News for 'People of Indian Origin'

Will India Soon Hyperloop?

Will India Soon Hyperloop?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Will we see a Chennai-Bengaluru hyperloop?

Ram temple replicas a hit in India, abroad even before consecration

Ram temple replicas a hit in India, abroad even before consecration

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

In addition to these temple models, metallic rings, lockets and other cloth items bearing Lord Ram's name are flying off the shelves in Ayodhya, according to shopkeepers.

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Seattle is not only the first American city to ban caste discrimination but is the first jurisdiction at any level globally outside South Asia to do so.

Morphed video of anti-Sikh Cabinet meet originated in Pak: Delhi cops

Morphed video of anti-Sikh Cabinet meet originated in Pak: Delhi cops

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Primarily, two Twitter accounts -- @simrankaur0507 and @eshalkaur1-- were identified which had started the propagation of the video in question, Delhi police said.

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Those who continue to think that the 2024 election will see the BJP pursuing a more militant line are being alarmist, argues Rajeev Mantri. The BJP, Mantri believes, is not about to shoot itself in the foot. If anything, he says, the BJP may be more inclined to push a harder secularism.

A revealing excerpt from Rahul Shivshankar and Siddhartha Talya's book, Modi & India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat.

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

BBC defends Modi documentary as 'rigorously researched'

BBC defends Modi documentary as 'rigorously researched'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

'The documentary was rigorously researched according to the highest editorial standards,' a BBC spokesperson said in a statement.

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The All India Matua Mahasangha has asked its members to apply for Indian citizenship only after the formation of a new government at the Centre.

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting with the new team as he prepares for his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, the first big test of Britain's Indian-origin premier's leadership.

Truth in the AI era

Truth in the AI era

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Ram Rajya' for next 1000 years: BJP resolution

'Ram Rajya' for next 1000 years: BJP resolution

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

The resolution noted that the Ram temple is a symbol of India's vision, philosophy and path. "Shri Ram temple has truly become a temple of national consciousness," it said and added that every Indian was happy to see the divine consecration of Lord Shri Ram.

England's Bashir denied visa; Stokes frustrated

England's Bashir denied visa; Stokes frustrated

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.

OCI card holders won't need old passports for India travel

OCI card holders won't need old passports for India travel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

However, under the new provisions, OCI cardholders need to carry their new passport.

Rashmika's deepfake: Delhi cops write to Meta seeking...

Rashmika's deepfake: Delhi cops write to Meta seeking...

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The move came a day after the Delhi police filed a first information report (FIR) in connection with the incident.

Rishi Sunak creates history at King Charles coronation

Rishi Sunak creates history at King Charles coronation

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The 42-year-old British Hindu leader read from the Epistle to the Colossians from the New Testament reflecting the theme of service to others, in keeping with the recent tradition of UK Prime Ministers giving readings at State occasions.

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.

India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal

India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal

Rediff.com3 May 2015

The number of houses destroyed in quake-hit Nepal is over 160,000

Indian professor, Oprah honoured at Harvard

Indian professor, Oprah honoured at Harvard

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Partha Dasgupta, an Indian-origin economics professor at Cambridge, and famed talk show queen Oprah Winfrey were among nine people conferred with honorary degrees at the annual convocation of Harvard University.

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Leicestershire police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city.

Will Sangh abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' coined by a Muslim, asks Kerala CM

Will Sangh abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' coined by a Muslim, asks Kerala CM

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Drawing examples from history to prove his point, Vijayan said a Muslim man named Azimullah Khan had coined the slogan 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

'Worse for heart attacks': British Indian doc flags issues with Covishield

'Worse for heart attacks': British Indian doc flags issues with Covishield

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Dr Malhotra, who has demanded a full safety review into the use of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine, told PTI Covishield "should never have been rolled out in the country in the first place".

Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of Navy veterans

Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of Navy veterans

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the release of eight Indian nationals, who were sentenced to death after being arrested in Doha in August 2022.

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The owners were making sure the old beauties turned up spick and span for a rally organised by ITC Hotels in partnership with the Heritage Motoring Club of India. The rally would end at ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram, Haryana, later in the day.

Indian Diaspora faces health crisis

Indian Diaspora faces health crisis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Pointing out that the Indian Diaspora is at major risk from diabetes, heart disease and other chronic problems, Ahuja, a registered dietician, says greater attention is needed for increasing awareness, promoting prevention and managing chronic diseases.

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.

Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'In India, political parties want to portray their leaders as cinematic heroes critical of their opponents.' 'This is where memes come into play.'

Why Modi sought forgiveness from Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Why Modi sought forgiveness from Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

January 22, 2024 is not merely a date but marks the advent of a new era, PM Modi declared.

4 Indians among world's top business thinkers

4 Indians among world's top business thinkers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Four Indian business thinkers have been featured in Foreign Policy Magazine's Top 100 Global Thinkers list.

Accepting Indian citizenship toughest decision: Arata

Accepting Indian citizenship toughest decision: Arata

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

The first Person of Indian origin to find a place in India's football squad, Japanese-born Arata Izumi says accepting the country's citizenship was one of the 'toughest decisions' of his life.

Govt to aid citizens in filing deepfake FIR against social media cos

Govt to aid citizens in filing deepfake FIR against social media cos

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The government will assist citizens in filing FIR against social media platforms for violation of IT rules in case they are aggrieved from objectionable content like deep fakes.

My Hindu faith guides me as PM: Rishi Sunak at Ram Katha

My Hindu faith guides me as PM: Rishi Sunak at Ram Katha

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

"Bapu, I am here today not as a Prime Minister, but as a Hindu," said Sunak, opening his address at the gathering.

'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.' 'But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'

US Sikh family killing: Man charged with 4 counts of murder

US Sikh family killing: Man charged with 4 counts of murder

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The accused involved in the kidnapping and killing of four members of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including a baby girl, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost, authorities in California said.

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that there is a "huge difference" between pre- and post-2014 India, saying the country is now moving ahead at an "unprecedented speed and scale" as he showcased the achievements of his term in power to the Indian diaspora in Indonesia.

Indian-Israeli brothers swap cricket for uniform

Indian-Israeli brothers swap cricket for uniform

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

National duty has taken precedence over love of cricket as two young Indian-origin brothers, both having represented Israel, have swapped their cricket attire for army uniforms to protect their country in the ongoing deadly armed conflict with Hamas.

UK: BBC uncovers Indian illegal immigration

UK: BBC uncovers Indian illegal immigration

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

A network of people which allegedly provides illegal immigrants of Indian-origin, mostly Punjabis, forged or stolen identity papers and help them secure a job in Britain has been exposed in an undercover BBC investigation.

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

In a 74-page 'manifesto' the attacker posted online, he described himself as a white supremacist who was out to 'avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims'.