UAE condoles Vajpayee’s death
Abu Dhabi, Aug 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates on Friday condoled the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Accoroding to the …
Delhi Dynamos sign striker Kaluderovic
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Delhi Dynamos on Friday announced the signing of Serbian striker Andrija Kaluderovic for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) football …
Kamala Harris to make first campaign endorsement
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) Kamala Harris, the first Indian-American to serve in the US Senate, is set to make her first endorsement in an Iowa …
Sikh store-owner stabbed to death in US
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) A Sikh store-owner has been stabbed to death in the US state of New Jersey, according to media reports. Terlok …
India-born British billionaire launches renewable plan in Australia
Canberra, Aug 16 (IANS) India-born British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta has launched a $1 billion, one-gigawatt renewable energy plan based in South Australia’s mid-north that he …
Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Poland
Warsaw, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian community-based in the Polish capital celebrated the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday with great patriotic fervour. Hundreds of Indians …
New app can extend your smartphone’s battery life
Toronto, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid growing demand for good battery life, researchers, including an Indian-origin, have developed an app that reduces the energy consumption of …
India taking its rightful place as leading global power: US
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Greeting India on its 72nd Independence Day, US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on Wednesday said a “fellow democracy and …
IFFM Awards: Rani, Manoj named Best Actors, ‘Sanju’ wins Best Film
Melbourne, Aug 12 (IANS) Rajkumar Hirania’s “Sanju” on Sunday walked away with the Best Film honour here at the Westpac IFFM Awards night, where Manoj …
Trinidad pays tribute to Noble laureate Naipaul
Port-of-Spain, Aug 12 (IANS) People in this Caribbean nation on Sunday mourned the death of their national-icon and Noble laureate V.S. Naipaul, with many calling …
New AI technique to make cancer treatment less toxic
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) MIT researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed novel machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of life for patients by …
‘Love Sonia’ moves audience at Australian premiere
Melbourne, Aug 10 (IANS) For a section of the audience whose perception of “Bollywood” is not devoid of song and dance sequences, Tabrez Noorani’s carefully …
Indian-origin lawyer in Singapore fined for drunk driving
Singapore, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian-origin lawyer was on Friday fined 1,600 Singapore dollars and banned from driving for a year after he pleaded guilty …
How blue light accelerates blindness
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Are you addicted to your smartphones, laptops and tablets? The blue light emitting from these digital devices can affect your eye’s …
Elderly Sikh man attacked in California
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) An elderly Sikh man was viciously attacked in California, leading to fears among the community that he may have been …
Nooyi to quit as PepsiCo CEO; will remain Chairman till early 2019
New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian American business executive Indra K. Nooyi will step down as the Chief Executive of food and beverage major PepsiCo …
Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts to fly into space from US soil
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA on Friday for its first human spaceflight programme from …
Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for human spaceflight
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA on Friday for its first human spaceflight programme since …
Indian expat wins 10 million dirhams in Abu Dhabi raffle
Abu Dhabi, Aug 3 (IANS) An Indian expat on Friday hit a jackpot by winning 10 million dirhams in a raffle draw at Abu Dhabi …
Indian wins $1 million in Dubai raffle
Dubai, July 31 (IANS) An Indian national won $1 million in Dubai Duty Free raffle on Tuesday, officials said. Sandeep Menon, who is based in …
5 Indian-origin men in Singapore face slashing charge
Singapore City, July 27 (IANS) Five Indian-origin men in Singapore were on Friday slapped with the charge of slashing another Indian-origin man and causing severe …
Indian student killed in Australia
Canberra, July 25 (IANS) A 25-year-old Indian student was killed in Australia after meeting a woman he befriended on an online dating website. Maulin Rathod, …
Modi thanks Uganda for hosting Indian community
Kampala, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the Ugandan people and government for providing home to the Indian-origin community after the troubles …
India, Uganda agree to strengthen economic, defence ties
Kampala, July 24 (IANS) India and Uganda on Tuesday agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of economy and defence as New Delhi extended …
Dhanush to take ‘The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir’ to Melbourne
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actor Dhanush is excited that his maiden international venture “The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir” will make its Victorian premiere at …
Decoded: How to reverse signs of ageing
New York, July 21 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found the way to reverse the action of wrinkled skin and hair loss …
21 Indian-origin persons sentenced in massive call centre fraud in US
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Twenty-one Indian-origin persons have been sentenced here to up to 20 years for their role in a massive India-based call centre …
Indian-origin landlord jailed for fire deaths in UK
London, July 19 (IANS) An Indian-origin landlord in the UK who failed to fit smoke alarms inside a house owned by him leading to the …
Indian man shot dead in Canada, 2 charged
Ottawa, July 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old Indian man has been shot dead in his home in Canada’s Brampton city, police said. Two suspects in the …
10-year-old Indian boy denied Australian visa
Canberra, July 18 (IANS) A 10-year-old Indian boy has been refused an Australian visitor visa for a third time as the Department of Home Affairs …
Indian teenager among 3 killed in US plane collision
Washington, July 18 (IANS) An Indian teenager has been killed along with two other persons after two small planes collided mid-air in the US state …
Indian student death: Police confirm suspect died in shootout
New York, July 17 (IANS) Police in the US have confirmed that the man shot dead in a shootout in Kansas City was the suspect …
Indian found dead in UAE
Abu Dhabi, July 17 (IANS) An Indian expat who had been missing here for a week was found dead, police said. Jabar K.P., who hailed …
Can a magnetic wire help early detection of cancer
New York, July 17 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a magnetic device that could capture scarce and hard-to-capture tumour cells in …
‘Feminist’ Canada funds women to grow businesses: Minister
Toronto, July 17 (IANS) A “feminist” Canada is investing nearly $2 billion Canadian dollars (about Rs 10,000 crores) as seed capital in businesses led by …
Suspect in killing of Indian student in US shot dead
New York, July 17 (IANS) A man who was a suspect in the killing of an Indian student in Kansas City has been shot dead …
Bahrain praises Indian community’s role in its development
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa on Sunday lauded the role of the Indian expatriate community’s role …
Indian family receives wrong body after mix-up in UAE
Abu Dhabi, July 14 (IANS) A bereaved Indian family in Kerala, grappling with the untimely demise of their relative in the UAE capital, has received …
US-UK relationship indispensable, says Trump
London, July 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday said his country’s relationship with the UK was “indispensable”, just hours after his comments attacking …
Indian dies in New Zealand road accident
Wellington, July 11 (IANS) A 27-year-old Indian man died in a road accident in New Zealand’s Tauranga city on Wednesday, police said. Parminder Jabbal of …
Black carbon in Delhi air is 5 times more than in US, Europe: Study
London, July 11 (IANS) If you live in Delhi and commute to work by car, you are up to five times more likely to be …