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 death of two boys in a fire, has been jailed…
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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 case have surrendered and charged with first-degree murder, while the…
Mobile passport app fully secured: Sushma
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the newly launched mobile app through which citizens can apply for a passport was fully secured with advanced security features. She said…
Amarinder urges Sushma to ensure safety of Sikhs in Afghanistan
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take all possible steps to ensure the safety, security and well-being of Sikhs settled in Afghanistan. In a…
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 feels he does not have “employment or financial incentives” to…
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 of Florida, authorities have said. Nisha Sejwal, 19, was killed…
Indian student Sharat Koppu 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 in the killing of Indian student Sharat Koppu, who was…
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 the bloodstream, an advance that could lead to efficient and…
Kerala IT panel to hold networking sessions in US
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) The High Power IT Committee of Kerala (HPIC) will hold three networking sessions, titled #Future Global Connect, in the US early next month as part of a multi-pronged strategy, involving the…
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 from Kannur district of Kerala, was working in a bank…
‘Feminist’ Canada funds women to grow businesses: Minister
By Bhavana Akella 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 its women entrepreneurs, said a senior woman…
Suspect in killing of Indian student Sharath Koppu 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 by police after he shot and wounded three officers on…
India, Bahrain make pharma a key area of cooperation
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In an important boost to the Indian healthcare industry, India and Bahrain on Sunday agreed to make pharmaceuticals a key area of cooperation following the second High Joint Commission meeting…
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 in his country’s development. “FM Shaikh Khalifa praised the contribution…
Creating job opportunities from e-waste: India-born Australian scientist shows the way
By Shreya Das New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The effective management and disposal of electronic waste, or e-waste — the innards and shells of dumped smartphones, desktops, laptops and printers, among other things — is…
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 someone else’s body in a shocking mix up. Nidhin Othayoth…
NRC project flawed, need to extend appeal time: Activists
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Even as the deadline for publication of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam inches closer, a civil society group on Friday demanded extension of the…
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 Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan emerged. At a news…
Don’t allow pro-Khalistani meet in London, India tells Britain
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India said on Thursday it had asked Britain not to allow a meeting of pro-Khalistanis scheduled in London next month. Stating that India had issued a demarche to Britain, External…
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 Ohauiti died in the early morning fatal accident on Pyes…