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Indian man 'sent by Russian Army to fight against Ukraine' dies, family seeks PM Modi's help
World | Jul 29, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTRavi Moun travelled to Russia on January 13 for a transportation job, but his brother claims he was instead recruited into the military. On July 21, Ajay Moun contacted the embassy to seek information about his brother's whereabouts.
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Bangladesh sends 'diplomatic note' to India criticising Mamata's 'shelter' remarks: MEA
World | Jul 25, 2024, 07:18 PM ISTThe MEA acknowledged that Bangladesh outcried over the recent comments made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee through a diplomatic channel. Earlier this week, Banerjee offered shelter to people in distress from Bangladesh.
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Caught on cam: Agra man, who had married just two weeks ago, shot dead in front of his Mexican wife
World | Jul 21, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTWitnesses informed the police that the shooting arose from a road-rage altercation between the driver of a Chevrolet and Dasaur, who was driving a black Honda. A cell phone video captured by another driver at the scene depicts Dasaur exiting his vehicle at the intersection.
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Indian national among six killed in Oman mosque attack, ISIS claims responsibility
World | Jul 17, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTFour Pakistani nationals and a police officer were also among those killed in the attack on the Shiite mosque in Oman, a rare instance in the ordinarily stable country. The ISIS, which has attacked Shia communities in several countries, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Indian nationals arrested in Italy for enslaving 33 countrymen on farms
World | Jul 14, 2024, 12:40 PM ISTEarlier last week, 31-year-old Satnam Singh, who hailed from Punjab, died tragically after he was dumped on the road without medical assistance by his employer after his arm was severed by heavy farm machinery.
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Nepal: Rescuers recover body of first Indian swept away in massive landslide
World | Jul 13, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTRescuers resumed search operations on Saturday for over 50 missing people in Nepal in two passenger buses that were swept away by a massive landslide on Friday. Earlier, it was reported that seven Indian nationals were aboard the buses, all of them feared killed in the incident.
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US: Indian national from Maharashtra, on vacation with friends, drowns in Glacier National Park
World | Jul 13, 2024, 09:43 AM ISTSiddhant Vitthal Patil from Maharashtra has been missing since June 6 when he went hiking above the gorge at the Glacier National Park. His body has not been found as the gorge is unsearchable due to turbulence, hence Patil has been presumed dead by authorities.
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'They wanted to 'make money': Diplomat claims Russia didn't want to recruit Indians in its Army
World | Jul 11, 2024, 12:05 AM ISTBabushkin's remarks came a day after Russia promised to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi "very strongly" raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.
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Sri Lanka Police arrests 12 more Indian nationals in cybercrime case, 70 nabbed so far
World | Jul 02, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTSri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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Indian couple fined in crores, jailed for 11 yrs for luring cousin to work on pretext of schooling
World | Jun 26, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTThe US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia stated that the defendants exploited the victim's sincere aspiration for education and betterment. Instead, they denied him fundamental human necessities and stripped him of his freedom.
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'Satnam was thrown out like a dog': Death of Indian worker sparks protest against slavery in Italy
World | Jun 26, 2024, 04:33 PM ISTIn Latina, a city in a rural area south of Rome where tens of thousands of Indian migrant workers reside, children displayed vibrant signs demanding "Justice for Satnam Singh" during the procession.
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US Police arrests accused in killing of Indian national, calls his behaviour 'very bizarre'
World | Jun 25, 2024, 10:45 AM ISTPolice have apprehended Davonta Mathis, aged 21, in connection with the killing of Gopikrishna. Mathis is charged with capital murder for fatally shooting Gopikrishna multiple times, including in the head.
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Who was Dasari Gopalakrishna? Andhra man among four killed in US grocery store shooting
World | Jun 24, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTAndhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief after learning of Gopikrishna's death in the shooting that took place in a grocery store in Arkansas, Texas. Gopikrishna hailed from the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh and moved to the US eight months ago.
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'Not received request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta but his family...': MEA
World | Jun 21, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTGupta was produced before a federal court in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty. He is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.
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At least 98 Indian pilgrims die of heatstroke during hajj, MEA clarifies amid conflicting reports
World | Jun 21, 2024, 05:54 PM ISTJaiswal said at least six people died on Arafah Day, four were killed in separate accidents. He said the death toll in 2023 was much higher. According to Jaiswal, at least 187 Indians were killed during hajj last year.
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Indian national, accused of failed assassination plot of Khalistan leader, extradited to US: Report
World | Jun 17, 2024, 06:51 AM ISTThe 52-year-old Gupta was charged by federal prosecutors after he was indicted in November last year on charges of working with an Indian government employee in a foiled plot to kill Pannun.
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Singapore firm fires Indian man for 'poor performance', employee hacks, deletes company servers
World | Jun 12, 2024, 11:37 AM ISTUpset that he was fired, an employee hacked into his former company’s computer systems and deleted 180 virtual servers, costing them about S$918,000. Now, the court has sentenced him two years of jail.
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Indian climber dies after reaching Mount Everest's highest peak, 8th death this season
World | May 28, 2024, 06:38 PM ISTA 46-year-old Indian climber, previously rescued from Mount Everest, passed away in Nepal. With Banshi Lal's recent demise, Nepali tourism authorities have confirmed that this season's casualties on the world's highest peak have now reached eight.
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Nikhil Gupta's extradition plea rejected, Czech Republic Court says can be extradited to US
World | May 23, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe Czech Constitutional Court dismissed the appeal from Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen held in a Prague prison, challenging his extradition to the US. Gupta faces accusations of involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Khalistani leader Pannun on American territory.
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Australia Police arrests Haryana brothers accused of killing Indian origin student over rent issue
World | May 08, 2024, 09:12 PM ISTVictim Navjeet's uncle said his nephew had moved to Australia on a study visa one-and-a-half years ago and his father, a farmer, had sold one-and-half acres of their land to fund his education.