It is Indian independence day once again in Dubai
Even as winds of gloom swept across the world's financial markets, a group of Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated India's independence day here at a golf...
Hindraf banned for exploiting Malaysian Indian community
The Malaysian government has banned the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf), which claims to speak for the country's two million-plus ethnic Indians
Balle-balle: All nine Indian-Canadian MPs are Punjabi
It is balle-balle time for Canada's over half a million Punjabis as all the nine Indian-Canadians elected as MPs in Tuesday's election are of Punjabi origin.
Amartya Sen to be honoured by human rights body
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen will be honoured with an Inspiration Prize here Friday by Breakthrough, an international human rights organisation working in India and the US.
Indian spacecraft will try to unravel moon's origins
India's lunar explorer, Chandrayaan-1, will try to unravel the moon's origins as it scouts for minerals and water there, according to project director M. Annadurai.
British commuter trains to get closer to can of sardines
British commuter trains may soon resemble Mumbai’s overcrowded suburban services, if new passenger capacity rules are any indication.
Emirates jet makes emergency landing in Perth
An Air Emirates flight to Dubai returned to Perth Thursday and made an emergency landing in the Australian city after experiencing a "technical issue".
Insurance company to pay Rs.4 Million for jewellery theft
A consumer court here has asked the New India Insurance Company to pay Rs.4 million as compensation to a customer whose jewellery was stolen from her car.
160,000 taxi, autorickshaw drivers on strike in Mumbai
Nearly 55,000 cabs and 105,000 autorickshaws went off the roads in here Thursday to protest the Maharashtra government move to phase out old vehicles.
Tobacco firms can paste health warnings on packs
The health ministry has modified the packaging and labelling rules for tobacco products and allowed manufacturers to paste health warnings on tobacco packets.