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Indian on trial in Dubai for inappropriately touching woman
Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian man has gone on trial accused of inappropriately touching a woma in Dubais Dragon
Read moreLinking PAN-Aadhar by Dec 31 mandatory for expats
Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Indian expats, take note. Your PAN card will be treated as inoperative if you do
Read moreHK protest crisis raises career doubts for expats
Hong Kong, Dec 27 (IANS) The anti-government protest crisis that has rocked Hong Kong since June, has raised career doubts
Read moreBody of Indian student who died in Dubai crash repatriated
Dubai, Dec 27 (IANS) The body of one of the two Indian students, who were killed in a car crash
Read moreIndian injured in elephant attack in Sri Lanka
Puttalam (Sri Lanka), Dec 27 (IANS) An Indian worker was injured after being attacked by a wild elephant in Sri
Read more2 Indian students die in Dubai road accident
Dubai, Dec 26 (IANS) Two Indian students were killed in a horrific road accident in Dubai on Christmas Day, it
Read moreIndian-origin scientist finds dead probiotic that can fix leaky gut
New York, Dec 10 (IANS) A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has identified a dead probiotic that can reduce
Read moreSikh Uber driver racially abused, strangulated by passenger in US
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) A Sikh Uber driver in the US was racially abused and strangulated by a passenger, a
Read more2nd Indian girl falls to death in UAE
Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) In yet another suspected case of teen suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 16-year-old
Read moreIndian girl dead after falling from Sharjah building
Sharjah, Dec 8 (IANS) A 15-year-old Indian girl died after falling from the 10th floor of a building in Sharjah,
Read moreSikh-American’s ‘Seva Truck’ sends out free food
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) A Sikh-American from Washington D.C. is operating a ‘Seva Truck’, via which he sends out free
Read more6 Indians killed in Sudan blast identified, 33 safe: MEA
New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 6 (IANS) Six of the Indian workers who were killed in a massive blast at a ceramic
Read moreSudan blast: Indian workers’ families await word on kin’s fate
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Navneet Tiwari last spoke to his younger brother Amit Tiwari early Tuesday morning – hours
Read moreUAE-based Indian kid’s robot to be showcased at Dubai Expo
Dubai, Dec 5 (IANS) A small robot built by a nine-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian child which segregates waste,
Read more18 Indians among 23 killed in Sudan factory blast
New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 4 (IANS) At least 18 Indian workers were among 23 people killed, while many others were seriously
Read more18 Indian crew men kidnapped in high seas off West Africa
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) West Africa is infamous for piracy and now the situation has worsened further with the
Read more18 Indians killed in LPG tanker blast in Sudan
New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 4 (IANS) At least 18 Indian workers were killed, while many have been seriously wounded in a
Read more2 Indian students dead in US hit-and-run
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Two Indian students were killed in a hit-and-run incident in the US state of Tennessee, with
Read moreUS man surrenders after killing Indian student
San Francisco, Dec 2 (IANS) A US man has surrendered to the police in California’s San Bernardino for the killing
Read moreAI-based algorithm to treat brain injury developed
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithm that could help
Read moreIndian-origin researcher turns banana plant into packaging material
Sydney, Nov 29 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher-led team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on Friday announced it
Read moreScientists produce complex glass from a 3D printer
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Creating glass objects using 3D printing is not easy but a groups of researchers including one
Read moreAhmedabad-born Indian woman Conservative nominee for UK poll
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Indian origin Tamkeen Shaikh, born and raised in Ahmedabad, has been selected as the Conservative Party
Read moreProtest outside Punjab CM’s event in Britain damp squib
Chandigarh, Nov 25 (IANS) The so-called protest by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outside the venue of Chief Minister Amarinder
Read moreChewing sugar-free gum may prevent dental cavity
London, Nov 20 (IANS) To prevent your teeths from rotting, start chewing sugar-free gums, as researchers, including one of Indian-origin,
Read moreIndian brought to US from Afghanistan for trial on assault charges
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) An Indian man working for the US in Afghanistan has been brought to Washington to
Read moreHaryana to have Department of Global Cooperation
Chandigarh, Nov 18 (IANS) The Haryana government on Monday decided to create the Department of Global Cooperation and Engagement to
Read moreIndian couple 1st to be convicted of labour trafficking in S’pore
Singapore, Nov 16 (IANS) In the first conviction of a labour trafficking case in Singapore, an Indian couple was convicted
Read moreIndian-American beauty queen raises funds for drug awareness
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian-American student and anti-bullying activist who was crowned Miss World America Washington, was on a
Read moreIndian expat in Sharjah arrested for abusing wife
Sharjah, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian expat was arrested by Sharjah Police after his wife posted a video of herself
Read moreMan who killed wife, himself in US was jealous of Bollywood actor: Friends
New York, Nov 11 (IANS) A man who stabbed his wife to death and hung himself from a tree was
Read morePrince Charles on 10th official visit to India Wednesday
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Charles, the Prince of Wales, is arriving on Wednesday on a two-day visit to India, his
Read moreOlder adults can opt for weight-loss surgery: Study
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Weight-loss or bariatric surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65. But
Read moreTwo elderly Indians complete Dubai Run on wheelchairs
Dubai, Nov 9 (IANS) Two elderly Indian women completed the Dubai Run here on wheelchairs, a media report said on
Read moreIndian expat kills compatriot in Dubai over sleeping spot
Dubai, Nov 8 (IANS) An Indian expat beat a compatriot to death for sleeping at his spot in a yard
Read moreFirst Muslim woman in Virginia Senate from teaching family
Hyderabad, Nov 7: Ghazala Hashmi, who made history by becoming first Muslim woman to be elected to Virginia State Senate,
Read moreMadhuri Vijay makes $25,000 DSC lit prize shortlist
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Bengaluru-born Hawaii-based debutant author Madhuri Vijay, who has just been crowned with the Rs 25 lakh
Read moreTwitter posts can reveal how lonely you are: Study
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that users who tweet on loneliness are much more likely to write
Read moreIndian boy runs over mother in UAE freak accident
Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS) An Indian woman died after she was run over by her teenager son in the United
Read moreIndian girl dies outside her school in UAE
Dubai, Nov 5 (IANS): A four-year-old Indian girl died while her mother was seriously injured when they were run over
Read moreIndian wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, Nov 4 (IANS) An Indian national won 15 million dirhams ($4 million) at the Big Ticket raffle in
Read moreWards of Kashmir-based Pandits to get concessions in admissions
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government has extended certain concessions to the wards of Kashmiri migrants as well as
Read moreUS-based Indian engineer in Green Card backlog dies
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A US-based software engineer, whose name was listed in the Green Card backlog, died suddenly and
Read moreIndian-origin researcher wins award for work on batteries
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dr Neeraj Sharma from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney — considered one
Read moreIndia’s new Ambassador to UAE assumes office
Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (IANS) Indias new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pavan Kapoor has assumed office at
Read moreIndian-American White House official caught in impeachment crossfire
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) An Indian-American White House official has been caught in the crossfire of internal politics arising
Read moreIn a first, Diwali celebrated at Washington airport
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) In a historic first, Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, was celebrated at the Washington Dulles
Read moreTrump lights lamp in Oval Office, wishes Happy Diwali
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his greetings to all celebrating Diwali, saying relations are
Read moreFine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai
Dubai, Oct 26 (IANS) Anyone caught selling fireworks can be jailed for up to three months, or handed down a
Read moreDiwali preparations in full swing in UAE
Dubai, Oct 25 (IANS) Diwali preparations were in full swing across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Indian expats were
Read moreSmart light bulbs can hack your personal information
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) Smart bulbs are expected to be a popular purchase this holiday season. But could lighting
