Father Barnabas has place to call home in Arkansas
2015-08-12
Native of India is ‘pastoral by nature,’ serving Catholic faithful in Bella VistaContinue Reading
67% increase in Indians studying in New Zealand
2015-08-11
New Delhi: There has been an increase of 67 per cent in the number of Indian students enrolling in universities in New Zealand in the last financial year, High Commissioner of New Zealand to India, Grahame Morton said here today. “New Zealand has emerged as a new destination for Indian studentsContinue Reading
British sikhs tell India it has no claim on the ‘Koh-i-Noor’ diamond
2015-08-09
London: After British MP Keith Vaz called for the world-famous ‘Koh-i-Noor’ diamond to be returned to India during Narendra Modi’s UK visit in November, British Sikhs replied, “hell no!”. Vaz’s comments came in response to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s speech in May calling on Britain to pay reparations to India.Continue Reading
New Syro-Malabar exarchy created in Canada
2015-08-06
New Delhi: Pope Francis Thursday created a new exarchy for Syro-Malabar Catholics living in Canada and appointed Fr Jose Kalluvelil as its first bishop. The announcement was made in the Vatican at 12.00 noon (3:30 pm India time) and simultaneously at the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia, Mount St. Thomas, KakkanadContinue Reading
Indian priest welcomed in US parish
2015-08-06
An American priest was the Indian’s great source of inspiration and supportContinue Reading
Indian origin film producer makes waves in Canada
2015-07-29
Komal Minhas has produced “Dream, Girl” that has fetched millions in investor fundingContinue Reading
UAE-based Indian to set up super-speciality hospital in London
2015-07-27
London: A global healthcare group led by a UAE-based Indian doctor will set up a new super-speciality hospital in London focusing on cancer treatment, creating about 2,000 new jobs. Being developed by health giant VPS Healthcare group, one of the leading healthcare providers in India and Middle East, the newContinue Reading
60 per cent of Indians in Kuwait jailed over drugs cases
2015-07-24
Dubai: There has been an increase in the arrest of Indians in cases of alleged possession of drugs and narcotics in Kuwait, with more than 60 per cent kept in Central jail, according to an official statement. “More than 60 per cent of total Indian nationals under detention and servingContinue Reading
3 Indian-origin scholars among 2015 Asia Studies Fellows
2015-07-23
Washington — The East-West Center has announced the appointment of six scholars, including three of Indian-origin as 2015 Asia Studies Fellows. The East-West Center is an education and research organisation in the US. The fellowship provides residence at the East-West Centre in Washington to scholars and analysts who wish toContinue Reading
New British work rules to hit Indian students hard
2015-07-14
London: The UK on Monday announced that it will ban overseas students from outside the European Union to work while they study in the country from the next month, under tough new rules unveiled by home secretary Theresa May. The move will hit students from countries like India. The newContinue Reading