Rift in Hindu group ahead of Malaysian polls
bySingapore, April 27 (IANS) There is dissension within a major Hindu rights group in Malaysia, ahead of that country’s general elections next month. A…
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Indian origin man gunned down in Kuala Lumpur
bySingapore, April 27 (IANS) A 29-year-old Indian origin man was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants while he was driving his car in Malaysia’s…
On Indian cinema’s centenary, kin want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke
byMumbai: A hundred years after “Lights, Camera, Action.” were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke – Dadasaheb Phalke, known…
Government in deep crisis over CBI affidavit on coal mines
byNew Delhi: The beleaguered Manmohan Singh government yesterday appeared to be in deep political crisis after the opposition demanded Law Minister Ashwani Kumar’s resignation…
NIMZ to change face of country: Anand Sharma
byThiruvanathapuram: A National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) will change the face of the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said here. Sharma…
Punjab cabinet rejects centre’s move on wealth tax
byChandigarh: Rejecting a move by the central government to impose wealth tax on agricultural land near urban centres, the Punjab cabinet Friday asked Governor…
Himachal High Court decrees removal of illegal dhabas from Rohtang forest areas
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the state authorities to remove all unauthorized food stalls and dhabas polluting forest areas beyond Mardhi…
Canadian Sikhs flock to watch ‘Sadda Haq’
byToronto, April 26 (IANS) Sikhs in the city of Surrey in British Columbia are flocking to a local movie theatre to watch the Punjabi…
Sri Lanka, India discuss maritime boundary issues
byColombo: Sri Lanka and India have had talks on issues relating to the maritime boundary line separating the two countries, the Sri Lanka Navy…
Indian American wins Wharton School award
byNew York, April 26 (IANS) ZenKars, a venture of an Indian American and his friend, won the 2013 Perlman Prize at the 2013 Wharton…