'Crucifixion' of Narayana Guru lands CPI-M in trouble
Thiruvananthapuram: CPI-M in the State has come in for flak from some religious and cultural outfits over alleged depiction of saint-reformer Sree Narayana Guru as being crucified during a recent party-supported cultural procession in the politically sensitive Kannur District.
The outfits have come out against the CPI-M, which leads the LDF opposition in the state, after pictures of a tableau in which the 19th century Guru was seen
Indian-origin Singaporean nurse to be given achievement award
Singapore: An Indian-origin nurse here will receive an international achievement award for her work in the healthcare sector of women and refugees, becoming the first Singaporean to get the prestigious biennial prize. Dr Subadhra Devi Rai, a nurse an
No breakthrough in Indian students murder case in US
Los Angeles: A 37-year-old Indian woman dental student, who has been found dead in the US city of Albany, was shot in the head but there were no signs of a forced entry into her apartment, police have said. Randhir Kaur was found dead in her ap
Indian woman sheds 32kg to win gold competition in Dubai
Dubai: An Indian businesswoman has lost a whopping 32kg to win a competition here which rewarded one gram of gold for every kilo she lost. Sharada Serigara, who beat more than 7,000 contestants in the 'Your Child in Gold competition', weighed 96kg be
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
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
Mahatma Gandhi more relevant today than ever: Ela Gandhi
Melbourne: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non- violence and simple life-style is more relevant today than ever before as Islamophobia, terrorism and climate change stand in the way of peace, his granddaughter has said. 74-year-old Ela Gandhi, a peace
Thai police arrest former Punjab CM Beant Singhs assassin
Bangkok: Thailand has arrested a fugitive Sikh terrorist, convicted for life for his involvement in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and 17 others in 1995, police said on Tuesday. Gurmeet Singh - alias Jagtar "Tara&q