Read moreIndian doctor to head oncology dept in cleveland clinic
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Jame Abraham on Tuesday was inducted as the head of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department at
Read moreIndian doctor to head oncology department in US
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Jame Abraham on Tuesday has been appointed as the head of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department
Read moreIndian nurses in UAE may lose jobs over new requirement
Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian nurses diploma certificates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were at risk of
Read moreDubai-based Indian buys tickets to send prisoners home
Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian businessman purchased one-way flight tickets for 13 prisoners facing deportation to help them
Read moreIndian-origin prof shares Economics Nobel for poverty research
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Abhijit Banerjee has been awarded the Economics Nobel Prize along with his wife Esther Duflo
Read moreA very big day for us, says Abhijit Banerjee’s alma mater
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Calling it a very big day for the institution, the South Point High School here on
Read moreIndian-origin prof wins Economics Nobel for poverty research
Stockholm, Oct 14 (IANS) Indian-origin MIT professor Abhijit Banerjee, his wife and one-time Ph.D student Esther Duflo, and Harvard professor
Read moreDubai-based Indian donates $140,756 to alma mater
Dubai, Oct 13 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian businessman has donated $140,756 to his alma mater NIT Warangal to help set
Read moreUAE-based Indian expat’s visa case goes viral online
Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat’s plea regarding his passport taken away from him and being kept as
Read moreUS announces sanctions on Gupta brothers of South Africa
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The US Department of Treasury on Thursday announced it had imposed sanctions on the high-profile Gupta
Read moreIndian women in UAE launch mission to protect environment
Dubai, Oct 6 (IANS) The Indian Ladies Association (ILA), a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based community welfare body, has launched a
Read moreUK minister Tariq Ahmad in India to boost ties
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) UK’s Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad of
Read moreKidnapped Indian-origin millionaire found dead in US
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian-origin tech millionaire Tushar Atre who was abducted from his home in California’s Santa Cruz earlier
Read more7 Indians, Pakistani killed in Dubai accident: Report
Dubai, Sep 30 (IANS) Seven Indians and a Pakistani national were killed when the minibus they were in collided with
Read moreIndian girl flew to Abu Dhabi ‘for love’
Abu Dhabi, Sep 30 (IANS) A 19-year-old Delhi-based Christian girl who flew to Abu Dhabi earlier this month and embraced
Read moreHouton’s first Sikh Deputy shot dead
Houston, Sep 28 (IANS) Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh Deputy in Houston’s Harris County Sheriff’s Department, was shot dead multiple
Read moreS’pore-based Indian jailed for molesting air stewardess
Singapore, Sep 27 (IANS) A Singapore-based Indian man who molested an air stewardess on a flight from India to Singapore
Read moreIndian-origin man jailed for robbery in Singapore
Singapore, Sep 27 (IANS) An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 11 and a half years after being
Read moreUAE to deport Indian worker held for stealing mangoes
Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court has ordered the deportation of an Indian airport worker who
Read moreSingapore sentences Indian man for bribing airport staff
Singapore, Sep 23 (IANS) A Singapore court on Monday sentenced an Indian national to eight weeks in jail for bribing
Read moreIndian woman in UAE diagnosed with rare disease
Abu Dhabi, Sep 21 (IANS) A 20-year-old Indian woman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diagnosed with a
Read moreUS restoring India’s GSP status hope high during Modi visit
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Speculation is high that US could consider reinstating India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation
Read morePM Modi leaves on packed, week-long US visit
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for a week-long visit to the US, voicing
Read moreHeavy rains lash Houston ahead of Modi visit
Houston (Texas), Sep 20 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Houston ahead of the ‘Howdy Modi’ mega diaspora event on Sunday that
Read more3 ‘Australian tax officials’ who conned NRI actress held (3rd Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Three men who defrauded NRI actress Isha Sharvani and many other Australian residents of crores
Read moreTrump joining Modi event will be message for world: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diaspora event in Houston next week
Read moreEven Americans would rather drive cars themselves: Study
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, from Washington University have revealed that people in the US
Read moreTrump to attend ‘Howdy Modi’ rally in rare honour to foreign leader (2nd Lead)
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at
Read moreWill Modi drop in at Sangh event during his US visit?
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Narendra Modi and the Sangh go back a long way, so much so that present
Read more3 of an Indian family killed in Oman crash
Dubai, Sep 16 (IANS) Three members of a Dubai-based Indian family, including an eight-month-old baby, were killed in a road
Read moreS. Africans and foreigners march against xenophobia
Johannesburg, Sep 15 (IANS) South Africans from all walks of life joined migrants to march against the attacks on foreigners.
Read moreIndian jailed for molesting boy in Dubai
Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indian man has been sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation
Read morePunjab CM hails decision on blacklisted foreign Sikhs
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday hailed the Centre’s decision to scrap the controversial blacklist,
Read more4 Indian men drown in Italian farm manure tank
Rome, Sep 13 (IANS) Four Sikh men from Punjab have drowned in a manure tank on a dairy farm near
Read moreIndian worker at Dubai airport held for stealing mangoes
Dubai, Sep 13 (IANS) An Indian man working at the Dubai International Airport faced a trial at the Court of
Read more2 Indians in UAE develop app to help visually impaired
Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS) Two UAE-based Indian nationals developed a smartphone app that can help visually impaired people. The app
Read more9/11 brought home horrors of terrorism, put focus on Pak role (News Analysis)
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) At 8.46 a.m. on Wednesday, time stood still across the US as the nation remembered
Read more200 unpaid Indian workers in UAE to get wages
Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) Some 200 unpaid Indian workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who have been surviving for
Read moreForced to stand up at Delhi airport: Wheelchair-bound woman
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A wheelchair-bound US citizen, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, on Monday
Read moreUAE court dismisses cheque case against Kerala politician
Dubai/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (IANS) Kerala politician Thushar Vellapally, who was arrested last month in the UAE in a cheque default
Read moreFake accounts evolve, able to copy human behaviour
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that bots or fake accounts enabled by Artificial
Read moreIndian expat compensated over wife’s wrongful death in UAE
Sharjah, Sep 6 (IANS) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been compensated over his wife’s death
Read morePak man charged for molesting Indian minor in Dubai
Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS) A court here charged a Pakistani man for molesting a 12-year-old Indian girl inside a residential
Read moreUN chief appoints new coordinator for multilingualism
United Nations, Sep 4 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed Movses Abelian of Armenia the new coordinator for
Read moreBody of Telangana student missing in London found
Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) The body of a 23-year-old student from Telangana, who was missing since August 22 in London,
Read moreIndian-origin man jailed in Singapore for sexual assault
Singapore, Sep 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin homeless man in Singapore has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for sexually
Read moreIndian-origin Briton killed in hit-and-run
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
Read moreDiabetes medication to reduce heart disease shows promise
Toronto, Sep 1 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have shed light on how a class of medications that
Read moreTrump nominates Indian-American to federal judgeship
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated Shireen Mathews, an Indian-American lawyer, to be a federal
Read moreIndian-Americans in Texas excited about Modi’s visit
Houston (Texas), Aug 30 (IANS) As Houston gets ready to host Indian Prime Minister Modi in a grand event at
Read moreSetback for Kerala NDA convenor in UAE cheque bounce case
Dubai/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (IANS) A court in the UAE on Wednesday failed to give any relief to National Democratic Alliance’s
Read moreMissing Telangana student in UK remains untraced
Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) A 23-year-old student from Telangana, who went missing in Britain last week, remained untraced, his family
