Vinod Khanna leads Long Island’s first India Day Parade (With images)
August 13th, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Emerging as the newest 'Little India' in the US, Hicksville, an upscale suburb of New York, witnessed the inaugural India Day Parade on Long Island ... Read more...
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St Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates its Indian heritage
June 2nd, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) St Vincent and the Grenadines, a string of small islands in the Caribbean, celebrated its Indian heritage on a grand scale Friday. A commemorative function ... Read more...
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Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates
May 21st, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Indian American student Dharun Ravi, who is set to be sentenced Monday for hate crimes for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another ... Read more...
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Indian footprint growing in Art Dubai
February 5th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Art Dubai, one of the biggest art showcases in the Gulf, is seeking to position itself as a crucial international platform for Middle Eastern and ... Read more...
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NRIs get right to vote in Indian elections (Second Lead)
January 8th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Fulfilling a long-standing demand of its diaspora, India Sunday said it would allow NRIs to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to the law ... Read more...
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Government concerned about diaspora’s safety in Gulf, West Asia: PM
January 8th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian government is concerned about the safety and security of its diaspora living in areas like the Gulf and West Asia, Prime Minister Manmohn ... Read more...
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Non-resident Indians get voting rights (Lead)
January 8th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to ... Read more...
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Wikipedia plans various initiatives in India
November 18th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) India would be the focus this year for Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the multilingual reference website Wikipedia, with plans for several initiatives to make knowledge more ... Read more...
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Spend more on fighting deforestation: Greenpeace tells Mexico
October 20th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 20 (IANS/EFE) Greenpeace called on Mexican lawmakers to allocate more funds to combating deforestation, saying nearly a half-million hectares were being lost annually.Of the 6.81 billion pesos ... Read more...
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World of Indian diaspora to come alive in docu series
May 1st, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The world of the Indian diaspora, their life in all its shades of colours, will soon come alive in a series of documentaries that well-known ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh proud of Indians community’s contribution in Malaysia
January 9th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Talking to a 240-member delegation led by Malaysia's special envoy for infrastructure Samy Vellu in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in New Delhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan ... Read more...
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India’s economy to grow between 9-10 per cent from 2011: Manmohan Singh
January 8th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Inaugurating the 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in today, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that India's growth is expected to be 9-10 per cent from next ... Read more...
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President to open Indian Islamic Centre building in UAE
November 18th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 18 (IANS) A new building of the Islamic Centre in Abu Dhabi, which has been serving the Indian community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 1971, will ... Read more...
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Two Gujarat delegations in US for investment and partnership
September 14th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IANS) Two high-profile delegations comprising senior government officials and business leaders from Gujarat are touring the United States to showcase opportunities for investment and discuss cross-border partnerships ahead of ... Read more...
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Bolivian miners dynamite glacier for gold
August 16th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, Aug 16 (IANS/EFE) A Bolivian mining cooperative has been carrying out dynamite blasts on the Altiplano glacier to dig out gold, a move that is causing water supply problems for ... Read more...
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Headwear changing Indian conman took hefty fee to fool UK driving test examiners
August 13th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.13 (ANI): Indian origin Gageen Preet Singh, 35, adopted a variety of disguises to fool driving test examiners as part of his fraudulent 'test taking' businessHe used to charge thousands of ... Read more...
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PAS must look after Indians, Chinese, says its vice-president
August 8th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
Sitiawan (Malaysia), Aug.8 (ANI): The Parti Islam Semalaysia or the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has been urged to look after both the Chinese and Indian communities.PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said party members ... Read more...
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Forced marriage cases among Pak, Indian communities on the rise in UK
July 3rd, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): Forced marriages in the Indian and Pakistani communities in Britain are n the rise, according to a Government report.The Sydney Morning Herald, quotes the Forced Marriage Unit as ... Read more...
