Diaspora
2Nov-23

20th Annual Ahimsa Day celebrated at the House of Commons

Westminster, UK: The Institute of Jainology (IOJ) and the Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group October 24, 2023, celebrated its 20th annual Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons.   Ahimsa Day is held annually at the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, and brings together esteemed personalities and dignitaries including from parliament, Jain and other faith communities, and academia.    The evening commenced with the serene recitation of the sacred Jain prayer,...
2Nov-23

India-born author Nandini Das wins British Academy Book Prize 2023

India-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize worth GBP 25,000, for her book "Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire."  The UK-based academic's debut work, described as the "true origin story of Britain and...
6Jul-23

Indo-Canadian ‘gangster’ Karnvir Singh Garcha killed in British Columbia: Police

A 25-year-old Indo-Canadian man was found fatally shot in the province of British Columbia on Sunday, police said, adding the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified the victim as Karnvir Singh Garcha, 25, alleged to have been involved in gang activities.  IHIT officials said that at 9.20 pm on Sunday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment in...
6Jul-23

Snakes in our backyard raising their heads: Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Khalistanis

Slamming the recent pro-Khalistan poster labeling Indian diplomats as ‘killers”, Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya warned on Wednesday that snakes in Canada’s backyard are “raising their heads and hissing”, in an apparent reference to the rising Khalistani menace in the country.   “Khalistanis in Canada continue to reach new low in abusing our Charter of Rights and Freedom by promoting violence and hate,” Arya...
30Jun-23

Man jailed for smuggling over 800 people into US using Uber

New York: A 49-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to over three years in jail for smuggling more than 800 Indian citizens into the US using ride-hailing app Uber. Rajinder Pal Singh, aka Jaspal Gill, pleaded guilty in February, admitting that he took in more than $500,000 as a key member of a smuggling ring, bringing...
30Jun-23

India Caucus puts US arms sales to India on fast-track

Washington, DC: Members of the powerful India Caucus have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at providing India access to the weapons it needs to defend itself and boost its security goals with the US in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. Indian-American Democratic Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Marc Veasey joined Republican Congressmen Andy Barr and Mike Waltz...
30Jun-23

With endowment, U of T Mississauga aims to become global leader in Jain Studies

The University of Toronto Mississauga has received an endowment to establish a new chair dedicated to Jain Studies – its first-ever endowed chair in the humanities.   The contribution marks a significant step in U of T Mississauga’s commitment to expanding its Centre for South Asian Critical Humanities (CSACH) and transforming the study of the global past and present. The establishment...
15Jun-23

Dubai: Odisha man to donate lottery money to rail crash victims

A 28-year-old Abu Dhabi-based Indian chef, who recently won a cash prize of more than Dh20,000 in a lottery, has pledged to donate a portion of his winnings to the victims of the Odisha train accident that claimed 288 lives, a media report said. Sahajan Mohammad, who hails from Jaspur town of Odisha won a Dh20,000 cash...
15Jun-23

United Kingdom: Indian-origin teen among 3 killed in Nottingham attacks 5

An Indian-origin teenage university student described as a talented hockey player has been named locally on Wednesday as one of three victims of a frenzied series of attacks on the streets of Nottingham, central England.  Grace O'Malley Kumar, 19, was reportedly with fellow University of Nottingham student cricketer friend - Barnaby Webber, also 19 - when the...