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.


Indian-American entrepreneur conferred UP Ratna award


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Two Indian-American makers of a new film about immigrants in America believe immigration, which has emerged as a key issue in US presidential elections, is "incredibly critical" for both America and India.


Immigrants 'critical' for both America and India: Indian-American filmmakers (IANS Interview)


New Zealand police are on a hunt for an Indian or Indonesian for molesting a woman at a bus station in Auckland, the media reported on Monday.


Hunt for Indian-origin suspected of molesting New Zealand woman


More than a dozen films focusing on issues affecting South Asians and exploring the lives and stories of the South Asian diaspora in the US will be showcased at a film festival in Texas next February.


Texas festival to showcase South Asian diaspora films


Sixteen Indians were targeted in 'hate crimes' in foreign countries in the last three years, including seven this year, Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs V.K. Singh said on Thursday.


16 Indians targeted in hate crimes in three years


A Syrian surgeon in Britain has been charged with making a series of racist rants against Indian doctors after he claimed that they should "clean toilets and not practise medicine", a tribunal heard.


Syrian surgeon charged with racist rants against Indians


A British Sikh was spat at, punched in the face and branded a "Muslim terrorist" as he tried to enter a Polish nightclub in Krakow last month, a media report said on Thursday.


British Sikh faces racial abuse at Polish club


In his quest to understand Vedic mythology, Sanjay Patel, an Indian-American, took the animation route to tell a story featuring Hindu gods as superheroes. The first-time director says an approval by a US studio to such a "culturally specific" story came as a "shock" (pleasant surprise) to him.


US studio's nod for film on Hindu gods


An Indian family faced racial attack in Northern Ireland as their car was torched in the premises of their house, a media report said.


Racial attack on Indian family in Northern Ireland


India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine accords on Tuesday, the concluding day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to this city state, when he called Singapore the Asia's lion.


India, Singapore ink strategic partnership, 9 deals (Intro-Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought greater engagement of the diaspora in making the country strong, pointing to the large requirement of foreign direct investment and stating that his only task was development that wipes tears from the eyes of the poor.


My only task is development: Modi tells diaspora in Singapore


India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine bilateral accords on Tuesday, the concluding day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to this city state when he called Singapore Asia's lion.


India, Singapore ink strategic partnership, 9 deals as Modi concludes visit (Roundup)


The filming of a movie based on the true story of a Sikh boxer, who was barred from the sport as he refused to shave his beard, is underway at a US university.


Filming of movie on Sikh boxer underway in US


Germany has withdrawn its decision to select an Indian-origin singer for next year's Eurovision song contest following accusations that he uses anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs in his songs.


India-origin singer withdrawn from contest over anti-Semitism


A Dubai trial court has awarded seven years' imprisonment to an Indian worker for killing his roommate, a media report said on Monday.


Indian in UAE jailed for killing roommate


A Paris-based video production service along with a Kolkata-based arts and entertainment company will co-produce an Indian-American director's film, a media report said on Monday.


Paris firm to co-produce Indian-American director's film


The family of an Indian IT consultant, who was stabbed to death in Australia's Sydney city this year, unveiled a plaque in her honour, the media reported on Monday.


Memorial plaque for Indian techie unveiled in Australia


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a new global resolve to fight terrorism and spoke of the need for unimpeded commerce in the Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean regions.


Modi calls for new global resolve to fight terror (Intro Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought to enhance India's connect with its diaspora in Malaysia praising lavishly its accomplishments and making a slew of announcements, including naming a cultural centre here after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.


Modi lauds Malay Indians, announces $1 mn for students


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the East Asia Summit here on Sunday, called for a new global resolve to fight terrorism and spoke of unimpeded commerce in the Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean regions.


Modi calls for new global resolve to fight terror (Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his government is giving the people of India the fruits of a modern economy.

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