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‘High-level Indian delegation should visit Australia’
February 14th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) A high-level delegation from India should visit Australia in the wake of the recent attacks on Indian students there, according to V.P. Unnikrishnan, secretary of the Federation of ... Read more...
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Keralite wins Australia Day medals for service
February 1st, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) V.P. Unnikrishnan, secretary of the Federation of Indian communities, Queensland (FICQ) has received two Australia Day Achievement Medals for his contribution to the society there.
Unnikrishnan, who is a ... Read more...
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Jai Ho! Indian concert on Australia Day
January 22nd, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) It is said that music transcends all forms of hatred. It will be used again to soothe the growing hostility between New Delhi and Canberra in the ... Read more...
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‘Students going to Australia need orientation’
January 18th, 2010 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 18 (IANS) The fears and problems faced by Indian students in Australia, specially in the wake of a spate of criminal attacks on the community, can be addressed ... Read more...
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Ansari urges Malawi Indians to harness potential for bilateral cooperation
January 9th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitLilongwe (Malawi), Jan.9 (ANI): Interacting with members of the Indian community here on Friday evening, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari urged them to utilise every opportunity and undertake every initiative to ... Read more...
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IGNOU to open college in Nagaland village
January 8th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will open a college in a remote Nagaland village to impart life skills to people and train villagers in the ... Read more...
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Indian community playing pivotal role in revival of Caribbean cricket: Roebuck
December 1st, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 1(ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that the Indian community is playing an increasing role in the revival of Caribbean cricket.He also highlighted the number of players of ... Read more...
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Rana says no ill will towards India, cites his work for Hindu community
November 30th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 30 (IANS) Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana, who was arrested last month in the US for his alleged role in the Mumbai terror attacks, has denied any role in the plot. ... Read more...
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HSBC launches new service for Indians in Australia
October 27th, 2009 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 27 (IANS) HSBC Bank Australia is setting up a dedicated team to provide global financial services to the Indian diaspora in the country, a bank official said.
The new business will ... Read more...
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Former Pakistani envoy goes down memory lane at alma mater
October 2nd, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 2 (IANS) It was a trip down memory lane for former Pakistani high commissioner to India Humanyun Khan, who visited his alma mater Bishop Cotton School (BCS) in the Himachal ... Read more...
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Homesick Bengalis in Zurich revel in puja spirit
September 28th, 2009 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Zurich, Sep 28 (IANS) From flying in a priest from Kolkata and arranging a lavish spread of traditional Bengali delicacies to organising cultural programmes dominated by Tagore songs and folk ... Read more...
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Shimla’s Bishop Cotton School to celebrate 150th anniversary
September 18th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Bishop Cotton School (BCS), one of Asia's oldest boarding schools, is set to celebrate its 150th jubilee here next month, school officials said Friday.
"A slew of events like ... Read more...
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Engage pro-actively with diaspora, Vayalar Ravi tells envoys
August 26th, 2009 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian diplomats should engage pro-actively with overseas Indian communities in their host countries and enhance India's sphere of influence in emerging economies, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs ... Read more...
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International games return to Wanderers after IPL dispute
August 12th, 2009 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Aug 12 (IANS) Relieved South African cricket fans have welcomed the news that international games will return to the premiere Wanderers Stadium here after Cricket South Africa (CSA) earlier ... Read more...
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Goa MP justifies freezing foreigners’ land deals
June 24th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 24 (IANS) If the British government can enact laws to keep Indians and other Asians out of certain jobs, then no foreigner should object to Goan authorities freezing land ... Read more...
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Australia apologises to India for attacks on students
June 1st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 1 (DPA) The government was in damage control Monday after a spate of attacks on Indians studying in Australia.
"I speak on behalf of all Australians when I say that ... Read more...
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Turmeric may harbour Alzheimer’’s cure
December 17th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 17 (ANI): Curcumin, the active ingredient found in Indian spice turmeric, is being investigated as a treatment for Alzheimer''s disease, it has been announced.A study will examine if chemicals ... Read more...
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