From Senna to Irrfan, through Asif Kapadia’s lens
March 16th, 2012 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) At the turn of the new millennium, Ayrton Senna, Asif Kapadia and Irrfan Khan were three souls as disparate and far from one another as they ... Read more...
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GOPIO plans global Gadar centennial in 2013
March 15th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 15 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is organizing the Gadar Centennial Commemoration, the 100th anniversary of the Gadar Movement to liberate India from ... Read more...
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Indian-origin solicitor jailed for smuggling drugs into jail
March 13th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) A 31-year-old Indian-origin solicitor in Britain has been jailed for six years for smuggling drugs and mobile phones in his shoes into two prisons.Ritesh Brahmbhatt was ... Read more...
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I wanted ‘Blood Money’ to be titled ‘Kalyug 2′: Mahesh Bhatt
March 13th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has revealed that he wanted his upcoming production "Blood Money" to be titled "Kalyug 2" but couldn't do so due to stiff opposition ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago celebrates Holi
March 12th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Port-of-Spain, March 12 (IANS) Led by Indian-origin Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Hindus in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago joined the rest of the Indian diaspora to ... Read more...
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A million strong Indian-American voters gain political clout
March 11th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) Indian Americans have emerged as an increasingly powerful segment of the American electorate as President Barack Obama makes his re-election bid this November, according to ... Read more...
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Indian-origin lawyer who smuggled drugs into prisons faces jail
March 7th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin solicitor faces years behind bars in Britain for smuggling drugs and mobile phones to prison inmates in oversized shoes.Ritesh Brahmbhatt, 31, "abused his position ... Read more...
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Indian varsity to teach students from Mozambique
March 7th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Maputo (Mozambique), March 7 (IANS) An Indian university has tied up with a university in Mozambique to help provide "global career opportunities for students".The O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) Tuesday ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Indian-origin PM survives no-trust vote
March 5th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, March 5 (IANS) For the first time in its 50-year history, the Trinidad and Tobago parliament sat for a marathon 27 and a half hours non-stop in ... Read more...
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Execute arrest warrants: Indian-origin British MP
March 3rd, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Out of nearly 1,200 arrest warrants issued in Britain since November 2009, only around 900 have been executed, according to government statistics revealed by Indian-origin Tory ... Read more...
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Indian-origin man burned to death in London
February 26th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) A medical student in Britain has been found guilty for her role in the killing of an Indian-origin Sikh who liked her.Gagandip Singh, whom Mundill Mahil ... Read more...
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Smithsonian to chronicle the story of Indian Americans
February 25th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, is putting together an exhibition chronicling the story of immigrants from India and their descendants in ... Read more...
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Why do celebs lose their cool? Status-linked ego, say experts
February 25th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Celebrities ko gussa kyon aata hai? That's the big question, given the recent cases of Saif Ali Khan's scuffle with an NRI businessman and ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans
February 24th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has again turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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Bollywood mum over Saif-Sharma brawl
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after Saif Ali Khan's brawl with an NRI businessman, Bollywood celebrities chose to keep their opinions on the incident to themselves. Only composer ... Read more...
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Saif apologises, says brawl no publicity stunt
February 23rd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after being embroiled in a police case following a scuffle with an NRI businessman from South Africa, actor Saif Ali Khan has publicly said ... Read more...
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I could have used ‘Gandhigiri’: Saif
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan, who is in the midst of a controversy after a scuffle with an NRI businessman, says he could have used 'Gandhigiri' to sort ... Read more...
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Indian-origin British hotelier sued by parents
February 23rd, 2012 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Parents of a 60-year-old Indian-origin hotelier, reportedly one of Britain's wealthiest men, are sueing him for 100 million pounds (around $157 million), claiming their son took ... Read more...
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Saif in trouble for assaulting South African (Second Lead)
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was in trouble Wednesday after a South African businessman accused him of abusing and hitting him and his father-in-law at ... Read more...
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Saif in trouble for assaulting South African (Lead)
February 22nd, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was in trouble Wednesday after a South African businessman accused him of abusing and hitting him and his father-in-law at ... Read more...
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Belgian trade union files complaint against ArcelorMittal
February 21st, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 21 (IANS) The socialist trade union in Belgium -- ABVV -- has filed a complaint with the legal authorities against Indian-origin Lakshmi Mittal's steel giant ArcelorMittal, accusing ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago observes Mahashivaratri
February 21st, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Feb 21 (IANS) Hindus in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago led by Indian-origin Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar joined the rest of the Indian diaspora ... Read more...
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Hit hard, Seychelles seeks Indian help against pirates
February 20th, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With its $1-billion economy losing about four percent of GDP to piracy, Seychelles has sought India's help in putting an end to this threat to ... Read more...
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Row over British MP Keith Vaz’s campaign in Goa
February 15th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) Poll officials in Goa have sought expert opinion from the Election Commission (EC) over British MP of Indian origin Keith Vaz campaigning here for a Congress ... Read more...
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Aid to India not linked to contracts: Britain
February 14th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Britain Tuesday said its aid to India was not linked to trade or for securing contracts."The British government's aid to India is not linked to ... Read more...
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No cause for alarm for Indian students: British MP Vaz
February 13th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 13 (IANS) British Indian origin MP Keith Vaz said he will speak to the parents of student J. Praveen Reddy, who was critically injured in a brawl at ... Read more...
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Mauritius will find solution on tax evasion: Mauritius minister (Interview)
February 12th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Mauritius will find a mutually satisfactory solution with India to the misuse of a bilateral treaty by investors to evade taxes, a senior minister ... Read more...
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Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market
February 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Fast moving consumer goods major PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there."We have started ... Read more...
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Indian jailed for groping pregnant woman not to be deported
February 11th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) A 36-year-old man of Indian origin who was jailed for 12 months for groping a pregnant patient at a British hospital where he worked will not ... Read more...
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Asians most discriminated against in New Zealand: Study
February 11th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) People of Asian origin -- including those from India and China -- are the most discriminated against ethnic group in New Zealand, a survey has found.The ... Read more...
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Mauritius invites Indian investments
February 8th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Assuring a safe and high-return environment, Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam Wednesday asked Indian entrepreneurs to step up investments through partnerships and joint ventures, ... Read more...
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India mediates in Maldivian political crisis (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India said Tuesday it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, where president Mohamed Nasheed quit after four years in office after overnight protests ... Read more...
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India seeks Mauritius investment in key sectors
February 7th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India Tuesday urged Mauritius, the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI), to further boost investments in in manufacturing, agro-processing, information technology and pharma ... Read more...
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Mauritius PM heads to India
February 4th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India and Mauritius, home to a large Indian diaspora and source of substantial FDI for New Delhi, will ramp up their economic and diplomatic ... Read more...
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