Palakkad,Kasargod(Kerala): Two Keralites, who allegedly joined terror groups last year, have reportedly been killed in Syria and Afghanistan in airstrikes by the US. The deceased were identified as Yahya and Abu Thahir, both hailing from Palakkad, and had reportedly joined Islamic State and al-Qaida, respectively, police said. They were amongContinue Reading
The 56-year-old man, Khandu Patel, worked as a housekeeper at Americas Best Value Inn and Suites in Whitehaven.Continue Reading
Auckland, New Zealand: Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from India, won the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, celebrating with a little dance. Ms Kaur completed the race in one minute 14 seconds and was the only athlete to compete in her age category.Continue Reading
London: An Indian-origin educationist in the UK, who moved to Britain after her marriage with no English language skills, has been named the ‘Asian Businesswoman of the Year’ in an award ceremony in Birmingham. 65-year-old Dame Asha Khemka, Principal and CEO of West Nottinghamshire College, was honoured for her effortsContinue Reading
London:Britain’s immigration officials have detained 38 Indians, including nine women, for overstaying their visas or working illegally after conducting raids in two clothing factories in the city of Leicester. The UK Home Office Immigration Enforcement team raided MK Clothing Ltd and Fashion Times UK Ltd in the city in theContinue Reading
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Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Barack Obama regime as the Surgeon-General, has been dismissed by the Trump administration to bring new leadership to the vital public health sector. Mr. Murthy (39) has been replaced by his deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, one of the first nurses toContinue Reading
New York: An Indian-origin Silicon Valley CEO accused of beating his Indian-American wife for several years may end up serving less than just a month in jail after he was offered a plea deal, according to a US media report. Abhishek Gattani, 38, who pleaded “no contest” to beating hisContinue Reading
Trupti Jain was among six winners chosen from nearly 1,900 applicants from over 120 countriesContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Rome: Pope Francis has appointed 13 new consulters, including an Indian, for the Vatican’s Secretariat for Social Communications. Father Peter Gonsalves of Mumbai Salesian Province is currently the dean of the Faculty of Social Communication Sciences (FSC) at Universita’ Pontificia Salesiana (UPS) Rome. The consulters were appointedContinue Reading