Read moreIndian-origin ex-Trump Hotel partner arrested for theft
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Dinesh Chawla, an Indian-origin developer who previously partnered with the Trump Organization to bring a series
Read moreBahrain pardons 250 Indian prisoners on Modi visit
Manama, Aug 25 (IANS) In a special gesture as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting the Gulf kingdom, Bahrain
Read moreIndian mission in Dubai repatriates 100 distressed sailors
Dubai, Aug 25 (IANS) A total of 100 distress sailors were repatriated to India in the last six months, the
Read moreIndian expats celebrate Janmashtami in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Aug 25 (IANS) Thousands of Indian expatriates marked Janmashtami, the annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord
Read moreIndo-Brit killed in Thai hotel fight
London, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin Briton died in a fight at a Thai hotel after telling another guest to
Read moreIndian-origin Canadians charged in US with bitcoin fraud
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Two Canadians of Indian descent have been charged in the US with bitcoin fraud using
Read more$3.3mn grant for Indian-origin researcher to manage battery waste
Sydney, Aug 20 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has received $3.3 million grant
Read moreIndian-American teen wins South Asian Spelling Bee
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager from New Jersey won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee, after correctly spelling
Read moreKashmiri Pandit diaspora meet in Houston
Houston (Texas), Aug 18 (IANS) Celebrating the abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the
Read moreManchester marks 200th anniversary of Peterloo Massacre
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Events from 200 years ago were relived in Manchester when the city remembered one of the
Read morePanama City celebrates 500th anniversary
Panama City, Aug 16 (IANS) Panama City, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of North America, celebrated its
Read moreIndian expats celebrate I-Day in UAE
Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian expatriates on Thursday gathered at the consulate here and the embassy in Abu Dhabi to
Read moreIndian expat pleads to find missing wife in UAE
Sharjah, Aug 13 (IANS) An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a desperate plea to the
Read moreCollection centres open in UAE for flood-hit Kerala
Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian expats from Kerala in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have opened collection centres for donations
Read moreKerala expat driver wins UAE raffle
Abu Dhabi, Aug 10 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat driver from Kerala has won 1 million dirhams
Read moreKochi airport closure disrupts plans of UAE-based expats
Dubai, Aug 9 (IANS) The closure of the Kochi airport till Sunday due to incessant rains across in Kerala has
Read moreSocial support helps students to exercise more
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Making exercise a stress outlet may help students attain recommended amounts of physical activity and
Read moreSingapore-based Indian man convicted of molesting air stewardess
Singapore, Aug 5 (IANS) A Singapore-based Indian man was found guilty on Monday of molesting an air stewardess on a
Read moreIndian family duped by bogus company in Dubai
Dubai, Aug 5 (IANS) Three members of an Indian family and three of their close friends were duped by a
Read moreTwo friends from India win big in UAE raffle
Dubai, Aug 4 (IANS) Two Indian friends, one a former Dubai resident who left the country for good and the
Read moreIndian-origin doctor crowned Miss England
London, Aug 2 (IANS) A 23-year-old Indian-origin doctor has been crowned Miss England after fending off competition from dozens of
Read moreThai ladyboys steal Indian man’s necklace in Pattaya
Bangkok, Aug 2 (IANS) An Indian businessman has been robbed of his gold necklace worth Rs 1,20,000 by a gang
Read moreSingapore-based Indian origin YouTubers apologise for video
Singapore, Aug 2 (IANS) Two Singapore-based Indian origin YouTubers on Friday said they were “sorry for any hurt” caused by
Read moreIndia’s Dabholkar to head top global physics centre
Pune, Aug 1 (IANS) Renowned Indian scientist Atish Shripad Dabholkar will take over as the new Director of the prestigious
Read moreUK working to extend post-study work rights for foreign students
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The number of Indians studying in the UK has almost doubled in the last three
Read moreJohnson’s ‘desi’ cabinet shows Indian diaspora impact: Envoy
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘desi’ cabinet, with three Indian-origin leaders in his top ministerial
Read moreSC adjourns Mallya plea against confiscation of properties
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to August 2 a plea filed by fugitive liquor
Read moreS. African President details meetings with Gupta brothers
Johannesburg, July 27 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has made public a six-page affidavit in which he detailed his
Read moreSherin Mathews’ foster dad begins life sentence in US
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American father who was sentenced to life in prison over the killing of
Read moreInfosys Murthy lauds son in-law becoming British minister
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Global software major Infosys’ co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Thursday congratulated his son in-law Rishi Sunak
Read moreNirav Modi denied bail by UK court
London, July 25 (IANS) A British court on Thursday extended till August 22 the judicial custody of Nirav Modi in
Read moreNew British PM Boris Johnson has close Indian connection
New Delhi/London, July 23 (IANS) Set to be the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has a close India connection.
Read moreWhy Facebook is still your best friend
New York, July 23 (IANS) Transitioning from high school to college can be stressful for some students and to maintain
Read moreIndian comedian dies on stage in Dubai
Dubai, July 21 (IANS) Indian comedian Manjunath Naidu died on stage while performing a stand-up act in Dubai. The performer,
Read moreRunaway Indian boy in Sharjah returns home
Sharjah, July 19 (IANS) A 15-year-old Indian boy, who sneaked out of his home in Sharjah over two weeks ago
Read moreSherin Mathews death: Indian-American foster dad seeks new trial
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American father who was sentenced to life in prison over the killing of
Read moreDad offers 5,000 dirhams reward for missing Indian boy in Sharjah
Sharjah, July 18 (IANS) Mohammad Aftab Alam, the father of a 15-year-old missing Indian boy in Sharjah, on Thursday offered
Read moreAI can diagnose breast cancer more quickly, accurately
New York, July 13 (IANS) Breast ultrasound elastography is an emerging imaging technique that provides information about a potential breast
Read moreED attaches Rs 24.77 cr of properties of Choksi
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached immovable properties, valuables, vehicles and bank accounts with a total
Read moreIndian gets prison sentence in conspiracy to smuggle people to US
New York, July 11 (IANS) An Indian citizen has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for
Read moreUAE-based Indian expat’s savings blocked after wife’s death
Dubai, July 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat’s savings worth 1 million dirhams ($272,242) had been blocked following his wife
Read more46 people hospitalised in carbon monoxide leak at Canada hotel
Ottawa, July 10 (IANS) Forty-six people have been rushed to hospital, including 15 in critical condition, following a suspected carbon
Read moreBudget extends tax on NRIs for receiving gifts from resident Indians
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The expensive gift that you kept for your overseas cousin or friend may attract tax
Read moreSharjah issues 1st golden card visa to Indian expat businessman
Sharjah, July 9 (IANS) Sharjahs first Golden Card visa was issued to an Indian expat businessman, as part of the
Read more18 days after NRI businessman’s suicide, his venture gets cleared
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Eighteen days after a Nigeria-based NRI businessman committed suicide allegedly after his Rs 16 crore state-of-the-art
Read moreDRT orders Nirav Modi to pay Rs 7,200 cr to PNB, others
Pune/Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Giving relief to the Punjab National Bank, the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Pune has ordered absconding
Read moreKamala Harris’ campaign raises $12m in 2nd quarter
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US Senator Kamala Harris, riding a wave of support after her performance in the first presidential
Read moreUK-based Indian businessman sues wife over son from another man
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A ruling by a British judge has revealed that an Indian origin man, the son
Read moreIndian-origin banker jailed for cheating clients of $10 million
Singapore, July 5 (IANS) An Indian-origin banker has been sentenced to 13 years in jail in Singapore after he pleaded
Read moreIndian woman wins $3.2 million in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, July 5 (IANS) An Indian woman has won a jackpot of 12 million dirhams ($3.2 million) at the
Read moreThis BP drug may up risk of bowel condition
London, July 5 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have identified a blood pressure-lowering drug — non-dihydropyridine, a calcium
Read moreUS-based techie dies during adventure biking in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 3 (IANS) A US-based software engineer from Hyderabad was killed after a four-wheeled All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) he
