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Indian victim of hit-and-run case in Saudi Arabia dies

An Indian labourer, who was in a coma for several weeks following a road accident in Saudi Arabia, has died, according to the Indian mission in Jeddah.

Thinking heads

With his appointment as dean of an Ivy League college, Soumitra Dutta is only the latest to join the burgeoning club of Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes. Neyaz Farooquee writes. Other Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes | Other Indian-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes | Other India-origin intellectuals heading global academic institutes

Two Indian-origin men among 10 'heroes' in South Africa

Two Indian-origin men, including a journalist, are among South Africa's 10 heroes who contributed to the public life in 2011.

India satisfied with British govt's action on Anuj murderers

India is satisfied with the prompt action taken by the British authorities against the culprits involved in the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve in Manchester.

Indian-origin journalist becomes editor of LA Times

Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj has been named the new editor and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Times in succession to Russ Stanton, who led the paper to three Pulitzer Prizes, the paper announced.

India, China, US snub EU's plan on binding treaty

No consensus on proposal, India rejects emission cuts for developing nations. Chetan Chauhan reports.

Hindus angry over Kentucky Republican's remarks

The governor of the US state of Kentucky found himself at the receiving end of criticism from his Republican challenger, who termed his participation in a Hindu ceremony as 'idolatrous', sparking anger in the Hindu American community.

Rajat Gupta out on $ 10-million bail

Rajat Gupta, former McKinsey head and founder of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, pleaded not-guilty to the charges of insider trading that could put him in jail for life, if proven true. HT reports.

Indian claims wrongful detention in Australia

An Indian man who came to Australia to study for a masters in engineering ended up in immigration detention and was wrongly kept there for almost 18 months, his lawyer said on Monday.

Indian-American student to face trial for roommate's suicide

An Indian-American Rutgers University student, accused of spying on his roommate's sexual encounter with another man, will stand trial in February next year after he refused a plea deal on Friday that would have put him behind bars for not more than five years.

Indian grocer loses Cambridge chancellor poll

An Indian-origin local grocer Abdul Arain, who had stood for elections to become the 108th chancellor of the University of Cambridge, on Sunday lost to the official candidate Lord Sainsbury, who won beating two others.

3 young Indian American scientists honoured by Obama

Three Indian Americans, Dr Kartik A Srinivasan, Sumita Pennathur and Hari Shroff, are among 94 researchers honoured by President Barack Obama with  Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

Nooyi second on power chart

After five years on top, PepsiCo's Indian American chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been pushed to the second spot as most powerful woman in US business by Kraft's CEO, Irene Rosenfeld.

No war within govt, PC won't resign: Khurshid

Ruling out any "skirmishes" or "war within" the Government, union law minister Salman Khurshid tonight said there was no need for home minister P Chidambaram to resign following the controversy over finance ministry note on 2G spectrum allocation.

Insider Trading: more trouble for Rajat Gupta

US authorities are said to be close to prosecuting Rajat Gupta, former Goldman Sachs director and founder of the Indian School of Business, in connection with the Raj Rajaratnam insider trading case, according to a report. Yashwant Raj reports.
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