With Sikhs increasingly becoming the target of racial attacks in the US, a media report says they are frequently mistaken for terrorists and radicals as they are conflated with Muslims by many Americans.


Sikhs in US attacked as they are perceived as Muslims: Report


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The government will extend all help to an Indian man working in Saudi Arabia without being paid his salary for the last 28 months, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.


Government comes to distressed Indian's aid in Saudi Arabia


India and Russia signed 16 agreements, including manufacturing of Kamov 226 helicopters and Russian-designed nuclear reactors in India, even as Moscow affirmed its strong support for India's UN Security Council membership bid.


India, Russia sign 16 agreements, defence manufacturing gets boost (Intro Roundup)


There was no Indian casualty in a hospital fire in Saudi Arabia that killed 25 people and injured 107 others, the external affairs ministry has said.


No Indian casualty in Saudi hospital fire


Three Indian youths, who were allegedly physically tortured by their employer in Saudi Arabia, will return to India within a week, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.


Tortured Indian youths to return from Saudi Arabia


In a moving ceremony, organised here for the first time, martyred Indian soldiers were remembered at the iconic Arc de Triomphe, which is home to the Flame in the Memory of the Unknown Soldier.


Paris remembers the Unknown Indian Soldier


The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday set up a high-level committee to oversee the first 'Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Diwas' to be held in Agra January 4-6 next year, an official said.


Panel set up to oversee first UP Pravasi Diwas


A slipper can be mightier than a gun in the hands of a valiant Sikh store-owner!


US Sikh store-owner fights off armed robber with only slipper


There has been a surge in non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits in Kerala banks which have touched Rs.121,619 crore in September 2015, up from Rs.80,809 crore as on September 2013, according to banking stattistics.


NRI deposits in Kerala banks surge


A 12-year-old Sikh boy who was kept behind the bars for three days this month for causing a bomb scare admitted to the police he only joked to a classmate about bringing a bomb in his backpack, media reports said on Friday. The boy's family, however, said he was framed.


US Sikh boy admits to police he joked about bomb: Reports


A 12-year-old Sikh boy was kept behind the bars for three days for allegedly joking to a classmate that he has a bomb in his backpack, the boy's cousin wrote in a Facebook post this week.


Sikh boy jokes about bomb in backpack, spends three days in custody (Lead, with images)


A 12-year-old boy was kept behind the bars for joking to a classmate that he has a bomb in his backpack, the boy's cousin wrote in a Facebook post this week.


Boy's joke about bomb leads him to prison


Sanjay Pradhan, a top Indian origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.


Sanjay Pradhan to lead Open Government Partnership


A 40-year-old Indian-origin woman faces murder charges for stabbing to death a woman in the heart of Toronto, police said.


Indian-origin woman stabs drug store employee in Toronto


A Punjabi musician from India visiting Canada has disappeared, police said.


Punjabi musician goes missing in Canada (Lead, correcting 3rd para)


At least six Indians and two locals were killed and 24 others injured after a brick kiln chimney collapsed in Nepal after an explosion, police said.


Six Indians dead in Nepal brick kiln blast


Granting a rare religious accommodation to an active-duty combat soldier, the US Army has allowed a Sikh captain to grow his beard and wear a turban, in a move that may have far reaching implications for troops seeking to display their faith, a media report said.


US Army allows Sikh soldier to keep beard - for now


Assuring his country's "constructive and cooperative approach" to the project, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Sunday that the much-awaited TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline will help integrate economies of South and Central Asia.


TAPI pipeline will integrate South, Central Asia: Ansari


Internationally acclaimed sitarist Anoushka Shankar says Indian classical music has a strong following abroad, but it's "such a shame" that the genre's popularity hasn't translated in the country of its origin.


Huge audience for Indian classical music abroad: Anoushka Shankar (IANS Interview)


Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday called on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference here.


Sushma Swaraj calls on Nawaz Sharif


Frank Islam, a prominent Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist has been awarded the inaugural UP Ratna award for his achievements and outstanding contributions as a son of Uttar Pradesh.

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