Read moreIndian-origin man charged with killing wife, in-laws, aunt in US
New York, July 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been charged with killing his wife, her parents and her aunt
Read moreKumaraswamy woos US businesses to invest in Karnataka
Washington/Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Showcasing Karnataka as a favourite investment destination in India, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday invited
Read moreNirav’s sister’s bank account freezed in Singapore
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a blow to fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said
Read moreSingapore HC orders freezing of Nirav’s sister’s account
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a major setback for fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday
Read moreKerala diaspora likely to get voting rights
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed the Kerala Assembly that his government will initiate discussions
Read moreInvest in Fiji and use it as route to Australia, NZ: Envoy
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Fiji’s High Commissioner to India Yogesh Punja on Monday said bilateral trade between India and his
Read moreKamala Harris dances at San Francisco Pride Parade
San Francisco, July 1 (IANS) US Senator and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris participated at the 2019 San Francisco Pride
Read moreSecond-hand drinking as bad as second-hand smoke
New York, July 1 (IANS) Just like second-hand smoking, society needs to combat the second-hand effects of drinking as millions
Read moreIndian-American teen wins $100K quiz show prize
New York, June 29 (IANS) An Indian-American youth has won the 2019 Teen Jeopardy contest taking the $100,000 prize in
Read moreIndian-origin Uber driver gets 3 years jail on kidnapping charges
Washington, June 28 (IANS) An Indian-origin Uber driver in the US has been sentenced to three years in prison and
Read moreIndian-origin crowned Miss Universe Australia
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Indian-origin Priya Serrao is celebrating with family and friends on Friday after she was crowned Miss
Read moreIndian Consulate in Dubai offer help to 300 unpaid workers
Dubai, June 28 (IANS) Consulate General of India in Dubai has stepped in to resolve the issue of over 300
Read moreOpposition MLAs quit Kerala government-backed diaspora body
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) All legislators of the opposition Congress-led UDF on Thursday quit the state government’s recently-formed Loka Kerala
Read moreSocial sector to be our priority, says PM in Japan
Kobe (Japan), June 27 (IANS) Eyeing the target of $5 trillion economy for India in next five years, Prime Minister
Read moreUS Hindu American Foundation honours activists for Kashmiri Pandit rights
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has honoured three activists for espousing the rights of Kashmiri Pandits
Read moreDubai bus crash: 7-year jail sought for driver
Dubai, June 26 (IANS) The Omani who drove the bus into a road barrier killing 17 people, including 12 Indians,
Read moreIndian-origin woman jailed for assaulting Singapore police officer
Singapore, June 26 (IANS) A 21-year-old Indian-origin woman was jailed for three months in Singapore on Wednesday for shoving a
Read moreSuperwoman wants late night show to be ‘ray of light’
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) It’s not everyday that a woman of colour lands a chance to be a late night
Read moreWomen’s agricultural labour cause of malnutrition in rural India
London, June 26 (IANS) In order to improve women’s lives and household nutrition and health outcomes in rural India, policies
Read moreSherin Mathews death: Foster dad pleads guilty to lesser charge
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Wesley Mathews, the adoptive father of three-year-old Indian girl Sherin Mathews who was found dead in
Read moreWhistleblower staff that complained against chef Karunesh Khanna ‘sacked’
London, June 25 (IANS) London-based restaurant chain Tamarind Kitchen has reportedly fired three employees who complained against Michelin-starred Karunesh Khanna,
Read moreUttarakhand Chief Minister attends Guptas’ weddings at Auli
Dehradun, June 22 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday flew to the ski resort of Auli to
Read moreIndian man tortures, starves mother to death in Dubai
Dubai, June 19 (IANS) An Indian man and his wife have been charged in a court here with physically assaulting
Read moreThis app turns your phone into robot
New York, June 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a smartphone application that allows a user to easily programme any robot
Read moreThousands to participate in Indian mission-led Yoga Day events in UAE
Dubai, June 18 (IANS) Thousands of residents will participate in events commemorating the fifth International Day of Yoga led by
Read more6-year-old Indian boy laid to rest in Dubai
Dubai, June 17 (IANS) Mohamed Farhan Faisal, 6, who died after being left behind alone in a bus for several
Read more4 Indian-American family members found dead inside house
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Four members of an Indian-American family were dead with gunshot wounds inside a house in the
Read moreIndian expat drowns in Dubai beach
Dubai, June 16 (IANS) An Indian expat drowned at the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai during an outing with his family,
Read more3 Indian labourers killed in Nepal building collapse
Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) Three Indian labourers were killed and three others injured when a part of an under-construction building
Read moreExpats in UAE gear up for India-Pakistan WC match
Dubai, June 15 (IANS) Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gearing up for the World Cup clash
Read moreAAP asks MEA to ensure return of two women from Punjab stranded abroad
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from Punjab on Friday met officials of the Ministry of External
Read moreIndian arrested for stealing Kuwaiti woman’s credit card
Kuwait City, June 14 (IANS) An Indian national was arrested here for stealing a credit card of a Kuwaiti woman
Read moreIndian jailed for attacking Singapore police officer
Singapore, June 12 (IANS) An Indian has been charged in Singapore with attempting to assault a police officer and causing
Read moreIndian on trial for molesting 7-year-old girl in Dubai
Dubai, June 12 (IANS) A 36-year-old Indian man accused of groping a seven-year-old girl here has denied a molestation charge
Read moreIndian man wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free
Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An Oman-based Indian national on Tuesday won a $1 million jackpot in Dubai Duty Free Millennium
Read moreIndian expat student collects 15,000kg paper waste in Dubai
Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An eight-year-old Indian expat student has collected nearly 15,000 kg of paper waste in Dubai as
Read moreTerrorism a joint threat, needs collective action: Modi (Roundup)
Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for the second time
Read moreIndian democracy strengthened by poll verdict: Modi
Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Indian democracy has been strengthened by the sweeping mandate in the general elections, Prime Minister Narendra
Read moreContribute to India’s development: Modi tells diaspora
Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s development and
Read moreDubai accident: Repatriation of Indian victims complete
Dubai, June 9 (IANS) Repatriation of the bodies of the Indian victims in Thursday’s horrific bus accident in Dubai was
Read moreBlood, flesh were all over seats: Indian survivor in Dubai
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The survivors of the Dubai bus accident which claimed 17 lives, including those of 12 Indians,
Read moreKashmiri Pandits leave for Kheer Bhawani pilgrimage
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Six buses carrying about 240 Kashmiri Pandits left for Kashmir from here this morning on
Read moreIndian-American activist who yelled at Jeff Bezos arrested
Las Vegas, June 8 (IANS) Indian-American activist Priya Sawhney, who interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’ on-stage talk, was
Read moreUAE-based Indian expat collects over 2,000 coins
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) An 85-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has collected over 2,000 foreign coins and banknotes, a hobby
Read more12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident (2nd Lead)
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific crash in which
Read more12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific bus crash in
Read more8 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) Eight Indians were among the 17 people who were killed when a tourist bus from Oman
Read moreExpats in UAE worried as Nipah virus detected in Kerala
Dubai, June 6 (IANS) UAE-based Malayalis have expressed concern for their loved ones back home, as a Kerala youth tested
Read moreObama praises Sikh man with rainbow turban
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has praised San Diego-based Sikh neuroscientist Jiwandeep Kohli who is celebrating
Read moreIndian gets 7-year jail for raping woman in UK
London, June 5 (IANS) An Indian man who fled the UK after raping a woman in 2017 has been sentenced
Read morePramila Jayapal is 1st South Asian American woman to chair US House
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to
Read moreIndian-origin woman jailed for killing stepdaughter
Washington, June 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for strangling her
Read moreSikh man dons rainbow turban for Pride in California
