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France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians on human trafficking suspicion

France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians on human trafficking suspicion

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

The Indian embassy in France has reached and obtained consular access.

Prices of consumer durables may go up; container prices up 4-fold in a month

Prices of consumer durables may go up; container prices up 4-fold in a month

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Container prices have shot up by up to 300 per cent in the past one month owing to geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran following the former's attack on Hamas, causing shortages and pushing consumer durables companies to increase prices. Companies have planned increases but some are yet to decide on the extent of the increase.

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Modi said laws which divide the country on communal lines and become a reason for inequality have no place in a modern society.

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'I feel confident that, if we had to, if there was a problem with the International Space Station, we would get in (the Starliner spacecraft) and we could undock, talk to our team, and figure out the best way to come home'

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The fact that India is multilingual and the kids grow up already bilingual or trilingual so learning another language or learning other spelling patterns is not really that hard.'

Wife of Indian-origin businessman shot dead in US pleads for 'selflessness, love'

Wife of Indian-origin businessman shot dead in US pleads for 'selflessness, love'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Harnish Patel's wife issued a statement to The Lancaster News on Thursday and thanked the Lancaster community and the sheriff's office for their support and for celebrating her husband's life.

New autopsy casts doubts over Indian-origin student's death in US

New autopsy casts doubts over Indian-origin student's death in US

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

The family of a 19-year-old Indian-origin student, who was found dead in February under mysterious circumstances in the US, have alleged foul play and disputed the cause of his death given by the police.

All our friends are dead today: Indian-origin recounts Tunisia horror

All our friends are dead today: Indian-origin recounts Tunisia horror

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Cambridge-based Pallavi Patel still suffers from sleepless nights after gunman slayed 30 tourists.

T20 WC: USA's diverse squad makes mark

T20 WC: USA's diverse squad makes mark

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Sky is the limit, we are ending with heaps of learnings: Corey Anderson on USA's T20 WC campaign

Indian-origin anesthesiologist faces lawsuit in US actress Joan Rivers' death

Indian-origin anesthesiologist faces lawsuit in US actress Joan Rivers' death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Rivers, 81, died in September last year of brain damage caused by a loss of oxygen during a routine outpatient procedure

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.

Indian-origin UK MP demands sacking of rival for racist tweets

Indian-origin UK MP demands sacking of rival for racist tweets

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Britain's most high-profile Indian-origin woman Cabinet minister has demanded the sacking of her Labour election rival for posting "misogynistic" and "racist" tweets directed at her in which she was dubbed as a "village idiot" and "sexy bond villain".

PICS: US prove too good for Canada in T20 WC opener

PICS: US prove too good for Canada in T20 WC opener

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between the United States of America and Canada in Dallas on Saturday.

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Metropolitan police said the girl was inside a restaurant in the Kingsland High Street area of Hackney having dinner with her family when the shooting occurred on Wednesday night.

Kamala Harris Is A Desi At Heart

Kamala Harris Is A Desi At Heart

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'I think of that young baby, still in her diapers, balancing with her arms held up by her mother, a Tamil woman wearing a salwar kameez and a dupatta, seated on a stoop,' recalls Aseem Chhabra.

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans

Indian-origin Maoist cult leader found guilty of rape in UK

Indian-origin Maoist cult leader found guilty of rape in UK

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

A 75-year-old Indian-origin Maoist cult leader was on Friday found guilty of rape, child cruelty and falsely imprisoning his daughter for 30 years by a British court.

Jolt to Trudeau as Liberals lose stronghold in key Canadian by-poll

Jolt to Trudeau as Liberals lose stronghold in key Canadian by-poll

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

In a nail-biting finish, Conservative candidate Don Stewart won the Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's by defeating Liberal Party's Leslie Church by 590 votes.

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Rediff.com15 May 2024

World number seven Erigaise Arjun started his campaign on a positive note, outplaying Eltaj Safarli of Azerbaijan in the first round of the Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah.

