Prabha Kumar saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy
Sydney: The Indian woman IT professional, who was stabbed to death in a Sydney suburb, is believed to have seen her attacker approach and begged for mercy in her final moments, even as the police were investigating if the assault was related to the sex attacks here last year. Prabha Arun Kumar, 41, was stabbed to death in Parramatta Park in Westmead while she was on the phone with her husband in India on Saturday. Her husband Arun Kumar was yeste
Sikh student gets compensation in racial harassment case
Melbourne: A Sikh student has been awarded 45,000 dollars in damages by a rights tribunal in New Zealand for racial harassment and humiliation he suffered at the hands of his Indian-origin employers. Satnam Singh told the Human Rights Tribunal he suf
Student denied internship in Germany over rape problem in India
New Delhi: A professor from Leipzig University in Germany denied internship to an Indian male student citing the "rape problem" in India, but later offered an apology when Germany's ambassador to India intervened and suggested the professor
Anu Aiyengar to head North America M&A at JP Morgan
New York: Financial giant J P Morgan Chase has promoted India-born executive Anu Aiyengar as co-head of mergers and acquisitions for North America, making her one of the most senior women running a mergers group at a big bank on Wall Street. Ai
Distinguished journalist Vinod Mehta passes away
New Delhi: Vinod Mehta, distinguished Editor and commentator who successfully launched a number of newspapers and magazines, passed away here on Sunday after prolonged illness. He was 73. Mehta, who was Editorial Chairman of 'Outlook' magazine which
Indian woman stabbed to death in Australia
Melbourne: A 41-year-old Indian IT consultant was brutally stabbed to death in Australia, just 300m from her home, police said on Sunday as they launched a probe into the horrific attack. Prabha Arun Kumar was on the phone to a member of her family w
US lawmakers greet Indian-Americans on Holi
Washington: US lawmakers today greeted Indian-Americans on the occasion of Holi, saying that it is an opportunity for all faiths to come together and celebrate the arrival of spring. "Happy Holi to everyone in Silicon Valley, and around the worl
Indian-Americans umbrella org to honour members from community
Washington: The largest umbrella body of Indian-Americans is set to honour 10 members from the community at its convention in California over the weekend for their outstanding contribution to humanity and society. NFIA, a US based India
US media company to release documentary Indias Daughter
New York: India's Daughter, a documentary on the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in New Delhi banned in India, will be available in the US later this month with a media arts organisation facilitating its distribution and screening. City-
