Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said though the Centre was lukewarm to requests for help with rehabilitation schemes for returning members of the diaspora, he would again take up the issue with New Delhi.


Kerala to seek Centre's help for rehabilitation schemes for returning diaspora


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US President Barack Obama celebrated Diwali by lighting the first-ever diya in his Oval office at the White House. It was his last Diwali as US President and he hoped his successors would continue the tradition.


Obama lights diya in Oval office, celebrates last Diwali as US President


Residents of Alisher village in Punjab's Sangrur district were in shock on Friday after the sudden news of 29-year-old Indian origin bus driver, Manmeet Alisher, being charred to death in Brisbane city of Australia's Queensland state reached here.


Brisbane driver burning: Punjab village in shock


A 29-year-old bus driver of Indian origin was charred to death on Friday while sitting behind the wheel in a shocking attack in Australia's Queensland state.


Indian origin bus driver killed in Australia


Diwali celebrations are for the next couple of days set to illuminate the entire Reunion Island, as it gears up to celebrate the 27th edition of Deepavali, the festival of lights, organised by the Reunion Island Tourism (IRT).


Reunion Island lights up for Diwali celebrations


A former Indian student of a US public research university, whose gay roommate killed himself in 2010 after being captured in a sexual act on webcam, has pleaded guilty to attempted invasion of privacy.


Former Indian student pleads guilty in webcam spying case


Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be serving as the jury president of the first edition of International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM), being organised to bring spotlight on Asian films and storytellers.


Shekhar Kapur to chair Macau film fest jury


Israeli director Gideon Raff has heaped praise on the "absolutely wonderful" Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who is making waves in the West with "Quantico". He says he enjoyed directing her for one of the episodes of the American TV show.


Had fun directing Priyanka Chopra: Gideon Raff


The Punjab government has allowed release of dearness allowance (DA) in the pension of its retired employees who have settled abroad and have acquired foreign citizenship.


Punjab's retired staff settled abroad to get DA in pension


The CBI on Friday registered a case against a UK-based NRI arms dealer, two foreign firms and some unknown Defence Ministry officials regarding alleged kickbacks in the purchase of three Embraer aircraft in a $210 million deal in 2008.


Embraer deal: UK-based NRI among accused in CBI FIR


An Indian-American researcher and his team have created life-size 3D hand models, complete with all five fingerprints using a high-resolution 3D printer that can produce the same ridges and valleys as a real finger.


Indian-origin scientist creates 'real' 3D hands in lab


High-flying Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal has been arrested for trying to torch two small dogs outside his SoHo condo.


Indian American hotelier accused of singeing two dogs


A Bahrain-India Week will be held in the Gulf kingdom in December this year to promote trade relations between the two countries.


Bahrain-India Week to be held in December


Superstar Salman Khan will be back as Chulbul Pandey from his hit film "Dabangg", and this time for a live stunt show titled Dabangg: Stunt Spectacular for Bollywood Parks Dubai.


Salman's 'Dabangg' comes to life at Dubai theme park 


Five Indian-Americans figure among America's 400 richest people, in a list again headed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, according to the survey by Forbes magazine.


5 Indian-Americans among America's richest 400: Forbes


India's sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his two sons Amaan and Ayaan performed live with musicians from across the world for the Chant4Change peace concert at Washingtons Lincoln Memorial on Saturday night. The concert made use of music as the healing unifying force in wounded and terror-infested universe.


Amjad Ali Khan sings for peace at Washington's Lincoln Memorial


Walnut farmer Sarabjit (Sarb) Johl was 13 when he migrated with his parents to the US in the early 1960s. Today, he presides over a 1,000 acre farm and a growers' collective that recorded exports of $20 million last year. The icing on the cake, as it were, came earlier this year when he was named Agriculturist of the Year by the California State Fair.


The Indian connect to California walnuts


An NRI banker, who stabbed his wife 124 times after she asked him for a divorce, has been found guilty of manslaughter in Britain, media reports said.


NRI banker kills wife in Britain


When one thinks of entertainment for the three million Indian diaspora in the United States, one invariably thinks of Bollywood shows with stars prancing about the stage. These Bollywood shows draw large audiences, especially when they attract reigning superstars.


Vachikam: Risking the untrodden path to promote quality plays in US


Indian designers Rocky S and Poonam Bhagat will be showcasing their collections at the French European Indian Fashion Week (FEIFW) at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.


Rocky S, Poonam Bhagat to showcase creations at Eiffel Tower


Companies that do invest in building their innovative capacity are rewarded over the long run by higher stock market returns and profits, say researchers including one of Indian-origin.

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