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Sunak pledges action over Post Office scandal impacting many British Indians

World | Jan 07, 2024, 06:31 PM IST

The government, which formally owns Post Office Ltd, has paid out millions in compensation to many of the sub-postmasters impacted but there are many others still waiting for years.

Indians who landed in Mumbai airport after being freed by the France Police on Monday.

Indians who sought asylum in France freed as police failed to present case within timeframe

World | Dec 28, 2023, 07:05 AM IST

The 25 people were among 303 passengers who boarded a plane operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines in Dubai last week.

Passengers moving out of Mumbai airport.

EXPLAINED: Why did 25 Indians seek asylum in France? Story so far

World | Dec 26, 2023, 03:09 PM IST

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation landed in Mumbai with 276 Indians. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti at an event in Delhi

Amid Pannun 'foiled murder plot' row, FBI director to visit India next week, confirms Garcetti

World | Dec 07, 2023, 11:38 AM IST

A top American official announced that the Director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray's India's. According to US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, the investigating officer will visit New Delhi next week.

Indian-origin novelist Meira Chand gets Singapore’s highest arts accolade

World | Dec 06, 2023, 01:53 PM IST

Eighty-one-year-old Indian-origin writer Meira Chand, fellow novelist Suchen Christine Lim and Malay dance veteran Osman Abdul Hamid received the award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony held at the Istana on Tuesday.

Khalistani terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.

Top Biden official meets Jaishankar, Doval in Delhi, rakes up 'foiled' murder plot of Pannun

World | Dec 05, 2023, 10:57 AM IST

Pannun murder plot: Although the statement claimed that the Biden official acknowledged India’s establishment of a Committee of Enquiry to investigate lethal plotting in the United States and the importance of holding accountable anyone found responsible, it did not elaborate further.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Israel.

'Good and appropriate': US welcomes India's high level probe over foiled assassination plot

World | Dec 01, 2023, 10:31 AM IST

Blinken, who is currently in Israel, declined to share further details on the matter as it was an ongoing legal matter. An Indian national was indicted with charges of murder-for-hire for plotting to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

'India needs to work with us': Trudeau after US indicts Indian national in failed assassination plot

World | Nov 30, 2023, 01:06 PM IST

Trudeau called on India to take the matter surrounding deceased Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar more seriously and to cooperate with Canada. The US indictment mentions Nikhil Gupta saying that Nijjar was also the target and his death in June reportedly accelerated the plan to kill Pannun.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the leader of

US charges Indian national for plot to kill Khalistani terrorist | What we know about Nikhil Gupta?

World | Nov 30, 2023, 12:06 PM IST

Gupta has been charged with murder-on-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, said US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Matthew G Olsen. Authorities say that Gupta agreed to pay $100,000 to a 'hitman' to kill the 'victim' residing in New York.

Tragic! 5 members of Indian-origin family killed in London house fire during Diwali celebration

World | Nov 14, 2023, 11:51 PM IST

While the victims are yet to be named by the police, local reports suggest the family was of Indian heritage and had been celebrating Diwali before the fire broke out on Sunday night.

Amid tension, Canada Police releases CCTV footage of Indian-origin 'gangster' killed in shooting

World | Nov 13, 2023, 11:23 PM IST

According to police, the suspects ran toward Uppal's white SUV, fired a weapon and fled from the spot. Uppal and his son were shot and died shortly after. Police continue to investigate the shooting and autopsies will be conducted on Monday and Tuesday.

Nepal earthquake: India releases emergency contact number for Indians seeking urgent assistance

World | Nov 04, 2023, 12:45 PM IST

Besides, India offered to help in the rescue efforts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on social media that he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal.

US President Joe Biden awarded the National Medal of Science to Subra Suresh in the East Room of the

BIG moment! Biden honours two Indian-American scientists with US's highest scientific awards

World | Oct 25, 2023, 03:48 PM IST

US President Joe Biden presented the prestigious White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation to Indian-origin scientist Gadgil for providing life-sustaining resources to communities around the world. Besides, he also gave an award to Subra Suresh.

Israel-Hamas war: How does China deal with repatriation?

World | Oct 25, 2023, 10:31 AM IST

Like earlier, India launched a rescue operation to repatriate its citizens from war-torn Israel whereas China opted out of any repatriation operation mission. In fact, Chinese citizens are reportedly paying hefty amounts ranging from $700-2000 for repatriation flights arranged by other countries.

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