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

  World | December 26, 2023 15:09 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.

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

  World | December 07, 2023 11:38 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.

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

  World | December 06, 2023 13:53 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.

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

  World | December 05, 2023 10:57 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.

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

  World | December 01, 2023 10:31 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.

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

  World | November 30, 2023 13:06 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.

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

  World | November 30, 2023 12:06 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.

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

  World | November 14, 2023 23:51 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.

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

  World | November 13, 2023 23:23 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.

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

  World | November 04, 2023 12:45 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.

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

  World | October 25, 2023 15:48 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.

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

  World | October 25, 2023 10:31 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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  Maldives: At least two Indian workers killed in powerful gas explosion in fish market

  World | October 23, 2023 9:37 IST

  At least two Indian nationals were killed after an explosion in a fish market on Saturday. The victims were workers employed by the contractor for the land reclamation project to build an airport on the island.

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  'Everything is fine...', survivor recalls horrific scene whose Indian-origin friends killed by Hamas

  World | October 16, 2023 14:19 IST

  According to the Israeli authorities, Lieutenant Or Moses, 22, a commander in the Home Front Command and Inspector Kim Dokraker, a Border Police officer in the police's Central District, were killed in the attack on the day war escalated.

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  Operation Ajay: Flight to bring back Indians from Israel departs Delhi, likely to return today

  World | October 13, 2023 0:00 IST

  India on Wednesday launched "Operation Ajay" to bring back citizens from war-torn Israel. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place to bring back citizens.

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  Indian national from Kerala injured in airstrike in Israel while on video call with husband

  World | October 09, 2023 12:30 IST

  Sheeja Anand, a 41-year-old woman from Kerala, was employed as a caretaker in Israel's Ashkelon city, was reportedly injured in an airstrike on Saturday. However, the woman fortunately reported safe in the airstrike.

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  Why is China issuing stapled visas to Indians from Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 27, 2023 23:51 IST

  According to the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the issue was even raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Beijing. However, the issue was still unresolved.

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  Indian national, who is deaf and dumb, reaches Pakistan after being swept away in Sutlej River flood

  World | July 26, 2023 18:48 IST

  After his medical examination, the man was handed over to an intelligence agency for investigation.

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  McDonald's row: Victims from India, Pakistan speak out over 'worst' sexual abuse cases

  World | July 18, 2023 16:48 IST

  Over 100 employees, largely female, complained of a "toxic work culture" at the restaurants and claimed that the managers were responsible for the maximum misconduct.

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  Indian-American motel manager pleads guilty to human trafficking in Georgia

  World | June 04, 2023 14:46 IST

  According to court documents, Tiwari began managing the Budgetel Motel in Cartersville, Georgia, in 2020, and hired the victim to work as a house cleaner at the motel.