In collaboration with the Melbourne Writers Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival will host 'JLF@Melbourne', an exciting pop-up festival with a difference which will be a celebration of the written and spoken word.


Jaipur Literature Festival to travel to Melbourne


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After demonetisation, Indias invalid Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes are now on their way to Dubai and may end up in your living room as a piece of furniture or a photo frame, says a report in Gulf News.


Scrapped Indian notes sail to Dubai to end up as furniture


Bestowing considerable power in the CEOs may not create value for the firm during industry-wide downturns, a study led by Indian-origin scientist has found.


A powerful CEO less helpful to a company in time of crisis?


US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the practice of laid-off American workers being made to train foreigners brought over to replace them, a move which could impact Indian technology workers and outsourcing companies.


Trump vows to enforce visa restrictions that could affect Indians


After shooting a video in Mumbai's Dharavi, considered Asia's largest slum, Vancouver-based world music group Delhi 2 Dublin, that comprises a mix of Canadians and Indo-Canadians, is set to put the spotlight on the "hidden world of bhangra" in their upcoming documentary.


Vancouver-based band to reveal 'hidden world of bhangra' in a documentary


Britain's Manchester Museum plans to inaugurate a 5 million pound permanent South Asia gallery in 2020 to showcase the history and culture of the "under-represented" region, its director Nick Merriman said here on Wednesday.


Britain's Manchester Museum to launch permanent South Asia gallery in 2020


A 60-year-old Indian man was killed in a pile-up traffic accident in Ras Al Khaimah city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Indian killed in UAE vehicle pile-up


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The three suspects were not present at the Dubai Court of the first instance on Monday to face charges

Indian trio hack businessman's bank account, steal money in Dubai

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An Indian in the US has pleaded guilty to committing student visa fraud, according to an attorney, local media reported on Friday.


Indian pleads guilty to student visa fraud in US


Two Indian American top executives of a software and consulting firm have been arrested in the US for allegedly misrepresenting the company's finances, a media report said on Thursday.


2 Indian-American executives held for fraud


The UN Department of Field Support (DFS) has launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources, an official said.


UN to minimise environmental footprint of its peace operations


China's Ministry of National Defence said that it is willing to promote military ties with the defence department of the next administration of the United States.


China hopes to promote military ties with US


The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to tighten sanctions on North Korea in response to the country's fifth nuclear test, media reports said.


Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea


An Indian man is behind most of the lluminations and street decorations that light up the UAE skyline and are the symbol of Emirati pride and achievement.


Man from Kerala lights up UAE skyline


Three Gulf countries rank in the top 10 category among remittance-sending countries, with Saudi Arabia ranking second to the US with regard to remittances sent abroad - at $37 billion.


Saudi Arabia tops Gulf states among remittance sending countries


Filipino-Indian beauty queen and Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up Maria Venus Raj is visiting the UAE to conduct modelling workshops in Abu Dhabi, said a media report.


Filipino-Indian beauty queen in Abu Dhabi


A Pakistani man was sentenced to six months in jail in Dubai for sexually abusing a minor Indian girl, a media report said on Tuesday. The court also ordered his deportation.


Pakistani jailed for molesting Indian girl


An Indian expatriate in Dubai walked a total of over 1,000 km over two years to attend court proceedings in a bid to return home, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.


Indian walks 1,000 km to attend court hearing in Dubai


Foreign workers will continue to play a leading part in filling positions in vital services in rural Australia, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said on Monday.


Foreign workers crucial to Australia's vital services


Indians living in the UAE are mourning the demonetisation of high value currency by the Indian government, which has hit their families back home, ruining many NRI weddings, travel and house construction plans, a media report said.


Demonetisation hits NRI weddings, travel plans


An Indian man who was forced to spend over eight months on the terrace of a building in UAE's Ajman city is finally getting much needed offers of help, a newspaper said on Friday.

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