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4 Indian students jailed in Singapore for shoplifting

Singapore, Nov 22 (IANS) Four Indian students were sentenced to jail in Singapore on Wednesday for conspiring to steal apparel over SG$1,700 from a...

Indians form 3rd largest illegal immigrant population in US: Pew

Numbering around 725,000, Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US after Mexico and El Salvador, according to new...

Rajesh Agrawal is Labour Party’s parliamentary pick for Leicester East

Rajesh Agrawal, London’s Indian-origin Deputy Mayor for Business, has been selected as Labour Party’s parliamentary candidate for Leicester East -- the city that...

Brother hopes Cameron can secure Johal’s release from Indian prison

The brother of British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been detained in an Indian jail since 2017 over terror charges, has said...

Sikh teenager stabbed to death in London street fight

The Metropolitan Police on Friday identified a 17-year-old boy, who died at the scene of a suspected fight in west London, as British...

After Trump, Nikki Haley most favoured probable for US Presidency in 2024

Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has been rising in the polls in early voting states, especially after her strong performances...

US Republicans launch Congressional Hindu Caucus

US Republican lawmakers have launched a Congressional Hindu Caucus that will be the second but largest yet for championing causes and issues related to...

Ohio’s first Indian-origin senator launches Congressional bid

Niraj Antani, Ohio’s first Hindu and Indian-American State Senator, announced his campaign for Congress from the state's second congressional district. The 32-year-old Republican will...

Governor signs legislation making Diwali public school holiday in New York

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed a historic legislation making Diwali a school holiday in public schools. The...

Tributes pour in for 5 members of Hindu family who died in UK house...

Tributes have been pouring in for the five members of a Hindu family, including three children, who died in a house fire during...