External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that strategic ties with Washington won't prevent India from raising issues concerning Indians and Indian Diaspora with the US.


Strategic ties with US secondary to Indians' interests: Sushma


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An Indian-origin man has been arrested on suspicion that he murdered a one-year-old boy and attempted murder of a girl, believed to be his twin, the media reported.


Indian-origin man arrested in UK for killing toddler


A Catholic priest from Kerala was attacked by an Italian on Sunday when the former was leading the Sunday mass in a Melbourne church.


Kerala priest stabbed by Italian in Melbourne; out of danger


A US man has been indicted on a hate crime charge for assaulting an Indian-origin man and hurling racial slurs, mistaking him for a Muslim.


US man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-American


Indian-American Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, on Friday said the Trump administration is taking a new, tougher approach towards China in an effort to deter North Korean aggression.


Haley: China must prove it wants to stop N. Korean aggression


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that five Chicago-based universities will launch the Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program.


Chicago universities to sponsor entrepreneurs on H-1B visas


Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan about an Indian woman from Hyderabad stranded in the neighbouring country and being harassed by her husband.


Sushma seeks report about Hyderabad woman stranded in Pakistan


German President-elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who will be assuming office on Sunday, has an Indian connection -- not political but an intellectual one!


German President-elect has an Indian 'intellectual connection' (Lead, correcting intro)


German President-elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who will be visiting this country from Sunday, has an Indian connection -- not political but an intellectual one!


German President-elect has an Indian 'intellectual connection'


Chicago-based Indian-American Public Affairs Committee (IAPAC) has launched a campaign across the US to spread awareness about hate crimes against the community.


Indian-American panel launches campaign against hate crimes


Preet Bharara, the high-profile Indian-American federal prosecutor, who defied US President Donald Trump administration's request to resign, said he has been dismissed.


Defiant high-profile Indian-American prosecutor fired 


The widow of Harnish Patel, an Indian-origin businessman who was shot dead outside his home in South Carolina, has made a plea for "selflessness and love" to honour his memory.


Indian-origin victim's widow pleads for 'selflessness, love'


CNN television presenter Reza Aslan has caused shock and consternation across the board by eating a human brain on camera while filming with an obscure Hindu sect.  Members of the religion's mainstream have widely condemned the act.


CNN presenter eats human brain live on camera, sparks backlash


A Sikh man was arrested after he hit  his daughter-in-law in the head with a hammer several times and killed her during an argument at the family's home in California's Suisun City, the police said.


Sikh man arrested for killing daughter-in-law in US


India on Thursday said the contribution of the Indian technical professionals helps the US economy become competitive, and added that currently, illegal immigration is the priority of the US administration and not the H1B visa.


Illegal immigration, not H1B visa an issue for US: India


The Trinamool Congress on Thursday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the killings of Indians in the US and called upon the government to take a firm stand on the issue.


TMC flays Modi's silence over hate crimes in US


An Indian man who moved to Australia after stealing the identity of a doctor, was on the run from authorities on Thursday after being caught out as a "fake" medical practitioner.


Fake Indian 'doctor' on the run in Australia


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that the Centre has taken very serious note of the hate crimes against Indians in the US and said the Narendra Modi government will come out with a statement on the issue.


Centre very serious about attacks on Indians in US: Rajnath


US officials have dismissed China's suggestion that North Korea could halt its missile and nuclear test in exchange for a suspension of US military activity in the region, a media report said.


US dismisses China's proposal on N.Korea military halt


Members of the Indian community in the US have been alarmed by a video posted on an anti-immigration website, which shows Indian families relaxing in an Ohio park, while a man taking the video accuses them of stealing American jobs, the media reported.


US man video-stalks Indians, says 'they're stealing jobs'


Apache Indian, a British singer of Indian descent,  is excited as he is in talks with "someone in Bollywood" again regarding a movie on his life.

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