Washington, June 29 (IANS) Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was arrested along with 575 other women during a protest staged here against US President Donald Trump’s border and immigration policy. Jayapal said she was asked to…
Singapore City, June 28 (IANS) An top Indian-origin intellectual property litigator in Singapore has been appointed as a judicial commissioner of the country’s Supreme Court by President Halimah Yacob, according to an official statement. Dedar…
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Amul Thapar, an Indian-American appeals court judge from the US state of Kentucky is on President Donald Trump’s short list of potential nominees to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who…
New York, June 28 (IANS) People with high fitness during their middle ages are significantly less likely to die from heart diseases in later life even if they were diagnosed with depression, researchers including one…
Singapore City, June 27 (IANS) A Myanmarese maid in Singapore was charged on Wednesday with the murder of a 70-year-old Indian origin woman in her home. Mehrotra Shashi was found lying motionless in her 12th-storey…
New York, June 27 (IANS) Scientists, led by one of Indian-origin, have identified a type of immune cells that may play a key role in ridding the body of malaria-infected blood cells. The discovery of…
London, June 26 (IANS) Five Indian-origin men have been jailed here after being found guilty of killing a Sikh man in a vicious and “shocking revenge attack” for sleeping with the wife of one of…
New York, June 26 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a ‘holy grail’ of insulin in a pill that could help diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check. For up to 40…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Monday said that it was waiting for a nod from the law ministry on legal and regulatory changes in NRI marriage…
New York, June 25 (IANS) Researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have developed a novel type of “omniphobic” coating that can repel water, oil and alcohol, thus helping the US Navy reduce fuel as well…
By Ashok Nair Naperville (US), June 24 (IANS) On a Sunday afternoon in Naperville, a Chicago suburb, 30 Indian American students pay close attention while the teacher explains the battle on the tenth day of…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris has accused the Trump administration of committing “crimes against humanity” after she visited an immigration and detention facility in California and met migrant mothers separated from their…
By Naresh Kaushik London, June 22 (IANS) Europe’s largest South Asian film event, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, opened on Thursday night with the world premiere of Tabrez Noorani’s “Love Sonia”. Its producer…
New York, June 22 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found that a brain region — associated with cognitive behaviours, decision making, and moderating social behaviour — determines our overall level of consciousness. The…
Abu Dhabi, June 22 (IANS) An Abu Dhabi-based Indian, who lost his hands and legs following an injury at work, has been paid 202,000 dirhams ($54,994) as compensation by his company after the intervention of…
By Jaideep Sarin Sanghol (Punjab), June 22 (IANS) He may have built a fortune and become a member of the British House of Lords but when it comes to love for the motherland, he is…
New York, June 21 (IANS) A team of engineers, including one of an Indian-origin, has developed a novel e-dermis that will enable amputees perceive a real sense of touch through the fingertips of their prosthetics….
Sydney, June 21 (IANS) Losing weight may reverse or reduce the progression of irregular heart rhythm disorder among obese people, claim researchers, including one of Indian origin. The findings showed that reducing weight by 10…
Dhaka, June 20 (IANS) An Indian woman gave birth to a baby inside the toilet of a railway station here, a media report said. Roksana Akter (30) and the newborn have been admitted to the…
Washington, June 19 (IANS) The US plans to announce its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, media reports said. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who had last year threatened…