An Indian national along with two other people was charged with conspiracy to trick distressed homeowners into selling their residences and reaping millions of dollars through the fraud.


Indian national charged with fraud in New York


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The union cabinet on Thursday approved certain amendments to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to make investments by overseas Indians in the country easier and simpler.


Investment policy for overseas Indians tweaked


The union cabinet on Thursday approved review of the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to make investments by overseas Indians easier.


FDI by overseas Indians made easier


Flaunting her cobalt blue floor-sweeping gown, created by designers Ralph & Russo, Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor took the centre stage at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival.


Sonam Kapoor goes blue for Cannes red carpet


Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with Hollywood star Salma Hayek attended a UN women's panel discussion on gender equality at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival here.


Cannes: Aishwarya, Salma Hayek discuss gender equality (Iwith Images)


A young Sikh did not hesitate to break religious protocol by removing his turban to help an injured child bleeding profusely after an accident in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland, media reports said on Saturday.


Sikh breaks religious protocol to help injured child


Just like arranged marriages in India, a new film on the subject uses a new more "democratic" way of distributing films to match niche South Asian audiences with select theatres in America.


Arranged marriage film 'arranges' shows for Indian Americans


The US-India Business Council (USIBC) comprising more than 300 top-tier US and Indian companies advancing US-India commercial ties has inducted six global business leaders to serve as members of the board.


US-India trade body inducts six new board members


Seven members of an identity-theft ring that used information from Indian Americans to net more than $540,000 in cash and high-priced merchandise have been arrested.


Seven charged with stealing the identities of Indian Americans


A 13-year-old Indian-origin boy, who made headlines for inventing a low-cost Braille printer, has found a new partner in Microsoft which is helping the teenager to realise his dream of improving life for the blind.


Indian boy works with Microsoft to realise his innovative dream


Authorities in Australia on Friday banned an Indian-origin surgeon from practising in the country after he was found to have lied in his job application and lacked professional competence in performing complex surgeries, a media report said.


Indian-origin doctor banned from practising in Australia


An anti-poverty programme providing the poor productive assets such as livestock and job training has resulted in sustained gains in fighting poverty in India and other developing countries, a study has revealed.


New 'Graduation' programme can help eradicate poverty: Study


An Indian-origin family of four has been found dead in Britain. Police suspect the father killed his wife and twin daughters before committing suicide, according to media reports.


Indian-origin family found dead in Britain


"What's Love Got To Do With It?" an unscripted micro-budget film that explores arranged marriages in Indian society, has tied up with Saavn and Brown Girl magazine for its promotion in the US.


'No-budget' movie on arranged marriage seeks US promotion


Telanagana Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao met top leaders of IT giants in Silicon Valley and urged them to invest in the newly-created state.


Telangana IT minister seeks investment from Silicon Valley giants


Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will unveil the first look of her comeback film "Jazbaa" at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival at a closed door United Nations panel discussion on May 16, followed by a media event on May 19.


Aishwarya to launch first look of 'Jazbaa' at Cannes


A grand premiere of the Chinese dubbed version of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi entertainer "PK", releasing on May 22, is scheduled for Wednesday. The event will be attended by the superstar himself, along with several of his fans in the region.


Aamir to attend grand 'PK' premiere in China


'Labour of Love' sweeps top awards at New York Indian Film Festival

An Australian woman was promised A$30,000 (around $24,000) to enter into a marriage scam with an Indian man, an Australian court was told on Tuesday.


Woman promised $30,000 to marry Indian man in alleged visa scam


The Punjab government is targeting solar power generation of 1,000 MW by 2017 with a major investment in this sector coming from Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), a minister said on Tuesday.


With NRI help, Punjab targets 1,000 MW solar energy by 2017


Ninety-four percent of its citizens access a host of service online and the country could well become the world's first paperless economy. Nowa unique e-residency scheme allows one to sit anywhere in the world and set up a company with zero percent corporate tax (on re-invested profits) in Estonia, a small country in northeastern Europe. The response from India, like around the world, has been pretty encouraging.

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