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Indian-origin woman killed self over failed marriage

London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.

Malaysian Indian party seeks to join ruling coalition

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) is pressing for full membership of the Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling coalition, a party official has said....
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24 Indians rescued from traffickers in Malaysia

Ipoh (Malaysia), Sep 3 (IANS) At least 24 Indian men who were found locked up in a house in a Malaysian town have been rescued and two Pakistani men allegedly involved in a human trafficking racket have been detained, a media report said Friday....
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Indian student visas fall by half in Australia

Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) The number of Indians granted student visas in Australia during the last financial year has fallen to 29,721, less than half of the number in 2008-09....
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Indian wins American science journalism award

Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) India's Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers....
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Hindu front activist held in Malaysia

Ipoh (Malaysia), Aug 30 (IANS) An ethnic Indian was arrested in Malaysia while attempting to submit a memorandum seeking freedom of religious conversion. ...
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Indian-origin Archie Panjabi wins Emmy

Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin British actress Archie Panjabi, who starred in films like "Bend it like Beckham" and "East is East", has bagged the best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Good Wife" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards here....
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Archie Panjabi wins Emmy for best supporting actress in drama

Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin English actress Archie Panjabi received best suppporting actress in a drama series at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in The Good Wife....
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Roma expulsion from France unfortunate: Vayalar Ravi

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The mass expulsion of the Indian-origin Roma people from France was unfortunate, said Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Sunday, adding "I am hoping they will revisit the matter"....
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Speak up against Roma expulsion by France, India told

By Gurmukh Singh - - - - - - Toronto, Aug 29 (IANS) India must speak up against France for the en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people, said Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader. ...
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India asked to speak up against Roma expulsion by France

By Gurmukh Singh---- Toronto, Aug 29 (IANS) Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader, has condemned France for en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people and urged India to speak up against the French action....
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Guard accused of dozing off kills colleagues

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 28 (IANS) A security guard in Malaysia shot dead two of his colleagues after they blamed him of dozing off while on duty....
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India to work with UN for women migrants

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India will work with the UN for protecting and empowering women migrants from this country, an official said Friday....
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Woman attacked in Australia, cops look for Indian-like men

Melbourne, Aug 27 (IANS) Police in this Australian city were looking for two men of "Indian or sub-continental appearance" after a woman was molested and assaulted....
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More Chinese than Indians in Malaysia's civil services

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 27 (IANS) Ethnic Indians in Malaysia hold just four percent of jobs in the civil services compared to six percent by Chinese who have doubled their presence since 2007....
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Immigration policy not to put barriers: Britain

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) British Immigration Minister Damian Green said Wednesday that his country has no plans to erect barriers and close doors on Indians in its efforts to control immigration effectively....
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Indian jailed for raping student in Australia

Melbourne, Aug 25 (IANS) An Indian national has been jailed for 13 years for raping a university student in Australia....
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Indian arrested with jehadi literature in US

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian national has been arrested at Houston airport for carrying jehadi literature and brass knuckles, media reports said. ...
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Indian held with jehadi literature in US

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian has been arrested for carrying jehadi literature at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a media report said....
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Indian father, son face lawsuit in US over hedge funds

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian father and son who ran two small hedge funds catering to Silicon Valley Indian professionals are facing a lawsuit by angry investors alleging the two hid big losses in 2008....
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Indian-origin woman killed self over failed marriage

London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.

Malaysian Indian party seeks to join ruling coalition

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) is pressing for full membership of the Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling coalition, a party official has said.

24 Indians rescued from traffickers in Malaysia

Ipoh (Malaysia), Sep 3 (IANS) At least 24 Indian men who were found locked up in a house in a Malaysian town have been rescued and two Pakistani men allegedly involved in a human trafficking racket have been detained, a media report said Friday.

Indian student visas fall by half in Australia

Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) The number of Indians granted student visas in Australia during the last financial year has fallen to 29,721, less than half of the number in 2008-09.

Indian wins American science journalism award

Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) India's Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers.

Hindu front activist held in Malaysia

Ipoh (Malaysia), Aug 30 (IANS) An ethnic Indian was arrested in Malaysia while attempting to submit a memorandum seeking freedom of religious conversion.

Indian-origin Archie Panjabi wins Emmy

Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin British actress Archie Panjabi, who starred in films like "Bend it like Beckham" and "East is East", has bagged the best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Good Wife" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards here.

Archie Panjabi wins Emmy for best supporting actress in drama

Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin English actress Archie Panjabi received best suppporting actress in a drama series at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in The Good Wife.

Roma expulsion from France unfortunate: Vayalar Ravi

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The mass expulsion of the Indian-origin Roma people from France was unfortunate, said Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Sunday, adding "I am hoping they will revisit the matter".

Speak up against Roma expulsion by France, India told

By Gurmukh Singh - - - - - - Toronto, Aug 29 (IANS) India must speak up against France for the en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people, said Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader.