Indo-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 keep the noise down as …
Indian-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 Twitter, according to the Justice …
$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 to transform waste and resource …
Indian-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 the word “flipe” to earn …
Kashmiri 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 Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) …
Manchester 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 most shameful atrocities in British …
Panama City celebrates 500th anniversary
Panama City, Aug 16 (IANS) Panama City, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of North America, celebrated its 500th anniversary with an enormous …
Indian 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 mark the 73rd Independence Day …
Indian 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 community to help find his …
Collection 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 to support the thousands of …
Kerala 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 in a raffle, the media …
Kochi 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 affected travel plans of Indian …
Social 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 to maintain that routine, students …
Singapore-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 flight from India to Singapore …
Indian 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 bogus recruitment firm in Dubai …
Two 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 other currently based in Abu …
Indian-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 other models, the media reported …
Thai 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 of Thai ladyboys in Pattaya’s …
Singapore-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 a controversial video they created …
Man jailed for racist remarks on Indian in Singapore
Singapore, July 27 (IANS) A man in Singapore has been sentenced to four-week jail and fined 1,000 Singaporean dollars for racist remarks, insulting an Indian …
S. 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 meetings with the controversial Gupta …
Sherin 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 his three-year-old adopted daughter Sherin …
‘Playful’ Alia goes viral
Ooty, July 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has channelled her inner child in a playful photograph she posted on Thursday, and the internet went …
New 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. His estranged wife Marina Wheeler, …
Why 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 connections with pre-college friends and …
Indian 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, originally from Chennai, passed away …
Runaway 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 after apparently being scolded by …
Sherin 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 his three-year-old adopted daughter Sherin …
Dad 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 a reward of 5,000 dirhams …
AI 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 lesion and researchers have identified …
Indian 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 his role in a conspiracy …
UAE-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 death as the couple had …
46 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 monoxide leak at a hotel …
Sharjah 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 permanent residency system tailored for …
Kamala 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 debate, raised nearly $12 million …
UK-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 of a London-based arms dealer, …
Indian-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 guilty to 20 forgery and …
Indian 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 Big Ticket raffle in the …
This 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 channel blocker — that may …
Indian-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 in a shooting rampage that …
Kumaraswamy 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 US businesses to invest in …