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 1  Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) is pressing for full membership of the Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling coalition, a party official has said. 24 Indians rescued from traffickers in Malaysia ( 10:10 ) Ipoh (Malaysia), Sep 3 (IANS) At least 24 Indian men who were found locked up in a house in a Malaysian town have been rescued and two Pakistani men allegedly involved in a human trafficking racket have been detained, a media report said Friday. Indian-origin shopkeeper beaten to death, British court told ( 00:36 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian-origin shopkeeper Gurmail Singh was battered to death after he restricted a gang of robbers at his shop in Britain Feb 20, a court has heard. Indian student visas fall by half in Australia ( 18:34 ) Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) The number of Indians granted student visas in Australia during the last financial year has fallen to 29,721, less than half of the number in 2008-09. Man survives extraction of iron rod in Dubai ( 16:15 ) Dubai, Sep 2 (DPA) An Indian man in Dubai survived a massive surgery to remove a two-metre-long iron rod that penetrated him in an accident, daily newspaper Emirates Today reported Thursday. Pakistani students visit Noida school ( 20:22 ) Noida, Sep 1 (IANS) Six Pakistani students arrived at a school in Noida Wednesday on a mission to spread the message of love and peace between their country and India. Trade body deplores campaign against Indian JVs in Nepal ( 14:12 ) Kathmandu, Sep 1 (IANS) With a section of Nepal's media keeping up a smear campaign against Indian joint ventures in Nepal and distorting the Indian government's concern, the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) Wednesday expressed concern, asking for a halt to the "(vitiating of) the economic environment". Mahabharat gets a new look from Nepal (With Images) ( 13:08 ) By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Sep 1 (IANS) After a novel based on the story of Karna, the tragic prince in the Mahabharata abandoned at birth, and a play from the perspective of Gandhari, the queen mother who lived life blindfolded after her marriage to a sightless prince, Nepal is now set to woo London with yet another interpretation of the timeless epic of love, treachery and war. Indian wins American science journalism award ( 10:51 ) Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) India's Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers. Hindu front activist held in Malaysia ( 11:16 ) Ipoh (Malaysia), Aug 30 (IANS) An ethnic Indian was arrested in Malaysia while attempting to submit a memorandum seeking freedom of religious conversion. Indian-origin Archie Panjabi wins Emmy (Lead) ( 09:55 ) Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin British actress Archie Panjabi, who starred in films like "Bend it like Beckham" and "East is East", has bagged the best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Good Wife" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards here. Archie Panjabi wins Emmy for best supporting actress in drama ( 07:56 ) Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian origin English actress Archie Panjabi received best suppporting actress in a drama series at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in \"The Good Wife\". Roma expulsion from France unfortunate: Vayalar Ravi ( 16:55 ) New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The mass expulsion of the Indian-origin Roma people from France was unfortunate, said Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Sunday, adding "I am hoping they will revisit the matter". Speak up against Roma expulsion by France, India told (Lead) ( 14:46 ) By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Aug 29 (IANS) India must speak up against France for the en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people, said Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader. India asked to speak up against Roma expulsion by France ( 07:27 ) By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Aug 29 (IANS) Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indo-Canadian leader, has condemned France for en masse expulsion of Indian-origin Roma people and urged India to speak up against the French action. Indian consulate in touch with filmmaker held in US ( 15:01 ) New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India has got consular access to a detained Indian national in the US who was held at Houston airport for carrying a prohibited item in his luggage. No fresh attacks on Indian students in Australia: Sibal ( 20:44 ) New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) No fresh attacks on Indian students have been reported from Australia recently, parliament was informed Friday. India to work with UN for women migrants ( 15:49 ) New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India will work with the UN for protecting and empowering women migrants from this country, an official said Friday. Woman attacked in Australia, cops look for Indian-like men ( 13:14 ) Melbourne, Aug 27 (IANS) Police in this Australian city were looking for two men of "Indian or sub-continental appearance" after a woman was molested and assaulted. More Chinese than Indians in Malaysia's civil services ( 11:48 ) Kuala Lumpur, Aug 27 (IANS) Ethnic Indians in Malaysia hold just four percent of jobs in the civil services compared to six percent by Chinese who have doubled their presence since 2007. Goan helping hand in Pakistan flood relief work ( 10:25 ) By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, Aug 26 (IANS) As help pours in for Pakistan's flood-affected areas, a small group of Pakistanis of Goan origin is networking to bring hope to some 20 million people affected by the calamity. Immigration policy not to put barriers: Britain ( 22:07 ) New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) British Immigration Minister Damian Green said Wednesday that his country has no plans to erect barriers and close doors on Indians in its efforts to control immigration effectively. Indian jailed for raping student in Australia ( 12:16 ) Melbourne, Aug 25 (IANS) An Indian national has been jailed for 13 years for raping a university student in Australia. Unfazed by row, