A Scotland court has ordered an Indian-origin former bank worker, who stole 120,000 pounds (about $181,000) from a client, to pay back just one pound because she has no assets, media reported.


Indian-origin woman ordered to pay one pound


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An Indian woman died and three people were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in hit an electric pole in Oman's Sur city, a media report said Thursday.


Indian woman dies in Oman accident


A court in Qatar has given a 10-year jail sentence to an Indian man for killing a colleague, a fellow Indian national, according to a media report.


Indian jailed in Qatar for killing colleague


Australian authorities have cancelled an Indian restaurant's right to recruit foreign workers after several breaches of migration law, media reported Monday.


Indian eatery in Australia barred from hiring foreign hands


BJP leader L.K. Advani, spiritual leader and philanthropist Aga Khan, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal are among the nine named for India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, Sunday.


Advani, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh conferred Padma Vibhushan (Roundup)


BJP leader L.K. Advani, spiritual leader and philanthropist Aga Khan, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal are among the nine awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan,  Sunday.


Advani, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh conferred Padma Vibhushan


There are motels in America's south where you are likely to be greeted not with "How are you?" but "Kem Cho" or "Kya Haal hai?" and the owner is likely to be a Mr. Patel, says acclaimed American travel writer Paul Theroux while talking about his new work which takes the inveterate globetrotter to one part of the world he has so far not visited - his own country.


US south has motels where you are greeted with 'Kem Cho' 


Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy recalled Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who died early Friday, as one who in general was considerate to Indians, particularly to Keralites.


Kerala CM condoles death of Saudi King


A study by three Indian-origin researchers has revealed that successful small firms study competitors, network with other firms and allow their employees to learn from the developed markets to go from "zero to hero" in a short time.


Want to grow? Send workers abroad to learn


The Indian Association Sharjah has come up with a proposal to do organic farming in all 14 districts in Kerala.


Proposal mooted for organic farming in Kerala


Thirteen-year-old Indian-American Shubham Banerjee from Santa Clara, California, who developed a low cost Braille printer called Braigo using the Lego robotics kit last year, has opened a full-fledged company to develop the machines for the masses.


Indian-American boy floats firm to sell low cost Braille printer


An Abu Dhabi court will give its verdict Feb 8 over the death of a four-year-old Indian girl who suffocated in her school bus on a hot day, a media report said Monday.


Verdict on Indian girl's death Feb 8


In order to boost infrastructure development, the Kerala government Saturday threw open three of its major projects - Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL), Kannur International Airport and Startup Village - for non-resident Keralites (NRKs) for investments.


Kerala showcases mega projects to NRKs


The Kerala government will soon launch domestic services of its proposed airline "Air Kerala" for fulfilling the mandatory requirement of the country's civil aviation norm stipulating five year domestic operations before international flight services, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Friday.


Air Kerala services to be launched soon in state: Chandy


The Kerala government will give relaxation on land ceiling norms to those who come forward to invest and generate employment opportunities in the state, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday.


Kerala to relax land ceiling rules for investors: Chandy


Indian director Anurag Kashyap's award-winning epic "Gangs of Wasseypur" is India's answer to "The Godfather" and "Oldboy" and India's coming out party as an international storytelling powerhouse.


India's answer to 'The Godfather' comes to America 


A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the Congress, urging the country's postal service to issue a stamp honouring Diwali -- "an important spiritual and cultural festival for many Americans", a media report said Thursday.


Issue stamp to commemorate Diwali: US lawmaker


The two-day Global NRK Meet that begins here Friday will scout for investments from the cash-rich Kerala diaspora, an official said Thursday.


Kerala diaspora meet to scout for investments


Members of the Indian community here paid rich tributes to Sharif Aslam, a veteran Urdu journalist, humourist, anchor and prominent member of the  community, who passed away last month.


Tributes paid to Indian journalist in Saudi Arabia


The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has named Mukesh Aghi, currently the chief executive and member of the Board of Directors at L&T InfoTech,  as its new president.


Mukesh Aghi named US-India trade body president


Mauritius is keen to become a "real bridge" for India to invest and connect with the rest of Africa and with Europe, said Showkutally Soodhun, the new vice prime minister of the Indian Ocean island who is of Indian descent and who is proud of his "Hindi roots".

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