Category: News
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Singapore riots: Third Indian sentenced
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An Indian national in Singapore was today jailed for 18 weeks for his role in the country’s worst riot in 40 years, becoming the third to be punished in the case.
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NRI held for smuggling gold worth Rs 80 lakh
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An NRI, who allegedly tried to smuggle 2.4kg gold worth Rs 80 lakh, was arrested by Customs authorities at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport at Shamshabad here.
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New Zealand court sentences Sikh leader for forging poll papers
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A Sikh leader has been sentenced by a New Zealand court to community detention and community work for forging poll documents in a bid to win a local body election three years ago.
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Indian male nurse killed by Ethiopian house maid in Saudi
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An Indian male house nurse was stabbed to death by an Ethiopian co-maid in the Saudi Arabia city of Dammam, local media reported on Wednesday.
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22 Indians charged in Singapore for false salary information
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Singapore has charged 22 Indians, including a woman, with providing false salary information to obtain their work permits, the manpower ministry said on Wednesday.
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Indian student in US who went missing last week found dead
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A 19-year-old Indian-origin student of the Southern Illinois University, who had gone missing last week, has been found dead.
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Missing Indian-American student found dead
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A missing Indian-American student Pravin Varughese was found dead in a wooded area Tuesday, nearly a week after he was last seen, according to a media report.
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Indian-origin girl in Britain grows beard due to medical conditon
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An Indian-origin girl in Britain, who has been suffering from a rare condition causing excessive hair development on her face and body, has decided to stop cutting her hair after being baptized as a Sikh.
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US Sikh group challenges Congress party plea
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A US Sikh human rights group has challenged a motion filed by India’s Congress party for dismissing of a human rights violation case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.
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Indian student missing in US, family offers $15,000 reward
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A 19-year-old Indian-origin student of the Southern Illinois University has gone missing with his family offering a reward of $15,000 for information leading to his recovery.
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Second Indian national jailed for rioting in Singapore
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A second Indian national was today jailed for 15 weeks for his involvement in Singapore’s worst riots in 40 years.
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Indian student commits suicide after being caught cheating in Dubai
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An Indian student, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a building here was caught cheating in an examination by her teacher, Dubai police said.
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Spreading the message of vedas in South Africa
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Mesmerized by the exotic rituals and the rhythmic chanting of the veda mantras, a South African of Indian origin is planning to hold the ancient vedic ritual in her home country.
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Now get marriage registration certificate via video-conferencing: HC
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Paving the way for couples, especially those living abroad, to register their marriages in absentia, Delhi high court has said that these certificates can be issued via video-conferencing.
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Trinidad to host Indian diaspora conference
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The future of Divali Nagar, an annual religious, cultural and social programme that coincides with the Indian festival of Diwali, is one of several topics that will be discussed.
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India-born millionaire’s arrest shakes up UK politics
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The entrepreneur, who moved to the UK in 2002 is now based at a 5-million pound apartment in London’s posh Chelsea neighbourhood.
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Indian student dies in Australian immigration detention centre
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A 27-year-old Indian student, who had overstayed his visa in Australia, died at an immigration detention centre in Melbourne allegedly by hanging himself.
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Indian American convicted for sexually assaulting women
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An Indian American man in New Jersey has been convicted of sexually assaulting or attempting to assault five women.
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Indian scientists in US convert discarded plastic into petroleum products
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In a major breakthrough Indian-origin scientists based in US have successfully converted plastic shopping bags into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products.
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Sikhs across Canada to mark February 14th by serving at Women’s Shelters
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After delivering baked goods, valentines cards and chocolates to women’s shelters last year, Sikh communities across Canada will once again be joining the One Billion Rising movement to make February 14, 2014 a “day of action”.