IPL Auction: Who is Mallika Sagar?

IPL Auction: Who is Mallika Sagar?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

This is the first time in the IPL's 16-year history that a lady auctioneer will preside over proceedings at an IPL auction.

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Natasha Uttamsingh wanted to keep Aakash Andrews in her life when he decided to break up with her, Guildford Crown Court in Surrey was told this week.

India's New Trilemma

India's New Trilemma

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Indian-origin IS militant poses with his baby and AK-47 on Twitter

Indian-origin IS militant poses with his baby and AK-47 on Twitter

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

A 31-year-old Indian-origin Islamic State suspect, who is fighting in Syria, has posted a picture of him on Twitter posing with an AK-47 rifle and his new born baby.

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Shriya and Adhya Beesam won the competition while Vineet Edupuganti won the top individual award.

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November

Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking more than USD 1 million in damages.

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Mathew Martoma, a former SAC Capital portfolio manager, faces 20 years in prison for securities fraud and five years for conspiracy

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Sunak, 44, was facing the impossible challenge of overcoming voter anger against the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power. The 61-year-old Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, meanwhile, maintained a strong lead over the Tories throughout the six-week campaign.

Australia: Indian-origin lawmaker will be 1st politician to take oath on Gita

Australia: Indian-origin lawmaker will be 1st politician to take oath on Gita

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Mookhey, 32, was elected by the Labor to replace Steve Whan in the New South Wales upper house.

Separatists in Canada crossing 'big red line': Indian envoy

Separatists in Canada crossing 'big red line': Indian envoy

Rediff.com8 May 2024

"Indians will decide the fate of India, not the foreigners," Verma told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, a prominent think-tank.

No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'The president and this administration have been working very, very hard to make sure we're doing everything we can to work with state and local authorities to try to thwart and disrupt those kinds of attacks and make it clear to anybody who might consider them that they'll be held properly accountable'

What Mrs Maxwell Told Indian Trolls

What Mrs Maxwell Told Indian Trolls

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'Requesting all cricket fans to stop such behaviour. Sanity and dignity are more important.'

We Missed Industrial Revolution

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Is India headed there again? questions Ajit Balakrishnan

Indian origin musician Ricky Kej wins Grammy

Indian origin musician Ricky Kej wins Grammy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

A self-taught musician Kej, 33, has previously composed soundtracks for Kannada films.

Indian-origin student wins spelling bee after epic 95 rounds

Indian-origin student wins spelling bee after epic 95 rounds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

A 13-year old Indian-origin boy has emerged as the winner of a spelling bee contest in the United States in an epic verbal duel that lasted a total of 95 rounds, after judges ran out of words in a previous marathon round held last month.

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

An Indian-origin woman faces 25 years to life in prison in the United States for strangling her 9-year-old stepdaughter to death as federal prosecutors charged her with the murder and her ex-husband for obstructing the investigation.

Shanmugaratnam elected Singapore president in first contested polls in 12 years

Shanmugaratnam elected Singapore president in first contested polls in 12 years

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin Singapore-born economist, registered a landslide victory in Singapore's presidential election on Friday, winning over 70 per cent of votes in the country's first contested presidential polls since 2011.

Indian-origin realty broker fined 1 million pounds in UK

Indian-origin realty broker fined 1 million pounds in UK

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Birmingham-based Gurpreet Singh Chadda, who was doing business of sale and rent-back of homes through Red2Black Homes and B&L Homes, has also been banned from working in the British financial services industry, besides a fine of 945,277 pounds (nearly Rs nine crore), the FCA said.

Ensure dignity, respect for Tamils, implement 13A, Modi tells Ranil

Ensure dignity, respect for Tamils, implement 13A, Modi tells Ranil

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe India's expectations from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the island nation and ensure a life of respect and dignity for it.

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

At just 17, an Indian-origin student has earned admission to 14 top United States universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious varsities worldwide.