US apologises for 1882 law targeting Chinese migrants
June 19th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution apologising for a discriminating law passed in 1882 that targeted Chinese migrants.In a voice vote, the House ... Read more...
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Puerto Rican bomba a hit across US
March 21st, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS/EFE) Bomba, Puerto Rico's oldest musical rhythm, is growing in the US thanks to workshops given by maestro Angel Luis Reyes.Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, but ... Read more...
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Canada to strengthen strategic ties with China
January 12th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday that his government is committed to further promote the strategic partnership between Canada and China.Harper made the remarks during ... Read more...
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‘My name is Chang & I’m not a foreigner’ (Movie Snippets)
July 23rd, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Singer-anchor-actor Meiyang Chang is tired of being considered a foreigner and finds it strange when people talk to him only in English."Don't understand WHY ... Read more...
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Man arrested for singing ‘Kung Fu Fighting’
April 29th, 2011 - 2:21 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A singer has been arrested for racial abuse after singing the song “Kung Fu Fighting.” 34-year-old Simon Ledger was performing with his band at a bar when ... Read more...
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‘The Green Hornet’ - Clumsy excuse for cinema (IANS Film Review, Rating **)
January 15th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "The Green Hornet"; Director: Michel Gondry; Actors: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz; Rating: **In 1966, a man of Chinese descent made his acting debut in a ... Read more...
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Chinese by nationality, Indian by heart in New Delhi
February 15th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Damanjeet KohliNew Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): While people in China marked the Lunar New Year with cheer and much enthusiasm on Sunday, ethnic Chinese living in New Delhi did not. The reason ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Chhattisgarh police summons Balco CEO for chimney crash
September 30th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Sep 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh police have summoned the CEO of aluminium major Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) for the Sep 23 collapse of an under-construction chimney at a power plant ... Read more...
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Taiwan man hides wife, kids at home for 7 years
January 7th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Jan 7 (DPA) A Taiwan man, fearing deportation of his Indonesian wife, hid her and their three children at home for seven years, an immigration official and a local news report ... Read more...
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Kids can avoid becoming shortsighted by spending time in sun
January 7th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
London, January 7 (ANI): An Australian study suggests that it is a lack of exposure to sunlight, rather than too much time spent watching TV and playing computer games, that damages ... Read more...
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‘Mohandas became Mahatma courtesy South African Indian community’
August 17th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Aug 17 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi might have been a just a footnote in history if it were not for the support of the South African Indian community that brought ... Read more...
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Record Olympic day weddings due in Australia
August 4th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 4 (ANI): A record number of couples will tie the knot on August 8 at the Sydneys NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages to coincide with the lucky ... Read more...
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Indian-origin pupils racing ahead of white classmates in UK (Re-issue)
November 29th, 2007 - 2:06 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 29(ANI): Students of Indian and Chinese descent have raced ahead and grabbed record grades in GCSE English and Math, outperforming their white mates.They are the highest performing, with 70.2 ... Read more...
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Indian-origin pupils racing ahead of white classmates in UK
November 28th, 2007 - 4:57 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 28(ANI): Students of Indian and Chinese descent have raced ahead and grabbed record grades in GCSE English and Math, outperforming their white mates.They are the highest performing, with 70.2 ... Read more...
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