Indian-Americans pin their hope on Haley, Bera, Khanna
Washington: More than two dozen Indian- Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders --South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Congressman Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics. The results of the elections will start flowing from tomorrow morning. The three-million-strong Indian-American community has pinned its hope on Haley, Bera and Khanna. The electio
Motion on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas success moved in UK House
London: A motion has been moved in Britain's House of Commons applauding the success of the recently concluded Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference that was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The Early Day motion on the event
Indian-origin shopkeeper shot dead in UK
London: A 35-year-old Indian-origin shopkeeper was shot dead by robbers at his shop in Manchester in the UK, police said. Pragaret Singh, a father of three young children, was killed when he confronted two robbers who attacked him as he closed his sh
Bear kills Indian-origin hiker in United States
Washington: An Indian-origin hiker found dead in September near a circling bear in a wildlife preserve in West Milford, a township in New Jersey state of the US, was actually mauled to death by the bear, an autopsy report has revealed. Darsh Patel, 2
Gurdwara vandalised in Perth
Melbourne: A newly-built gurdwara has become target of anti-Islamic slurs after it was vandalized and painted with obscene messages in Australia's Perth city. The multi-million dollar Sikh shrine in Bennett Springs was painted with the words like &qu
Indian-American seeks election to Illinois House
Aurora: Most Indian-Americans vote for the Democratic Party and contest elections on that platform. Bucking this trend, an Indian-American is contesting for the Illinois House of Representatives as a Republican. Krishna Bansal is contesting from the
New Kashmir alliance formed in reaction to 'Million March'
London: A new alliance to promote the cause of Jammu and Kashmir was created on Wednesday at a meeting in Geneva. The Jammu Kashmir International Peoples’ Alliance (JKIPA) has been formed in reaction to the recent pro-Pakistan "Million Mar
5 Indian fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka; India reacts
Colombo/New Delhi: Five Indian fishermen were given the death penalty by a Sri Lankan court today for alleged drug trafficking, invoking a sharp reaction from India which took up the matter with Sri Lanka and said it would appeal to a higher court ag
Indian-Americans launch campaign for Diwali postage stamp
Washington: Indian-American community in the US has launched a campaign demanding a postage stamp on Diwali festival by next year, saying it is the only major festival on which US Postal Service has not issued a stamp. Indiaspora, an organisation of
