The internet is a boon for short films and documentaries as it serves as a platform to grab more eyeballs, says Indo-Canadian filmmaker Keshhav Panneriy. He feels that the medium has exposed docu-dramas to a bigger commercial market and that the revenue generated through the domain also helps recover costs.


Internet secures future of documentaries: Indo-Canadian filmmaker (Interview)


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The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a project to collect database of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from the state and to provide them some online services.


Andhra offers online services to NRIs


An Indian-origin man, who claimed squatter's right on his  landlord's flat in Hong Kong, where he had lived all his life, now faces a lawsuit from his owner who claimed more than a decade's rent arrears.


Indian-origin man sued over decade's rent arrears


The historic contribution made by Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain has been honoured by the British Army at an event at the Royal Military Academy in Camberley, Surrey.


British Army recognises Sikh's contribution


US President Barack Obama has appointed yet another Indian American, Gargee Ghosh, to a key administration post as member of his Global Development Council.


Obama appoints Indian American Gargee Ghosh to key post


Sikh-Americans in their traditional Punjabi dresses, colourful turbans and business suits came to the White House to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru.


White House celebrates Guru Nanak birth anniversary


Just days after becoming an American citizen, a woman from India was killed in front of her husband after being struck and dragged by a pickup truck for around five kilometres.


Indian-American woman killed after being dragged by truck


Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday made a strong pitch for investments from the diaspora saying the government was taking steps to stabilise the economy and give greater confidence to investors.


India taking steps to give greater confidence to investors: Chidambaram


Pulitzer Prize winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel, "The Lowland" failed to win the 2013 US National Book Award in fiction losing out to author James McBride.


Jhumpa Lahiri loses out on US National Book Award


A British court has sentenced an Indian national to 18 months in jail followed by deportation after completion of his sentence for entering the country using a fake passport.


Indian jailed in Britain for possessing fake passports


President Barack Obama has nominated popular Indian-American actor Kal Penn of "The Namesake" fame to his Committee on the Arts and Humanities.


Indian American actor Kal Penn on Obama's arts panel


An Indian origin man, who was serving time in jail for killing his wife and business partner for insurance claims in Canada, has died at a hospital.


Indian-origin man dies serving time in Canada jail


A trainee pilot from India has died in a plane crash at Hooks Aiport in the US.


Trainee pilot from Andhra dies in US


The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) will honour author Salman Rushdie, filmmaker Mira Nair and doctor Manjula Bansal for their contribution to the global artistic community, at an event here Nov 21.


IAAC to honour Salman Rushdie, Mira Nair


India is developing border infrastructure along the neighbouring countries to bring the people closer by boosting trade and economy, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said in Tripura's capital Agartala Sunday.


India building border infra for bonding people: Shinde


A star-studded author line-up, including former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Ruskin Bond, Kamal Haasan and Ravinder Singh, best-sellers, higher publisher participation and a wide variety of books in diverse languages on sale drew massive crowds to the Indian Pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), making it a runaway hit.


India scripts success story at Sharjah book fair


A teenager in Old Bridge, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the beating to death an Indian American computer scientist in 2010.


US teen jailed for 15 years in Indian American's murder


Australian prosecutors have dropped all charges of medical negligence, including the deaths of two patients, against Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel and he is likely to be able to return to his home in the US next week.


Charges against Indian-origin doctor dropped


British Indian actor Paul Bhattacharjee was declared bankrupt shortly before he committed suicide in July this year, an inquest has heard.


Bankruptcy behind actor Paul Bhattacharjee's suicide: Inquest


Villages in Goa have started a racist campaign against Nigerians, a lawmaker in Nigeria's House of Representatives said, according to a report in a leading Nigerian newspaper Thursday.


Nigerian lawmaker alleges racism in Goa


US financial services giant Goldman Sachs has promoted 280 executives, including at least 25 of the Indian-origin, to the coveted position of managing director.

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