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Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan

M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to food...

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Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan

M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to food...

NRI woman killed self over failed marriage

A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.

Malaysian Indian party seeks to join ruling coalition

The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) is pressing for full membership of the Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling coalition, a party official has said.

Indian-origin shopkeeper beaten to death

Indian-origin shopkeeper Gurmail Singh was battered to death after he restricted a gang of robbers at his shop in Britain Feb 20, a court has heard.

Indian student visas fall by half in Aus

The number of Indians granted student visas in Australia during the last financial year has fallen to 29,721, less than half of the number in 2008-09.

NRI surgeon blasts kidney stones, saves boy's life

A doctor of Indian origin blasted kidney stones with laser in a highly risky operation and saved a five-year-old boy from certain death.

Indian wins American science journalism award

India's Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism...

Rajya Sabha okays bill for voting rights to NRIs

The Rajya Sabha Monday passed a bill that seeks to amend the representation of the people Act to provide special provisions for citizens of India residing outside the country

Hindu front activist held in Malaysia

An ethnic Indian was arrested in Malaysia while attempting to submit a memorandum seeking freedom of religious conversion.

NRI Archie Panjabi wins Emmy

Indian origin British actress Archie Panjabi, who starred in films like "Bend it like Beckham" and "East is East", has bagged the best supporting actress....

Roma expulsion from France unfortunate: Vayalar Ravi

The mass expulsion of the Indian-origin Roma people from France was unfortunate, said Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Sunday, adding "I am hoping they will revisit the matter".

Speak up against Roma expulsion by France, India told

India must speak up against France for the en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people, said Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader.

Threatened USAID chief makes hasty exit from Pak

USAID chief Rajiv Shah who was in Pakistan to oversee flood relief had to make a hasty exit from the country following a terrorist threat, a media report said Saturday.

Dr. YSR's First Vardhanti Celebrations in Bay area

Dr.YSR's Fans and indiaevents.info, along with several local community leaders/organizations are conducting Dr.YSR's First Vardhanti celebrations on Saturday, September 4, at Sneha Indian Restaurant,Sunnyvale at 12 noon.

Woman attacked in Aus, cops look for Indian-like men

Police in this Australian city were looking for two men of "Indian or sub-continental appearance" after a woman was molested and assaulted.

Indian linked to new Al-Qaeda plot unearthed in Canada

An Al-Qaeda-linked terror plot was unearthed by Canadian security agencies Wednesday, with one of the suspects reportedly hailing from India.

Indian filmmaker released on bail in US

An Indian documentary filmmaker arrested for carrying brass knuckles and suspicious Islamic jihadi literature in a Houston airport last week has been released on a $5,000 bond and ordered.

Indian jailed for raping student in Aus

An Indian national has been jailed for 13 years for raping a university student in Australia.

NRIs Celebrates Chiru 55th Birthday in USA

NRIs, Friends, Well wishers, Fans of actor turned politician Mega Star Padma Bhushan Dr. Chiranjeevi celebrated Chiranjeevi's 55th Birthday with grand paraphernalia on the 22nd August, 2010 at Serra Theaters

Indian arrested with jehadi literature in US

An Indian national has been arrested at Houston airport for carrying jehadi literature and brass knuckles, media reports said.

Indian father, son face lawsuit in US over hedge funds

An Indian father and son who ran two small hedge funds catering to Silicon Valley Indian professionals are facing a lawsuit by angry investors alleging the two hid big losses in 2008.

Yet another NRI joins USAID

Sohini Chatterjee, an Indian American lawyer involved in development work worldwide, has been appointed as Senior Advisor in the Office of Donor Engagement...

4 Indians among 'America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs

Four Indian Americans figure in Inc. magazine’s list of "30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs" who are "building unique brands, making money along the way and changing the way we do business".

Malaysian Indian MP arrested during protest meet

Ethnic Indian lawmaker M. Kulasegaran was arrested and handcuffed at a police station here while taking part in a protest meeting, reports said Monday.

NRI US football chief looks at IPL for tips

Looking at the "phenomenal launch" of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunil Gulati, Indian-American president of the US Soccer Federation, believes that even the...

Malaysian court declines Hindu widow's appeal

A Malaysian court Friday rejected the appeal of a Hindu widow to determine the religious status of her husband who was buried as a Muslim five years ago.

NRI arrested for plotting kidnapping

An NRI and an Australian were arrested here Friday for plotting to kidnap someone, police said.

Court rejects Malaysian minister's plea against daily

The High Court here Thursday rejected Human Resource Minister S. Subramaniam's plea to stop a Tamil daily from continuing to publish articles which he claimed were defamatory.

Canada's 1st Sikh MP denies supporting Tamil Tigers

Even as Canadians continue to protest the arrival last week in Vancouver of a ship carrying about 500 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, Canada's first Sikh MP Gurbax Singh Malhi...

US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Ind students

The University of Cincinnati will grant undergraduate scholarships worth $1 million to Indian students from the next academic year, the American university said Wednesday.

NRI Malaysian minister denies sex scam charges

An Indian-origin minister in the Malaysian federal government has denied charges by a political opponent that he was involved in a sex racket and drug trafficking.

Let market decide on H-1B cap: US chamber

The US corporate world has slammed the Congressional cap on H-1B visas and asked the government to allow markets to determine the number of skilled foreign workers,...

New Malaysian party to give voice to Indian community

A new party seeking to help uplift conditions of the ethnic Indian community in Malaysia plans to contest the next general election in the country.

NRI pilot marries Chinese colleague

Two fighter pilots one of Indian origin and the other of Chinese origin of the Royal Malaysian Air Force have got married in one of the military's first inter-racial weddings.

NRI re-launches East India Company in London

Indian-born British businessman Sanjiv Mehta, who bought the East India Company in 2005, is re-launching the world’s first multinational...

4th man charged with NRI woman's murder

A fourth man has been charged with the murder of an Indian-origin woman, whose hand was cut off and who was left dying in a London suburban street.

Police rescue kidnapped NRI, 1 held

The Punjab Police Saturday claimed to have rescued a 17-year-old Non Resident Indian, who holds US citizenship, from kidnappers in a village in Hoshiarpur...

Read 'body shops' for 'chop shops': US senator

US Senator Charles Schumer, the prime mover behind the controversial law to hike worker visa fees, has amended his remarks branding Indian IT firms like Infosys as "chop shops".

Andhra student dead in Australia

An Andhra youth has died under suspicious circumstances in Australia on Friday.

Indian-origin doctor held guilty of misconduct

An Indian-origin doctor in Britain, who fondled the breasts of six patients, has been held guilty of serious professional misconduct.