American judicial nominee apologises for writing on rape

February 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Neomi Rao, US President Donald Trump’s Indian American nominee for the District of Columbia Court of

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DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

Kamala Harris confronts critics on her black heritage

February 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 12 (IANS) US Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has directly confronted critics

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Delhi DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

NRI marriage registration bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

February 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Man gets 7-year jail for killing Indian worker in Dubai

February 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) A 37-year-old Pakistani citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison, to would be followed

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DIASPORA SCIENCE/TECH United States 

Chimp ‘mini-brains’ help decode how humans got big brains

February 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Feb 11 (IANS) US researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have created mini brains of chimpanzee – our

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Here comes novel device equally harmful as traditional smoking, e-cigarettes

February 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS) While we know about the harmful effects of traditional cigarettes and vaping, new heated tobacco devices

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian man charged with harassing tourist inside elevator in Dubai

February 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) A Dubai court charged an Indian man with sexually harassing a tourist inside an elevator at

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Abu Dhabi adds Hindi as third language in courts

February 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has added Hindi as the third official language to

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Australia DIASPORA Education 

UNSW Sydney marks India’s Martyr’s Day with Gandhi Oration

February 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s world-class universities, joined the Indian community and business leaders to commemorate

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA United Arab Emirates 

Indian man falls to death in Sharjah

February 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sharjah, Feb 8 (IANS) A 32-year-old Indian man fell to his death from the seventh floor of a building in

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Deepa Mehta to be feted with Lifetime Achievement Award

February 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Toronto, Feb 8 (IANS) Acclaimed Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Another child marriage annulled in Jodhpur

February 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jodhpur, Feb 7 (IANS) A Jodhpur court on Wednesday liberated a 19-year-old girl from the clutches of child matrimony, annulling

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian-American man, girlfriend charged in plot to kill ex-wife

February 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Jersey, Feb 7 (IANS) An Indian-American man and his girlfriend have been charged with trying to hire a hitman

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DIASPORA Maharashtra NATIONAL Politics 

Swedish PMO has a Maharashtra connection – Nila Vikhe-Patil

February 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pune (Maharashtra), Feb 6 (IANS) A Marathi-origin ‘mulgi’ (girl) has been re-appointed as an Advisor in the Sweden Prime Minister’s

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DIASPORA Politics United States 

US Senator registered for bar as ‘American Indian’

February 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) US Senator and prospective Democratic candidate for President Elizabeth Warren listed her race as “American Indian”

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DIASPORA Human Interest/Society Politics United States 

Trump nominee Rao faces scrutiny over past writing about rape

February 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The judicial wars returned to Washington on Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider

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Andhra Pradesh Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA NATIONAL 

Realtor arrested for NRI businessman’s murder in Andhra Pradesh

February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad/Vijayawada, Feb 5 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked the murder case of Florida-based NRI

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Crime/Disaster/Accident DIASPORA Diplomacy Education United States 

Fake university students knew they were committing visa ‘crime’: US

February 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) The US has accused the students arrested in connection with a fake university visa scam of

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DIASPORA Diplomacy Religion Togo 

Tolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest

February 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Hindu priest said here at an event that “tolerance is the soul” of the

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Indian expat wins $2.7 mn raffle in Abu Dhabi

February 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Abu Dhabi, Feb 3 (IANS) An Indian expat won 10 million dirhams ($2.7 million) in a raffle held in Abu

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