Indians Abroad

Seven Indians Arrested After Shootout In Nepal

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2019

Seven Indians have been arrested in Nepal following a shootout with the police near a temple on Thursday.

Bodies Of 4 Members Of Indian Family Found In Flooded Area In Oman

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2019

Bodies of four Indians were found in a flooded area in Oman as rescue authorities launched a massive search operation to trace six members of an Indian healthcare worker's family who went missing after torrential rains.

Six-Year-Old Sikh Girl Banned From Carrying Kirpan To School In London: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

Some comments made by parents about the incident are now being probed by the police as potential hate crimes, the report added. An investigation is being carried out. A spokeswoman for the South Yorkshire Police said: "Police are aware that a religious kirpan was brought into the school by a six-year-old pupil."

Indian Sailor Among 18 Arrested In Nigeria Over Illegal Oil Export: Report

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2019

An Indian sailor and 17 others were arrested by the Nigerian Navy over an attempt to illegally export stolen crude oil to Ghana, according to a report.

"BrainSTORMS": Indian-Origin Scientist To Help US Soldiers Control Robots Using Thoughts

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

An Indian-origin scientist and his team in the US have won a whopping USD 20 million contract from an agency of the defence department to develop a system that could allow a soldier to control multiple unmanned aerial vehicles or even a bomb disposal robot with his thoughts.

2 Indian Businessman First From The Community To Get 10-Year UAE Visa

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Two Indian businessmen Vasu Shroff and Khushi Khatwani on Tuesday were issued a 10-year-visa of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Gulf nation's long-term residency scheme to woo investors and talented students, according to a media report.

'Will Call You When I Land,' Texted Indian Ethiopia Crash Victim

Indians Abroad | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

An Indian newly-wed who died in the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines plane crash had texted her husband she would call him on landing, local media reported Tuesday.

Indian-American Judge Orders Firm To Hand Over Donald Trump's Finance Records

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

An Indian-American judge has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to block House Democrats from getting his financial records, dealing an early setback to his administration in its legal battle with Congress.

Dave Sharma Becomes First Indian-Origin Man To Win In Australian Election

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate and former Australian ambassador to Israel, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-origin lawmaker in the country's Parliament after winning a seat in Sydney suburb in the federal election.

Indian-Origin Man Who Tried To Join ISIS Jailed For 14 Years In UK

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2019

An Indian-origin man arrested a few years ago on his way to join the terrorist group ISIS in Syria and convicted of terror offences by a UK court last month was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment on Monday.

Thousands Sign Petition To Let Indian Woman With Rare Disease Stay In UK

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Home Office to allow an Indian woman suffering from a rare disease stay in Britain.

London Mayor Calls For Preferential Norms For Indian Businesses, Students

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2019

Pakistani-origin London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for similar preferential norms for Indian companies and students as those offered to China in order to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) from India into the British capital.

Sikhs Can Now Carry Kirpans In UK, A New Weapons Act Ensures

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2019

A new Offensive Weapons Bill aimed at tackling rising knife crime in the UK completed its journey through Parliament to become an act of law after receiving the Royal Assent of Queen Elizabeth II this week.

Kerala Muslim Body Serves Iftar To 2,500 People Every Day In Dubai

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2019

A Kerala Muslim centre here is serving Iftar meal every day to more than 2,500 people from all walks of life, according to a media report.

Indian-Origin Man In US Accused Of Wire Fraud Worth $98 Million

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2019

An Indian-origin man in the US has been indicted for committing wire fraud worth $98 million, the Department of Justice said on Friday.