An India-born woman in the US state of Texas, convicted of setting her husband afire, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail.


India-born woman gets 20-year jail for killing husband


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A Sri Lankan maid in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been jailed for six months for stealing jewellery worth 55,000 dirhams (about $14,974) from her Indian sponsor's flat.


Maid jailed for stealing Indian sponsor's jewellery


An Indian woman, daughter of the late Indian minister Mohan Kumaramangalam, has reached Beijing after it was confirmed that her Indo-Canadian son and Chinese daughter-in-law were on board the Beijing-bound Malaysian Airlines aircraft that went missing Saturday.


Mohan Kumaramangalam's grandson confirmed on missing plane


An Indian-American woman has been found guilty of arson, leading to the death of her husband two years ago, by a court in the US state of Texas.


Indian-American woman convicted of setting husband afire


Over 100 members of Congress from both Democratic and Republican parties have urged the US defence department to end the presumptive ban on Sikh Americans serving in the US military with their beards and turbans.


US lawmakers ask Pentagon to welcome Sikhs in military


Two Indian nationals, including a former managing director and a manager of a multinational engineering company in Oman, were among seven persons convicted and sentenced to jail in five bribery cases.


Top Indian executives in Oman firm jailed for graft


An Indian in Dubai has been jailed for six months followed by deportation from the United Arab Emirates for molesting a five-year-old girl.


Indian jailed in Dubai for molestation


An Indian-American owned engineering firm is developing a unique carbon fibre hoop design zero pressure tyre for the US military that could keep military vehicles running faster and longer  after an attack.


Indian-American owned firm developing zero pressure tyre for US army


A court has freed an Indian-origin man, who mowed down a woman with his car in a British town last year, saying he was suffering from "stress" when the incident happened.


Indian-origin man involved in car mishap fatality walks free


An Indian-American physician has been indicted for health care fraud in Syracuse, New York, and faces up to 30 years in prison with a million dollar fine if convicted.


Indian-American doctor charged with healthcare fraud


An elderly Sikh man stabbed a drinker in Britain with his kirpan or ceremonial sword, a court has heard.


Elderly Sikh stabs drinker with sword


An Indian woman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) died after falling from the 18th floor of a tower.


Indian woman falls to death from 18th floor of Abu Dhabi tower


An Indian professional in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faces excessive scrutiny every time he goes out of the country because his name matches with a wanted criminal.


Namesake trouble for Indian in UAE


An Indian-origin truck driver in Australia, who was charged with killing four members of a family in a road accident, was granted bail by a court despite police objection that he would flee the country.


Indian-origin trucker gets bail in Australia


Enhanced strategic ties and defence cooperation will encourage Indians and Saudis to boost two-way investments, which are currently far below the potential, the Saudi-India business council chief has said, adding that the kingdom's economy is "dependent on Indian workers".


'Saudi economy is dependent on Indian workers'


A Chinese masseuse has sued an Indian-origin man and a police body for CAD 1 million (about $900,000) in the Canadian city of Toronto for forcing her to perform oral sex.


Masseuse sues Indian-origin ex-policeman for $900,000


Was it murder or suicide? That was the question before a Texas court as the murder trial began for an Indian-American woman accused of killing her husband by putting him on fire in a bathtub.


Indian-American woman charged with setting husband on fire


Students in Britain can now pursue their careers in Indian classical dance as diploma-level qualifications are being offered for the first time by a Birmingham-based Indian dance company.


Indian dance school offers more avenues in Britain


In a signficant humanitarian gesture following the visit of the Saudi crown prince to India last week, hundreds of Indian prisoners in Saudi jails may be transferred to India if they are so willing.


Saudi Arabia to send back Indian prisoners in humanitarian move


An Indian-origin boy, whose body was found two days after he mysteriously went missing from his home in Scotland's capital Edinburgh, died from internal bleeding and inflammation, according to his death certificate.


Indian-origin boy died from internal bleeding: Death certificate


An Indian student in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) committed suicide after performing poorly in the CBSE examination, a media report said.

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