PIOs sentenced for money laundering, human smuggling in UK

IANS | September 16, 2023 8:40 AM

London, Sep 16 (IANS) A group of 16 people, including many of Indian-origin, have been given jail sentences totalling more than 70 years for their involvement in international money laundering and people smuggling in the UK.

Sikh student 'kicked, punched, pepper-sprayed' in Canada

IANS | September 14, 2023 5:57 PM

Toronto, Sep 14 (IANS) The Canadian police are investigating an incident in which a 17-year-old Sikh student was "kicked, punched and pepper-sprayed" after an "altercation" on a public transit bus in British Columbia province.

Video shows US cop joking about Indian student killed by fellow officer

IANS | September 13, 2023 8:59 AM

New York, Sep 13 (IANS) An officer from Seattle Police Department has been under investigation after a newly-released bodycam footage showed him laughing and joking on a phone call about an Indian student who was hit and killed by a patrol car driven by a fellow cop.

Florida county recognises November as Hindu Heritage Month

IANS | September 12, 2023 9:26 AM

New York, Sep 12 (IANS) Calling Hinduism as one of the world’s largest and oldest religions and acknowledging the contributions of the community, a county in the US state of Florida has recognised November as Hindu Heritage Month.