San Diego, June 4 (IANS) Jiwandeep Kohli, a San Diego-based neuroscientist who is bisexual and a Sikh, is ringing in
Read moreIndian expat wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, June 4 (IANS) An Indian expat won 10 million dirhams ($2.7 million) in a raffle held in Abu
Read more6-year-old Indian girl falls from UAE building
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS) A six-year-old Indian girl is fighting for her life after she fell from the third
Read moreJaishankar follows Sushma in Twitter response to Indians in problems
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In his second day in office, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday began continuing
Read more7 Indian-origin kids are US Spelling Bee co-champions
New York, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of the US National
Read more7 Indian-American kids win 2019 Spelling Bee
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-American children were among the eight winners of this year’s edition of the Scripps National
Read moreIndian expats in Dubai cheer Modi’s swearing in
Dubai, May 31 (IANS) At a live screening in Dubai’s India Club that broadcast Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing
Read moreAnita Bhatia appointed UN Women Deputy Executive Director
United Nations, May 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of India’s Anita Bhatia as Assistant Secretary-General for
Read moreMissing Indian visitor found in Abu Dhabi jail
Abu Dhabi, May 30 (IANS) An Indian visitor presumed missing has been found in a jail in Abu Dhabi for
Read more3 held for duping 17 by offering fake work visa to UAE
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested three persons of a Punjab-based family for duping 17 people by providing
Read moreHimachal Police seek arrest in multi-crore scam
Shimla, May 27 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday moved a Sessions Court in Sirmaur district to declare the
Read moreDubai-based Indian names newborn son ‘Narendra Modi’
Dubai, May 27 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian expat has named his newborn son Narendra Damodardas Modi, as an honour to
Read moreDubai-based Indian boy finalist in Google Science Fair
Dubai, May 26 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian boy has ranked among the top 100 regional finalists for the Google Science
Read moreIndian charged with transporting illegal immigrants from Canada to US
New York, May 26 (IANS) An Indian has been charged with allegedly transporting illegal immigrants who crossed from Canada to
Read moreBodies of 4 missing Indian expats found in Oman
Muscat, May 24 (IANS) The bodies of four missing Indian expatriates from a family were found in a flooded area
Read moreTwo Indians, Pakistani win Dubai Duty free raffle
Dubai, May 24 (IANS) Two Indians and a Pakistani national became the latest winners in Dubai Duty Free’s Finest Surprise
Read moreAfter campaign from 12K km away, BJP overseas group in US celebrates win
New York, May 23 (IANS) After a four-month campaign from 12,000 kilometres away for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Overseas
Read moreIndian expats in UAE rejoice over LS poll trends
Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appeared
Read moreSharjah-based Indian boy builds library for neighbours
Sharjah, May 23 (IANS) A Sharjah-based Indian boy is encouraging his neighbours and the rest of the community to use
Read moreTwo Indian men reach UAE on cycles
Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) Two Indian men arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a 3,800 km six-month
Read more2 Indian businessmen in Dubai get new 10-year visa
Dubai, May 22 (IANS) Two Indian Dubai-based businessmen were issued the new 10-year United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visas which
Read moreIndian-Canadian girl shares mother’s food note on Twitter
Ottawa, May 22 (IANS) An Indian-Canadian girl shared on Twitter a detailed note left by her mother, explaining everything that
Read moreIndian expat’s charity sets iftar distribution record in UAE
Abu Dhabi, May 20 (IANS) A Dubai-based charity, owned by an Indian expat, has set a new Guinness World Record
Read moreIndian charged with raping woman in Singapore
Singapore, May 19 (IANS) An Indian man has been charged with aggravated rape of a female university student near the
Read moreData breach: Check if you are fearful or angry
New York, May 17 (IANS) Once a data breach is reported, people who are fearful quickly become sensitive towards the
Read moreNY bar turns away turban-wearing Sikh youth
New York, May 17 (IANS) A Sikh youth has claimed that a bar in New York’s Long Island didn’t let
Read more2 Sikh youth killed in US car crash
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Two Sikh youths were killed in a car crash in the US state of Indiana, the
Read moreHarris invokes Indian heritage to Trump’s immigration plan
Washington, May 17 (IANS) In response to US President Donald Trump announced his “merit based” immigration proposal, Democrat Senator Kamala
Read moreIndian expat charged with assaulting woman in Dubai
Dubai, May 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has been charged with causing permanent injury after stomping on
Read morePhotoshopped image shows Sikh Mayor as Arab dictator
Washington, May 15 (IANS) A New Jersey-based website is under fire for publishing a photoshopped image of a Sikh Mayor
Read morePlane makes emergency landing in UAE after Indian man dies
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) An Alitalia New Delhi-Milan flight made an emergency landing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Read moreIndian-origin woman convicted of killing stepdaughter
New York, May 14 (IANS) A 55-year-old Indian-origin woman has been convicted by a jury in the US of strangling
Read moreIndian-American students among US Presidential Scholars
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Indian-American students accounted for more than 10 per cent of the 55th class of the 2019
Read moreUK officials threaten Indian woman in coma with deportation
London, May 13 (IANS) A 31-year-old Indian woman has been threatened with deportation by UK Home Office officials despite being
Read moreIndian woman dies after hip replacement surgery in Dubai
Dubai, May 13 (IANS) An Indian woman died at a Dubai hospital due to complications after a hip replacement surgery,
Read moreIndian-American student wins ESPN Esports championship
Houston, May 12 (IAN) A team from Georgia Institute of Technology, including an Indian-American student, has won “Hearthstone Collegiate Championship”,
Read moreHinduja brothers top UK’s Rich List for third time
London, May 12 (IANS) The billionaire Hinduja brothers have been named as the wealthiest people in the UK for a
Read moreIndian-American doctor gets 9 years for fraud
Washington, May 11 (IANS) A US court has sentenced an Indian-American doctor to nine years in prison after he pleaded
Read moreHyderabad man stabbed to death in London
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) A 29-year-old man from Hyderabad was stabbed to death in London by an unidentified man, according
Read moreIndian charged for evading national service in Singapore
Singapore, May 10 (IANS) A 25-year-old Indian national, who is a permanent resident in Singapore, has been taken to a
Read moreIndian-American judge to fast-track ruling on Trump finances subpoena
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Amit Mehta, an Indian-American judge, will fast-track a decision on President Donald Trumps bid to quash
Read moreIndian Embassy in UAE urges expats to report salary delay
Abu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged Indian expats to report
Read moreIndian technician crushed to death at Kuwait airport
Kuwait City, May 8 (IANS) An Indian aviation technician working with Kuwait Airways died after he was run over by
Read moreKTR urges Sushma to help Telangana man stuck in Abu Dhabi
Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) TRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to
Read moreMalayalam TV station owner flees UAE amid huge losses
Dubai, May 7 (IANS) The Indian owner of a Dubai-based Malayalam TV station has fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Read moreIndian autistic teen among CBSE toppers in UAE
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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$600,000 raised for Indian-American hate crime victim
Washington, May 7 (IANS) More than $600,000 has been raised for the treatment of a 13-year-old Indian-American hate crime victim
Read more850 Indians freed from Saudi jails on my request: Modi
Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it was on his request that Saudi Arabia
Read moreIndian expat wins $4 million Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) An Indian expat from Sharjah became the latest multi-millionaire of the Big Ticket raffle after
Read moreIndian expat wins $4 million Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) An Indian expatriate from Sharjah became the latest multi-millionaire of the Big Ticket raffles after
Read moreIndian-origin man jailed for killing man in UK car crash
London, May 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years in prison in the UK for causing
Read moreSingapore jails Indian for bribing pest control workers
Singapore, May 3 (IANS) An Indian construction site manager in Singapore has been jailed for six weeks for bribing two
Read moreIndian man drowns while fishing in Dubai creek
Dubai, May 2 (IANS) An Indian man drowned as he slipped into the Dubai Creek while fishing with his friends,
Read moreIndian, three Indian-origin people killed in US: Sushma
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) An Indian visitor and three others of Indian origin were reported killed in the US’
Read moreIndian charged with kidnapping in US
Washington, April 30 (IANS) An Indian man has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, assault and theft in the
