Pained by the large-scale violence in Haryana during the Jat reservation agitation, the NRIs of Haryana origin in Canada fear it will impact investment in the state. They have appealed to people to maintain the age-old brotherhood among 36 biradaris of the state.


Haryana NRIs in Canada fear reservation violence will deter investment in state


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An Indian national was killed after being hit by stray bullets in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Friday.


Stray bullets kill Indian in Saudi Arabia


An Indian-origin man was arrested in Canada's Ontario province in connection with a gun-point threatening incident, the media reported.


Indian-origin man arrested in Canada


Nepal's stability is linked to India's security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at a joint press conference with his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli.


Nepal's stability linked to India's security: Modi


Sanjay Patel's animated short, "Sanjay's Super Team", which tells the story of an immigrant community and "a family of colour", is up against movies like "Bear Story" and "World of Tomorrow" for the Best Animated Short Film at this year's Oscars. The Indian-American Pixar artist and director says it feels special just to be in the company of "incredibly deserving" nominees.


Feel special: Indian-American director on Oscar nomination


A 27-year-old Indian student was found dead in a university hostel room in Israel, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday.


Indian student found dead in Israel


Google's Indian-American chief executive Sundar Pichai sided with rival Apple in its battle over a court order to help the FBI access information on the encrypted iPhone used by a Pakistani-American shooter in San Bernardino.


Google's Sundar Pichai backs Apple over cracking shooter's phone


Acclaimed sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who recently presented at the 58th annual Grammy Awards, said she had "fun" being backstage with the people she admires.


It was fun being backstage at Grammys: Anoushka Shankar


Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel said on Tuesday that her state will set up foreign desks in global financial centres like New York, Dubai, Frankfurt, Guangzhou and Tokyo to attract investments from the Indian diaspora.


Gujarat to set up foreign desk for tapping diaspora funds


Indian national Hamid Nehal Ansari, who went missing after illegally entering Pakistan over three years ago to meet his Pakistani girlfriend, has been jailed for three years for espionage.


Indian lover sentenced in Pakistan for espionage


A team led by an Indian-origin engineer from the University of Utah has discovered a new kind of 2D semi-conducting material for electronics that opens the door for much speedier computers and smartphones that consume a lot less power.


Indian-origin engineer discovers ground breaking 2D semi-conducting material


Following External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj terming people of the Roma community spread across the world children of India, an international conference here concluded on Sunday with a call to recognise them as India's diaspora.


Call to recognise Romas as Indian diaspora


An Indian-American author of a new novel about a former spy-turned-politician has a piece of advice for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump: "Veer to the centre, and pick a positive, uplifting message."


Who is 'the perfect candidate', wonders Indian-American author


In the US, she is 'the Indian girl from Masterchef'! Indian American chef Hetal Vasavada, who has been treating her foreign friends on the reality TV show with khichdi and coconut curry soup, says food from her native Gujarat -- also the home of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- is neglected in the west. She hopes to bring the cuisine in limelight in the most "traditional" way.


Indian American keen to make 'neglected' Gujarati food world-famous


The people of the Roma community spread across various parts of the world are actually children of India, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Friday.


Romas are India's children: Sushma Swaraj


An Indian-origin man courageously fought and chased down two robbers trying to steal his cash register in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, the media reported on Tuesday.


Indian-origin man fights robbers in New Zealand


India's future as a technology powerhouse and its  plans to connect India's 600,000 villages to the Internet through the  Digital India programme were the focus of a roundtable of top American and  Indian companies.


American firms asked to take advantage of Digital India initiative


Premier Kathleen Wynne of Canada's Ontario arrived on Sunday on a six-day visit leading a 100-member business delegation in a bid boost the province's trade relations with India, the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) said in a statement here.


Ontario premier on India visit to boost trade


Indian realty company Swami India International has invested more than $50 million to help construct affordable houses in three African countries, Gambia, Senegal and Ghana, the company's project manager, Tarun K. Singh, has said.


Indian realty company invests $50 mn in Africa


L. Subramaniam, often revered as the god of the violin by Indian music aficionados, will be the highlight of a gala dinner hosted for the speakers of the second edition of Open Minds conference in Oman on February 10 and 11, a media report said on Thursday.


Renowned Indian violin maestro to perform in Oman


Ghana wants to learn from India's experience in harnessing the power of the diaspora, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Mahama Ayariga has said.

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