London, Oct 30 (IANS) Brokers in some parts of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh are charging up to GBP 800 for UK visa biometric appointments in an illicit trade targeting overseas workers and students, an investigation has found.
Singapore, Oct 29 (IANS) A court in Singapore has convicted a 33-year-old Indian-origin man for hitting another man to death following an altercation while they were travelling in a taxi in July, 2020.
Singapore, Oct 28 (IANS) An Indian national has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a 23-year-old university student in 2019.
New York, Oct 27 (IANS) Following two back-to-back attacks on Sikhs recently, leaders and community members gathered in New York to denounce hate and call for protection against the rising crimes against them in the US.
Dubai, Oct 26 (IANS) The Dubai Police have arrested an Indian expat accused of defrauding 150 UAE nationals by accepting advance payments to the tune of 3 million dirhams for a Haj pilgrimage that never materialised, a media report said.
Toronto, Oct 25 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been fined $20,000 for his role in a scheme that charged newcomers tens of thousands for permits to work in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists -- Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil -- with National Medals for their pioneering contributions in the fields of science and technology innovation at a ceremony in White House.
Suva, Oct 23 (IANS) Navjeath Singh Sohata has become the first Sikh cop to don a turban with the official Fiji Police crown after the island nation's police force approved changes to the uniform in a bid to promote diversity.
Toronto, Oct 23 (IANS) Canada's top immigration body said that it expects Indian visa processing, set to be impacted due to recent withdrawal of diplomats, to return to normal by early 2024.
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) An elderly Sikh man hit his head and died after he was punched repeatedly by a 30-year-old man following a car accident in New York City, a media report said.