Read moreBangladeshi worker jailed in Dubai for molesting Indian minor
Dubai, April 30 (IANS) A Dubai court has sentenced a Bangladeshi worker to six months in jail for molesting an
Read moreIndian mission warns UAE jobseekers over visa status
Dubai, April 30 (IANS) The Indian mission in Dubai has warned people jobseekers to check their visa status with the
Read moreIndians warned of fake recruiting agents in Qatar
Doha, April 29 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha has issued a notification warning job seekers to be wary of
Read moreUAE-based Indian couple narrowly escaped SL attacks
Dubai, April 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian couple narrowly escaped the blast at Colombos Cinnamon Grand hotel, which was one
Read moreUAE birth certificate to inter-faith Indian couple’s child
Abu Dhabi, April 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a birth certificate to a baby born to
Read moreIndian teen in Dubai gets acceptance from 7 US varsities
Dubai, April 28 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian teen has been offered acceptance letters from seven prominent US-based universities, including Ivy
Read moreIndian-American to challenge Democrat Senator in 2020
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Indian-American Hirsh Singh has announced that will seek the Republican nomination for US Senate in 2020
Read moreIndian teen wows ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judges
London, April 26 (IANS) Indian teenager Akshat Singh set the stage of popular reality television show “Britain’s Got Talent” on
Read moreAmerican India Foundation honours Dell CEO, HDFC MD
New York, April 26 (IANS) The American India Foundation honoured Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell and Aditya Puri,
Read moreIndian becomes 3rd Dubai expat killed in SL blasts
Dubai, April 26 (IANS) The Consul General of India to Dubai, Vipul has confirmed that Juno Srivastava, the missing Dubai-based
Read moreGulf NRIs offer funds for Jet to fly again
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) A group of Gulf-based NRIs are ready to raise emergency funding to enable debt-ridden and cash-strapped
Read moreRussell Peters to bring Deported World Tour to India
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Indo-Canadian comedian Russell Peters will be performing in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai as part of his
Read moreSaudi’s economic expansion offers new opportunities for India: Ambassador (IANS Interview)
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) With Saudi Arabia looking to diversify its economy, India’s new ambassador to the kingdom, Dr. Ausaf
Read moreIndian food and film festival to begin in Saudi
Riyadh, April 24 (IANS) The Consulate General of India, in association with the Saudi Indian Business Network (SIBN), is organising
Read moreSri Lanka’s President announces security shakeup
Colombo, April 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena said on Tuesday that he would move quickly to restructure country’s
Read moreBomb threat mars provincial voting in Canada
Ottawa, April 24 (IANS) Voting at a polling station in Prince Edward Island province of Canada was suspended Tuesday afternoon
Read moreOver 700 staff working in Sri Lanka safe: Kolkata firm
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Hearing about the serial blasts in Sri Lanka on Sunday, a Kolkata-based real estate developer on
Read moreLanka blasts: Indian-origin victim had roots in Kerala
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) S. Razeena, who died in a bomb blast at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo on Sunday,
Read moreIndian writers to gather in Abu Dhabi for book fair
Abu Dhabi, April 22 (IANS) Celebrated Indian authors are set to take the stage as the Abu Dhabi International Book
Read moreKerala woman killed in Colombo blast
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) A Kerala woman holidaying in Colombo was among those killed in suicide bombings in Sri Lanka
Read moreGabbard outraises Harris among Indian-American donors
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu US Congresswoman and Democratic 2020 presidential candidate, has vastly outraised Senator
Read moreFoundation stone laid for 1st Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, April 20 (IANS) The historic foundation stone-laying ceremony of the first traditional Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi was
Read moreIndian-origin physician charged with healthcare fraud
Washington, April 20 (IANS) An Indian-origin physician in the US has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully dispense controlled substances
Read moreIndian citizen sentenced in US for call centre-linked fraud
New York, April 19 (IANS) A federal judge in Florida has sentenced an Indian citizen to eight years and six
Read moreIndian-American PAC endorses Harris for President
Washington, April 18 (IANS) An Indian-American political action committee (PAC) has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris of Indian
Read more2 Indians jailed in Dubai for stealing juice boxes
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) A court in Dubai sentenced two Indians and a Pakistani to six months in jail and
Read more9-year Indian girl wins $1 million in Dubai raffle
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) A nine-year-old Indian girl on Tuesday won a $1 million jackpot in Dubai Duty Free’s Millennium
Read moreYoung Indian sailor goes missing in Dubai waters
Abu Dhabi, April 16 (IANS) A 23-year-old Indian sailor aboard a ship stranded off the coast of Dubai has been
Read moreIndians celebrate traditional new years in UAE
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) Indian expatriates across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated spring time harvest festivals and ushered in
Read moreIndian man convicted in Dubai for hacking 15 websites
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) An Indian man was sentenced to three months in prison followed by deportation for hacking the
Read moreTax filing: Indian-American Congressman offers help
San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has offered to help the residents of California’s Sacramento County who
Read moreAmerican activists’ stories in Bharatnatyam form
San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) A popular California-based South Indian classical dance group will tell the stories of American activists
Read moreDubai Gurudwara to hold daily iftar during Ramadan
Dubai, April 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) only Sikh temple will host iftar for workers throughout the upcoming
Read moreNRIs can’t vote online: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai, April 15 (IANS) The Indian mission in Dubai has said that non-resident Indians (NRIs) cannot vote online in the
Read moreIndia to be guest of honour at Abu Dhabi book fair
Abu Dhabi, April 15 (IANS) India will be the guest of honour at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi
Read moreSri Lanka President calls for unity during new year
Colombo, April 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called upon Sri Lankans, living in the island and
Read moreCanada’s move on Khalistanis a threat to India: Amarinder
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Accusing the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada of “succumbing to domestic political pressure
Read moreIndian-origin man jailed for bursting crackers
Singapore, April 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been jailed for three weeks in Singapore and also fined for setting
Read moreIndian student invents robots for greener UAE
Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS) An Indian student has invented robots to help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become greener,
Read moreNY mural of astronaut, Gandhi talks about future
United Nations, April 10 (IANS) The high-tech future of green jobs and the Gandhian virtue of the dignity of work
Read moreTrump renominates Indian-American for judgeship
New York, April 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has re-nominated an Indian American prosecutor Diane Gujarati to be a
Read moreNIA arrests Qatar-based IS sympathizer in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it had on Tuesday arrested Islamic State sympathizer Shaibu Nihar
Read moreIndo-Canadian man hits $1m jackpot in Dubai
Dubai, April 9 (IANS) A Canadian national of Indian origin won a jackpot of $1 million in Dubai Duty Free
Read moreIndian doctor goes missing in UK, police seek help
London, April 8 (IANS) An Indian doctor has been missing from her home in Herefordshire, West England, since last week,
Read moreISS infested with bacteria like gym on Earth: NASA
Washington, April 8 (IANS) A team of NASA researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist has found the surface inside the International
Read moreStranded Indian expatriate leaves Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, April 7 (IANS) An Indian expatriate who was prevented from leaving Saudi Arabia over a car loan has finally
Read moreIndian arrested in Kuwait with cannabis from Iraq
Kuwait City, April 7 (IANS) Kuwait authorities have arrested an Indian trucker while trying to enter the country with 3
Read moreIndian-origin actors creating waves on American shows
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) From Kunal Nayyar to Lilly Singh and Mindy Kaling, many actors of Indian origin are
Read moreRajat Gupta keen to reform US criminal justice system
Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) Former head of McKinsey & Company Rajat Gupta, who spent 19 month in a US jail
Read moreKamala Harris’ campaign raises $12m for 2020 bid
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has announced
Read moreIndian sentenced to 8 years for call centre fraud in US
