Indian-American Democrat loses Congressional by-election
New York, April 25 (IANS) A Democrat Indian-American doctor has narrowly lost a by-election to Congress in a heavily Republican constituency in Arizona but dramatically …
Indian wins $1 million in Dubai
Dubai, April 24 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian national has won $1 million in Dubai’s Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion. S.R. Shenay is the 129th Indian …
At $69 bn India highest recipient of remittances in 2017: World Bank
Washington/New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India topped as the highest recipient of remittances globally in 2017, with its diaspora sending back $69 billion, a World …
Docaviv fest to focus on women at the 20th edition
Tel Aviv, April 23 (IANS) Docaviv, Israels only festival devoted exclusively to documentary filmmaking, will celebrate its 20th edition in May with the focus on …
Indian American teen shot dead for firing on police
Washington, April 21 (IANS) An Indian American teenager wanted on a felony firearms possession warrant was killed in police firing after he used firearms on …
Indian-American teen wins $100K in Jeopardy college quiz contest
New York, April 21 (IANS) Indian-American teenager, Dhruv Gaur, has won the $100,000 Jeopardy college quiz championship. The first-year student at Ivy League Brown University …
Adolescents’ eyes could signal risk of cardiovascular disease
Sydney, April 20 (IANS) Structural changes in the retina of adolescents could reveal their risk of cardiovascular disease later, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. …
India’s foreign policy done with level eyes: Modi
London, April 19 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s foreign policy is done with level eyes and that New Delhi …
Want to create 1.5 lakh wellness centres in India: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Emphasizing on initiatives to improve India’s healthcare sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government has plans to open around …
A rape is a rape, no politics over issue: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) With multiple rape cases of minor girls sparking nation-wide outrage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there should be no …
40 lakh senior citizens gave up railway concession: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Over 40 lakh senior citizens have voluntarily given up the concession in reservation of railway tickets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said …
I am servant of 125 crore Indians: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his life at the railway station was about his personal struggles and the …
Modi invokes Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal in address to diaspora in Sweden
Stockholm, April 18 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the achievements of pugilist M.C. Mary Kom and shuttler Saina Nehwal at the …
Bodies of Indian family missing in US found
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The bodies of all four members of an Indian family, which perished when their sport utility vehicle plunged into a river …
Ketamine can cut depression, suicidality rapidly: Study
New York, April 16 (IANS) Recreational drug Ketamine is likely to have fast-acting benefits in treating symptoms of depression as well as reducing suicidal thoughts, …
Graphene can kill bacteria on surgical implants: Study
London, April 16 (IANS) A tiny layer of graphene flake can act as a deadly weapon in the fight against bacterial infection, particularly during implant …
Indian-origin family killed in S. Africa ‘arson attack’
Johannesburg, April 14 (IANS) An Indian-origin family of five, including three children, has been killed in South Africa after their house was allegedly petrol-bombed by …
Sikh fighter to wear turban at UFC on Vaisakhi
New York, April 14 (IANS) A Sikh fighter will be wearing a turban as he competes on Vaisakhi in the American Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) …
Pompeo’s tweet on racist blog about Indian-American rival raised at Senate hearing
New York, April 13 (IANS) A tweet by Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo linking to a blog that made racist taunts against his Indian-American opponent …
Indian film ‘Manto’ set for Cannes Film Festival journey
Cannes, April 12 (IANS) Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das’ much-awaited “Manto” directorial, which stars actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, has made its way …
Indian man jailed over emailing porn clips to girl
Dubai, April 12 (IANS) An Indian man has been jailed here for three months for sending pornographic video content over e-mail to his Indian family …
Indian woman dies in New Zealand accident
Wellington, April 12 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian woman has died in a freak accident in her own driveway here while she was assisting her sister …
Indian duo win $1mn in Dubai
Dubai, April 11 (IANS) Two friends from India, Pinto Paul Thommana and Francis Sebastian, staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have won $1 million …
Indian nurse jumps to death in UAE
Dubai, April 10 (IANS) An Indian nurse has committed suicide by jumping off a hospital’s rooftop in Al Ain city of the United Arab Emirates …
Indian man’s body found floating in Sharjah lagoon
Sharjah, April 10 (IANS) A 42-year-old Indian man’s body was found floating in Khalid Lagoon here, police said. According to police officials, they received a …
Manoj’s ‘Gali Guleiyan’ on a foreign fest journey
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Manoj Bajpayee-starrer “Gali Guleiyan”, which has had a good run at foreign festivals, is set to be screened at more galas, …
‘Problem With Apu’ still a problem
Los Angeles, April 9 (IANS) “The Problem With Apu” star Hari Kondabolu, an American comedian with roots in India, is “sad” at the addressal of …
Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
London, April 9 (IANS) Pointing at a solution to plastic packaging, Narayana Peesapaty from Hyderabad has designed an edible spoon made of millet flour that …
Mumbai-born Indo-Australian scientist develops microfactory to tackle e-waste hazard
Sydney, April 9 (IANS) In a pioneering effort to tackle the growing mountains of e-waste, an IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin at the University …
This device transcribes words spoken ‘in your head’
New York, April 8 (IANS) Researchers including two of Indian origin at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computer interface that can transcribe …
Indian driver wins 12 mn dirham lottery in UAE
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian driver has hit a jackpot by winning 12 million dirhams in a raffle in Abu Dhabi. John …
New app to score Parkinson’s severity
New York, April 7 (IANS) Computer scientists, including one of Indian-origin, has developed a new smartphone-based app that uses sensors to generate a score that …
Parental control apps may not shield teenagers from cyber threats
New York, April 4 (IANS) Mobile apps designed to help parents keep their teenaged children safe from online predators may harm the trust between a …
Indian woman dies in Saudi after ant bite
Riyadh, April 4 (IANS) An Indian woman has died after being bitten by a poisonous ant in the Saudi Arabian capital. Soosy Jeffy, 36, who …
Indian yoga instructor jailed for molesting woman in Singapore
Singapore, April 3 (IANS) An Indian yoga instructor here has been sentenced to nine months’ jail and a fine of 1,000 Singapore dollars for molesting …
Indian-owned Swami fills Accra’s accommodation gap with $12 mn estate
Accra, March 31 (IANS) As the Ghanaian government struggles to find a solution to the country’s accommodation problem, Indian-owned Swami International has stepped in with …
Sahara Desert has grown by 10% since 1920: Study
New York, March 31 (IANS) The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 per cent since 1920 partly due to human-caused climate change, say researchers …
Alberta allows Sikhs to drive motorcycles without helmets
Toronto, March 30 (IANS) Canada’s Alberta province, which has the third largest population of Sikhs after British Columbia and Onatrio, will allow turban-wearing Sikhs to …
India, Japan call for free, stable, prosperous Indo-Pacific
Tokyo, March 29 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday called for a peaceful, stable, free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region following the Ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue …
Two Indian-origin officials from Americas at UNSC ministerial signal diaspora’s influence
United Nations, March 29 (IANS) In a sign of the Indian diaspora’s growing influence, two cabinet-level officials of Indian-descent represented the biggest superpower, the US, …
Indian chef wins in another American show
New York, March 29 (IANS) Indian chef Aarthi Sampath, who had earlier won the American reality-based cooking show “Chopped”, has now emerged as the winner …