Category: News
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Indian becomes world’s youngest millionnaire
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A five-year boy of Indian origin became the youngest millionnaire in the world after he won a lottery in Dubai. Ebrahim Fahimuddin Shaikh became a millionnaire when he won a drawof National Bonds Corporation. His father couldn’t believe their luck when he received a phone call from the chief executive…
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NRIs vow to fight corruption – the Gandhi way
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Mahatma Gandhi is probably the most famous NRI (non-resident Indian) that India has ever seen. It is no surprise then that a group of NRIs in the US have decided to take a leaf out of Gandhi’s book and wage a war on an unfair system in a similar fashion.…
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Who the hell is Rebecca Black?
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Rebecca Blake became a popular name almost overnight when her YouTube music video went from a few views to close to 25 million views in less than a week. The 13-year old singer apparently became a music sensation for the “worst song ever”. “Truly, undeniably awful,” is how Hypervocal.com describes…
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Holi Khele Raghuvira becomes the favourite Holi song
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On the Holi morning, Indians are busy searching and downloading their favourite Holi songs, with “Holi Khele Raghuvira” leading the trend. The close second is Amitabh Bachchan’s Rang Barse from Silsila. Interestingly, both the top songs have been filmed on Bollywood’s first superstar, Amitabh Bachchan. Rang Barse was also the…
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Indian-origin woman heads US Navy ship
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“One of my young cooks has been intereested (sic) when I cook. He joined me for this set of food experiments,” writes Shanti Sethi in her blog article. No, she is not a chef or a home-maker. Far from it. She is a US Navy commander in chief on a…
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Investing in women is the highest-return venture – Sonia Gandhi
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Speaking at the Commonwealth Lecture in London, Sonia Gandhi called for women’s voices and concerns to be heard in the global climate change debate, to “help the world find a more sustainable and less consumerist path to development”. “Among all the challenges facing humankind in the twenty-first century, few are…
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New Zealanders keen to work in Christchurch
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As many as half a million New Zealanders are willing to work in Christchurch and help rebuild the city destroyed in the recent earthquake. Many of those who left Canterbury also plan to return, as per the findings of the first official poll that estimated the work force available to…
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US visa for an idea
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While getting H-1B visa is becoming difficult for Indians, the United States is opening another door for getting a long-term US visa, thanks to the growing concerns of unemployment and losing global competitiveness. The Start Up Visa Act 2011 brings good news to Indians keen to migrate to the United…
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Gul Panag Married
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Gul Panag got married in the typical Bollywood style yet in the most unusual way. The Bollywood actress, who is always active on Twitter disappeared from the microblogging site for a couple of days before returning with an unusual tweet: “#InOtherNews, got married yesterday. Super fun it was.” The former Miss India,…
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Raped, killed and dumped in suitcase – Indian student in Sydney
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She was thousands of miles away from home when she became a victim of rape. Indian student Tosha Thakkar was raped and killed, and her body was discarded in a suitcase. If this story sounds like something that happened in India, read again. This is a crime against an Indian…
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Cheaper calling rates for New Zealand travellers
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Many Indians travel overseas for holidays and business, and realise that international calling is their third-largest expense, after the cost of flights and accommodation. This is where cheaper international calling options can save money. TravelSIM, a prepaid mobile phone service for international travellers, is offering lower roaming charges for travellers,…
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New Zealanders keen to help Japan quake victims
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Who could better understand the plight of people affected by the earthquake in Japan, than those affected by the Christchurch earthquake just a few days earlier? Following the massive Christchurch earthquake on 22 February, Japanese Rotarians were among the first to respond with a large donation to the Rotary New…
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Japan earthquake: Indian employees safe
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Indians in Japan safe Following 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan, there are no reports of any Indians in Japan affected by the worst earthquake in the country’s history. Indian employers, mostly IT companies, with staff in Japan have said that none of their employees have been affected by the earthquake in…
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Thinking of marrying an Indian man? read on
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While many NRIs come to India looking for an Indian bride or groom, Indian women need to be aware of the finding of a recent study about the sexual preferences of Indian men. As many as 25 percent men have committed sexual violence and 20 percent have admitted to have…
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Singh is King of Singapore’s Army
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Brigadier General Ravinder Singh has taken over as the new chief of army of Singapore – the first Sikh in three decades to head the military team. The 46-year old army-man will take over from Major-General Chan Chun Sing on 25 March. Singh, who is currently Deputy Secretary (Technology) in…
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Australians try the curry route to Indians’ hearts
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Following racist attacks on Indians in Australia, many community initiatives are shaping up to encourage racial harmony. One such effort is by a community group in Melbourne called Uniting Church, which has started monthly meetings between Indian students and the mainstream Australian community. The meetings attempt to encourage Indian students…
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Sam Arora to support same-sex marriage
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Sam Arora has now changed his mind. The Maryland Delegate who was a strong suppoert of marriage equality is expressing his concern for the same-sex marriage bill. “I have heard from constituents, friends, and advocates from across the spectrum of views and have thought about the issue of same-sex marriage extensively,”…
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Indians too busy to care, not any more
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“Have you ever stopped by a tea stall to save a kid from child labour? Probably you were getting late for work and ignored it. These questions are being asked by BlogAdda and Tata Tea ‘Jaago Re’ joint campaign to cure and prevent people from Too Busy To Care syndrome.…
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Fiji: Fears for activists as military clamps down
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Following reports that the military is clamping down on activists to prevent a peaceful protest planned for 4 March in Suva, Amnesty International remains deeply concerned about the ongoing crackdown on human rights in Fiji. About 50 percent of Fiji’s population share an Indian ancestry. At least 10 politicians, trade…
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Indian writers get a chance to be published in a book
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Indian writers have an opportunity to get published in the world famous Chicken Soup For the Soul series. This is possible with a collaboration of the Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul series with Indian blogging website, BlogAdda.com. The popular series, conceived and edited by Jack Canfield, has been publishing…