New York, April 1 (IANS) Members of an Indian family were among those who drowned while trying to illegally cross a river from Canada to the US, according to authorities. The… Continue reading Indian family drowned trying to illegally cross into US from Canada: Officials
Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) A cook from India employed with a restaurant in Australia’s Adelaide remained unpaid for two years after the owners threatened her with deportation if she reported the… Continue reading Indian cook went unpaid for more than two years in Australia
Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in Brisbane was forced to close down temporarily today after Khalistani supporters blocked the entry raising slogans against the Hindus, days after Australian Prime… Continue reading Indian Consulate in Brisbane briefly shut due to Khalistani menace: Report
Melbourne, March 9 (IANS) An Indian family that was asked to leave Australia due to their son’s Down Syndrome has now been offered permanent residency after Immigration Minister Andrew Giles intervened.… Continue reading Indian family facing deportation over son’s Down Syndrome allowed to stay in Australia
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the nomination of Indian-American Ajay Banga as the World Bank president, calling it a proud chapter in the… Continue reading Banga’s nomination proud chapter in Indian-American success stories
Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India-born Hindi and Sanskrit writer-translator Dr Mridul Kirti was awarded the ‘Vishwa Hindi Samman’ Award by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at recently-concluded 12th World Hindi Conference.… Continue reading India-born writer from Australia honoured at 12th World Hindi Conference
Melbourne, Feb 17 (IANS) Another prominent Hindu temple in Australia has received a threatening call to raise ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ slogans and support the referendum, according to a media report. The president… Continue reading Hindu temple in Aus threatened to raise ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ slogans: Report
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Sikh environmental activists are on a mission to plant a forest in Ireland to honour people in war-ravaged Ukraine and refugees across the globe. In a joint… Continue reading Irish Sikh activists to plant 10,000 trees for war-torn Ukraine
Sydney, Feb 14 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan has said that he is proud of Indian diaspora in Sydney for their contributions in strengthening India-Australia ties. He… Continue reading Proud of Indian diaspora in Sydney for strengthening India-Australia ties: MoS Muraleedharan
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) A 29-year-old Indian-Australian who posed as a food delivery man to traffic illegal opioids into an Adelaide medi-hotel in 2021, has pleaded with a court to spare… Continue reading Indian-Australian guilty of smuggling drugs, asks court to spare him jail term
Melbourne, Jan 2 (IANS) An Indian student has been recognised as an Ambassador of Change by the University of Canberra in Australia for his outstanding work as a student mentor. Vishal… Continue reading Indian student bags Ambassadors of Change Award in Australia
Toronto, Dec 20 (IANS) A 30-year-old Sikh, who came to Canada just last month from Punjab, died on the spot after being hit by a transport truck in Mississauga. Manpreet Singh… Continue reading Sikh man dies in truck accident in Canada