New York, April 2 (IANS) An Indian national has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for
Read moreIndian-origin consultants charged in US visa fraud
New York, April 2 (IANS) Three Indian-origin high-tech consultants have been arrested and charged with H1-B visa fraud in a
Read moreChanges in UAE visa to benefit Indian expats’ kin too
Abu Dhabi, April 1 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new visa guidelines as per which family members
Read moreUAE to issue equivalency for all Indian degrees
Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS) In a huge relief for many expats, the UAE Ministry of Education has agreed to
Read moreIndian stabbed to death in Germany, wife injured
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) An Indian national has been stabbed to death and his wife injured in an attack
Read moreWidow of Lion Air’s Indian pilot blasts Boeing
Washington/New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Garima Sethi, the widow of Indian pilot on Lion Air flight that plunged into the
Read moreIndian couple stabbed in Germany, 1 dead
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) An Indian man has been killed and his wife injured after they were stabbed by
Read moreNirav Modi’s bail plea rejected
London/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi
Read moreKuwait, India agree on exemption of entry visas
Kuwait City, March 28 (IANS) An agreement signed by the governments of Kuwait and India on mutual exemption of entry
Read moreUAE-based firm to open malls in Bengaluru, Chennai
Abu Dhabi, March 28 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi-headquartered Lulu Group has confirmed plans to build shopping malls in Bengaluru and
Read moreBengal MPs blame Mamata for poor MPLADS funds use
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) Opposition MPs in West Bengal have blamed the “non-cooperation” of Trinamool Congress-led state government and district
Read moreCBI-ED team to leave for UK for Nirav Modi’s hearing
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Read moreIndian expats hail Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture
Doha, March 26 (IANS) With a wide array of cultural events and activities lined up for the Qatar-India 2019 Year
Read moreGurudwara Dubai showcases Punjabi culture, heritage
Dubai, March 26 (IANS) The Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Dubai organised the Punjabi Culture and Heritage Festival at the Indian
Read moreIndian handicrafts displayed at Abu Dhabi fair
Abh Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) Artisans from various Indian states displayed traditional handicrafts at an event here, aimed at expanding
Read moreIndian-Americans fight against food insecurity
New York, March 26 (IANS) Indian-Americans across New York are coming together to fight food insecurity, with a major organisation
Read moreNumber of Indian workers in Kuwait over 889,000
Kuwait City, March 25 (IANS) The number of Indian workers in Kuwait has soared over 889,000, the highest amongst all
Read moreIndian-American New York Senator shares Dubai memories
Dubai, March 25 (IANS) New Yorks first Indian-American state Senator Kevin Thomas, who assumed office at the beginning of this
Read moreWhen Sehwag played cricket with Emirates staff
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) Emirates revealed its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 themed Emirates A380 livery in the build up
Read more3 Indian liquor peddlers nabbed in Kuwait
Kuwait City, March 24 (IANS) Police have arrested three Indians, two men and a woman, for trading in locally-manufactured booze.
Read moreEgyptian teen beaten by men in Punjabi dress
Kuwait City, March 24 (IANS) An unidentified Egyptian woman has filed a complaint with Kuwaiti Police accusing some men wearing
Read moreIndian nurse leaves Saudi Arabia after long battle
Jeddah, March 24 (IANS) An Indian nurse who was stranded in Saudi Arabia along with her newborn baby following a
Read moreIndian man’s hospital bill in Dubai exceeds $27,225
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) After failing to procure travel insurance for his parents during their visit to Dubai, the hospital
Read moreSushma seeks report on Pakistani girls’ abduction
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought details from the Indian Embassy in Pakistan
Read moreIndian man in Canada gets 8 years in jail for bus crash
Melfort (Canada), March 24 (IANS) An Indian driver whose truck was involved in a crash that killed 16 people on
Read moreHypertension drug shows promise in liver disease
New York, March 23 (IANS) A drug used to lower blood pressure within a system of veins and inflammation could
Read moreSterling Biotech case: Hitesh Patel held in Albania
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Fugitive businessman Hitesh Narender Bhai Patel, an accused in the Rs 8,100 crore alleged bank
Read more4 Indian-Americans awarded for environment inventions
Washington, March 22 (IANS) Four Indian American teenagers have been awarded $25,000 each for developing innovative approaches to address environmental
Read moreWrong dead body arrives from Saudi Arabia
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) In an embarrassing mix up, relatives of 28-year-old Rafeeq, who died of heart attack in Saudi
Read moreConspirator in US guilty in India-based tech support scam
New York, March 21 (IANS) A $3 million India-based tech support scam that defrauded hundreds of Americans and dented India’s
Read moreNirav Modi held in London, in police custody
London/New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fourteen months after he fled India, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has been arrested in London
Read moreDiamantaire Nirav Modi arrested in London
London/New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fourteen months after he fled India, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi was on Wednesday arrested in
Read moreFugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi arrested in London
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi was on Wednesday arrested in London in connection with a Rs
Read more2 Indians, 1 Pakistani steal 900 juice boxes in Dubai
Dubai, March 19 (IANS) Two Indians and a Pakistani have been charged with stealing 900 juice boxes from a food
Read moreUS to begin accepting new H1-B visa petitions
Washington, March 19 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would start accepting new H1-B visa petitions for the
Read moreYou are making Canada proud: Trudeau to Lilly Singh
Ottawa, March 18 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Canadian-born Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman,
Read moreChristchurch attack: 5 Indian victims identified
Christchurch, March 17 (IANS) The Indian High Commission in New Zealand on Sunday confirmed that five Indians were killed in
Read morePakistan is global terror state: Kashmiri Pandits
Houston (US), March 17 (IANS) The Houston chapters of Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and Friends of India Society International
Read more3 Indians killed in NZ mosque attacks, some missing (Intro Night Lead)
Hyderabad/Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) Two men from Telangana and a woman post-graduate student from Kerala’s Thrissur were among the
Read moreTwo Indians killed in NZ mosque attacks, some missing
Hyderabad/Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) A software engineer from Hyderabad and a woman post-graduate student from Kerala’s Thrissur were among
Read moreStatus of Gujarati visitors to Christchurch unclear
Gandhinagar, March 16 (IANS) The whereabouts of a few Gujaratis who were visiting New Zealand’s Christchurch, where 49 persons were
Read moreHyderabad man killed in NZ terror attack
Hyderabad, March 16 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was killed in the horrific terror attack on two mosques in New
Read moreKerala PG student killed in New Zealand firing
Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) Ancy Ali, a 25-year-old Keralite female student, was among the 49 people killed in the
Read moreNZ mosque terror attack kills 49, 9 Indians missing (Intro Roundup)
Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) In the deadliest incident of violence in New Zealand in over seven decades, at least 49
Read moreHyderabad man shot at in NZ, another missing (2nd Lead)
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was critically injured and another was missing in the horrific massacre at
Read more49 die in NZ mosque firing, close shave for B’desh cricketers (Roundup)
Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) In the deadliest incident of violence in New Zealand in over seven decades, at least 49
Read moreHyderabad man shot at in NZ massacre
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) A man from Hyderabad was critically injured and another was missing in the horrific massacre at
Read more49 die in New Zealand mosque massacre
Christchurch, March 15 (IANS) At least 49 people were massacred and 48 injured when gunmen said to be whites opened
Read more9 Indians missing after Christchurch shootings
Wellington, March 15 (IANS) At least 9 people of Indian nationality or Indian origin are missing after Friday’s shootings at
Read moreIndian-origin Uber driver booked for abducting rider
Washington, March 15 (IANS) An Indian-origin Uber driver in the US has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and
Read moreContact us for help: Indian mission in New Zealand
Wellington, March 15 (IANS) The Indian High Commission on Friday said any Indian caught up in the Christchurch mosque massacre
Read moreActor among 3 more arrested in NRI’s murder case
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Three more persons, including Telugu film comedian Surya Prasad, were arrested on Thursday in the murder
Read moreUS Senate confirms Indian American jurist as judge
