Indian Peoples

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• 30 Oct 2018

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  World

  Travel-junkie Indian couple dies falling 800ft in California's Yosemite Park

  In a tragic incident, an Indian couple died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California's Yosemite National Park last week.

• 04 Oct 2018

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  World

  #ProudMuch? 1,300 rogue Indian-men spoil luxury cruise for families

  The dream vacation of many Australian families onboard Royal Caribbean Australia cruise was ruined by nearly 1,300 poorly behaved Indian men, so much so that the company had to refund their money.

• 04 Sep 2018

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  Mumbai

  Mumbai girl to trek Mount Fuji, first woman from Maharashtra

  Taking inspiration from Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest in 1984, a 35-year-old woman is set to trek Mount Fuji in Japan.

• 28 Aug 2018

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  World

  Two Indians among 19 people arrested for entering US illegally

  Two Indian nationals were among 19 people arrested by the United States border patrol officials in California for entering the country illegally by boat from Mexico.

• 24 Aug 2018

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  World

  Have 'solid evidence' against Kulbhushan, hopeful to win case: Pakistan

  Pakistan has "solid evidence" against Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and is hopeful of winning the case against him at International Court of Justice (ICJ), the country's new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said yesterday.

• 24 Aug 2018

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  India

  How to apply for a Voter ID card online?

  In India, the Election Commission prevents election fraud by issuing a unique voter ID card to eligible citizens.

• 23 Aug 2018

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  World

  Air pollution cutting Indians' lives short by over 1.5yrs: Study

  Ambient air pollution shortens an average Indian's life by over 1.5 years, say scientists who suggest better air quality could lead to a significant extension of human lifespan around the world.

• 22 Aug 2018

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  India

  Madrasa stops children from singing 'national-anthem', Yogi government cancel recognition

  Taking a serious view of alleged opposition by the principal and teachers of a madrasa (Islamic seminary) to the singing of the national anthem during Independence Day function, the Uttar Pradesh government has canceled its recognition.

• 15 Aug 2018

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  Sports

  Chess: 14-year-old Nihal Sarin has become India's newest Grandmaster

  Nihal Sarin has become India's 53rd Grandmaster after drawing in the eighth round of the Abu Dhabi masters against Uzbekistan's Temur Kuybokarov.

• 13 Aug 2018

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  India

  Indians may live 4yrs longer if country meets WHO standards

  Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study.

• 12 Aug 2018

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  India

  OCI card-holders appear to enjoy equal-rights like other Indians: HC

  Delhi High Court has said that Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) appear to enjoy the fundamental rights of equality before law and freedom of speech and expression in the same way as any other Indian citizen does.

• 03 Aug 2018

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  World

  Swaraj arrives in Kazakhstan, interacts with Indian community

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today praised the Kazakh people for their warmth in welcoming the Indian diaspora as she interacted with the Indian community living in Kazakhstan.

• 02 Aug 2018

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  World

  Indian among three foreigners shot dead by terrorists in Kabul

  Three foreigners working for the global food services company Sodexo, including an Indian, were abducted and killed by terrorists in Kabul today.

• 01 Aug 2018

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  World

  Kerala man missing for two months in UAE found dead

  The body of an Indian man working in the UAE has been recovered from the sea by the Abu Dhabi police, two months after he went missing.

• 27 Jul 2018

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  Science

  Indian students win Microsoft award for anti-fake medicine app

  Three students from the RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, have won a special award from Microsoft, along with $15,000 in prize money, for designing an app, "Drugsafe", that can identify fake medicines.

• 27 Jul 2018

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  India

  4 Indians in Fortune's list of influential people under 40

  The recently-declared "Fortune's 40 of the most influential and inspiring young people in business under the age of 40" has brought India enough reason to cheer.

• 26 Jul 2018

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  India

  Of abused NRI wives and their struggle to break free

  Neha Rastogi worked with Apple and lived in Silicon Valley. She had a good education, an illustrious career, a four-year-old daughter and an abusive husband.

• 26 Jul 2018

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  India

  After date, Indian-student found dead in girl's house in Australia

  A 25-year-old Indian student in Melbourne, Australia was found dead in the house of a girl he met on a dating site.

• 25 Jul 2018

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  India

  7,737 Indians languishing in various jails of foreign countries: Govt

  As many as 7,737 Indians are languishing in various jails in foreign countries (till July 20, 2018), the Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh informed Lok Sabha today.

• 24 Jul 2018

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  World

  Indian-origin economist, working for World Bank, drowns at Bali beach

  A young Indian-origin senior economist, working with the World Bank, drowned after strong currents pulled her away while she was swimming in a restricted area at a beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday.

• 19 Jul 2018

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  World

  Canada: Indian man shot dead in gun violence in Brampton

  A 27-year-old Indian man in Canada has been shot dead in his home by four assailants in Brampton city.