Sikh businessman loses UK court battle over holy books
London: A British Sikh businessman has lost a legal battle against international professional services firm KPMG over the loss of his holy books. Hardial Bhabra had claimed that the "palki" or Sikh religious texts went missing when KPMG was conducting his television set company's administration proceedings. An appeal court has rejected his appeal against an October 2013 judgement that the firm was not responsible for the loss of religio
India asks Abuja hospital to return Indian docs' passports
New Delhi: India has asked the Nigerian branch of an Indian hospital to return the passport of four Indian doctors who claim to have been forced to stay on in the Ebola-hit country against their wishes. Making it clear that this is not a diplomatic i
Indian-origin mathematician among winners of Maths Nobel
Seoul: Two Indian-origin mathematicians have won prestigious global prizes in the field of mathematics with one of them being awarded the Fields Medal - known as the "Nobel Prize of mathematics". Manjul Bhargava, a professor of mathem
13 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia to return soon
Dubai: Thirteen Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia after being duped by an Indian job agent are set to leave the country with their Saudi agent agreeing to pay for their return journey. The workers were contracted to work as waiters in a coffee
A campaign in UAE to bring Indians, Pakistanis closer!
Abu Dhabi: An entrepreneur in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a campaign to promote goodwill between expatriates from India and Pakistan, a UAE daily reported. Tanya Daud, whose father is from India and mother from Pakistan, has launched
India doctors claim they are being forced to treat Ebola patients in Nigeria
New Delhi: The Indian High Commission in Nigeria is in touch with the four Indian doctors, who claim they are being forced to treat Ebola patients against their will, and their hospital so that both sides arrive at an amicable solution. The doctors c
Florida businessman sues brother-in-law over IIFA profits
Tampa Bay: A Florida businessman of Indian origin is suing his brother-in-law, a noted Indian American philanthropist, for robbing him off of his due profit share earned by hosting a Bollywood film award show. According to Florida's Tampa Bay Times,
Raksha Bandhan celebrated in Trinidad
Port of Spain: The Indian community based in Trinidad and Tobago, even though far removed from India, celebrated Raksha Bandhan with great fervour. The tradition of Raksha Bandhan was introduced when the East Indian population, originally sourced fro
US gurdwaras meet to chart grassroots strategy
Washington: Representatives from more than 50 gurdwaras in the US are gathering here this week for a national meeting to chart grassroots strategy that will raise the profile of Sikhs in the country. Organised by the newly formed National Sikh Campai