New York, March 14 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of a controversial Indian American jurist, Neomi Rao,
Read moreIndian-origin man loses 6 of family in Ethiopia air crash
Ottawa, March 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin man here has lost six of his family members in the Ethiopian Airlines crash
Read moreAndhra physician among Ethiopian plane crash victims
Amaravati, March 11 (IANS) A US-based young physician from Andhra Pradesh was among the 157 killed in the Ethiopian Airlines
Read moreIndian man drowns at Sharjah beach
Sharjah, March 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian man has drowned at a beach in Sharjah city of the United Arab
Read moreSmoking hookah not safe alternative to cigarettes
New York, March 9 (IANS) Do you believe smoking hookah is safer than smoking cigarettes? Think twice. A single session
Read moreNew York politician convicted of taking bribes from Indian-origin restauranteur
New York, March 9 (IANS) A New York politician has been convicted in a US federal court of taking bribes
Read moreMissing Indian-origin woman’s body found in suitcase in Australia
Canberra, March 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old dentist of Indian origin in Australia, who went missing earlier this week, has been
Read moreIndian-origin man gets 33-month jail in US for over $2m fraud
Washington, March 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered
Read moreIndian-American teen awarded for invention to improve brain cancer treatment
Washington, March 3 (IANS) An Indian-American teenager has been conferred with the 2019 National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Read moreNaidu to visit Paraguay, Costa Rica
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting Paraguay and Costa Rica between March 5-9,
Read moreIndian woman accused in adopted child’s death walks free
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Sini Mathews, the adoptive mother of three-year-old Indian girl Sherin Mathews who was found dead in
Read moreOf Sobhraj’s heart, putting your foot down, and an immigrant’s daughter in America (IANS Books This Weekend)
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) This week, find out whether the notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj has a heart, from
Read moreIndian expat wins McLaren in UAE after renewing phone registration
Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS) An Indian expat worker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won a McLaren 570S Spider
Read moreYouTuber Lilly Singh reveals she is bisexual
Ottawa, Feb 25 (IANS) YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman, has revealed on social media
Read moreIndian woman killed in Dubai road accident
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) An Indian woman was killed and her husband was critically injured after their car crashed into
Read moreUS Indian community holds anti-terror protests at Pakistani, Chinese consulates
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Members of the Indian community have held protests outside the Pakistani consulates in New York
Read moreIndian-descent man admits to multi-million dollar immigration fraud
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) A 70-year-old man of Indian-descent, who pretended to be a US government official, has admitted
Read moreFather slams Kamala Harris over pot-smoking joke
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has been
Read moreUS sanctions Indian man, parents for role in global drug smuggling ring
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on an Indian national, based in the UAE, and his parents
Read moreTelangana man shot dead in US
Hyderabad, Feb 21 (IANS) A man from Telangana was shot dead by unidentified persons in Florida State of the US.
Read moreNuts can keep diabetics’ heart healthy
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating a handful of nuts daily, particularly tree nuts, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular
Read moreIndian-American couple found dead in Texas home
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian-American couple has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their home in the
Read moreIndian Americans express solidarity with Pulwama victims’ families
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian Americans across the US have expressed solidarity to the families of the 40 CRPF troopers
Read moreCounter-terrorism deal with Morocco important for us: Sushma Swaraj
Rabat, Feb 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the agreement signed with Morocco in the
Read moreNew drug to delay ageing discovered
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new drug that can delay ageing
Read moreIndian salesman sexually harasses teenager in Dubai mall
Dubai, Feb 17 (IANS) An Indian salesman has been accused of sexually harassing a 15-year-old girl at a mall in
Read moreSouth Africa cancels arrest warrant for India-born businessman Ajay Gupta
Cape Town, Feb 15 (IANS) South African authorities have said that controversial businessman Ajay Gupta, a member of the India-born
Read moreIndian appointed to high-level accounting post at UN
United Nations, Feb 15 (IANS) Chandramouli Ramanathan has been appointed as the world body’s controller by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according
Read moreIndian couple on desert safari killed as car flips over in UAE
Sharjah, Feb 14 (IANS) An Indian tourist couple was killed and five others from their family, including two children, injured
Read moreCabinet’s ex post facto approval for NRI marriage registration bill
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to the Registration of
Read moreMidday meals linked to better reading, math skills in children
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Primary school children who ate midday meals over an extended period were shown to have significantly
Read moreIndian American man dies after being run over by truck
New Jersey, Feb 13 (IANS) A 30-year-old Indian American man has died here after getting run over by a trailer
Read moreTrump’s Indian American judicial nominee apologises for writing on rape
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Neomi Rao, US President Donald Trump’s Indian American nominee for the District of Columbia Court of
Read moreKamala Harris confronts critics on her black heritage
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) US Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has directly confronted critics
Read moreNRI marriage registration bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians
Read moreMan gets 7-year jail for killing Indian worker in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) A 37-year-old Pakistani citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison, to would be followed
Read moreChimp ‘mini-brains’ help decode how humans got big brains
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) US researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have created mini brains of chimpanzee – our
Read moreHere comes novel device equally harmful as traditional smoking, e-cigarettes
Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS) While we know about the harmful effects of traditional cigarettes and vaping, new heated tobacco devices
Read moreIndian man charged with harassing tourist inside elevator in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) A Dubai court charged an Indian man with sexually harassing a tourist inside an elevator at
Read moreAbu Dhabi adds Hindi as third language in courts
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has added Hindi as the third official language to
Read moreUNSW Sydney marks India’s Martyr’s Day with Gandhi Oration
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s world-class universities, joined the Indian community and business leaders to commemorate
Read moreIndian man falls to death in Sharjah
Sharjah, Feb 8 (IANS) A 32-year-old Indian man fell to his death from the seventh floor of a building in
Read moreDeepa Mehta to be feted with Lifetime Achievement Award
Toronto, Feb 8 (IANS) Acclaimed Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of
Read moreAnother child marriage annulled in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, Feb 7 (IANS) A Jodhpur court on Wednesday liberated a 19-year-old girl from the clutches of child matrimony, annulling
Read moreIndian-American man, girlfriend charged in plot to kill ex-wife
New Jersey, Feb 7 (IANS) An Indian-American man and his girlfriend have been charged with trying to hire a hitman
Read moreSwedish PMO has a Maharashtra connection – Nila Vikhe-Patil
Pune (Maharashtra), Feb 6 (IANS) A Marathi-origin ‘mulgi’ (girl) has been re-appointed as an Advisor in the Sweden Prime Minister’s
Read moreUS Senator registered for bar as ‘American Indian’
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) US Senator and prospective Democratic candidate for President Elizabeth Warren listed her race as “American Indian”
Read moreTrump nominee Rao faces scrutiny over past writing about rape
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The judicial wars returned to Washington on Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider
Read moreRealtor arrested for NRI businessman’s murder in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad/Vijayawada, Feb 5 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked the murder case of Florida-based NRI
Read moreFake university students knew they were committing visa ‘crime’: US
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) The US has accused the students arrested in connection with a fake university visa scam of
Read moreTolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Hindu priest said here at an event that “tolerance is the soul” of the
Read moreIndian expat wins $2.7 mn raffle in Abu Dhabi
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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