Indian 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 to seven years in jail. Ajay Rana, 35, raped the woman in the back of…
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Pramila 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 preside over the US House of Representatives. Jayapal, who was first elected to the Congress…
Indian-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 9-year-old stepdaughter in a bathtub in 2016, a crime described by a US court as…
Sikh 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 this years Pride Month with a rainbow turban that has gone viral on social media….
Indian 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 Dhabi, the media reported on Tuesday. While Sanjai Nath R won the first prize, five…
6-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 floor of her building in Sharjah, the media reported on Monday. The incident took place…
Jaishankar 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 his predecessor Sushma Swaraj’s practice of being active on Twitter to address the problems of…
7 Indian-origin kids are US Spelling Bee co-champions
By Arul Louis New York, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of the US National Spelling Bee after the tie among the eight couldn’t be broken even…
7 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 Spelling Bee, that saw more than one champion for the first time in its 92-year…
Indian 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 in ceremony, a group of Indian expats cheered as he took oath for a second…
Anita 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 resource management, sustainability and partnerships and Deputy Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender…
Missing 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 over-staying and will be repatriated, a senior Indian Embassy official said. Wasi Ahmad came to…
3 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 them fake work visa for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a police officer said on…
Himachal 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 Managing Director of a company believed to be hiding in Dubai a proclaimed offender for…
Dubai-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 the Indian Prime Minister’s resounding victory in the recently concluded general elections, the media reported…
Dubai-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 Fair global contest for his project to make street lights smarter, the media reported. Shaamil…
Indian charged with transporting illegal immigrants from Canada to US
By Arul Louis New York, May 26 (IANS) An Indian has been charged with allegedly transporting illegal immigrants who crossed from Canada to the US, according to officials. Jawant Singh, 30, who was caught by…
Bodies 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 in Oman, police said. On May 18, the family of an Indian healthcare worker went…
Two 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 promotion, the media reported. A previous Finest Surprise luxury car winner from 2017, Sanjeev Nair…
After campaign from 12K km away, BJP overseas group in US celebrates win
By Arul Louis New York, May 23 (IANS) After a four-month campaign from 12,000 kilometres away for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Overseas Friends of BJP-USA (OFBJP) is planning celebrations in 20 cities for the…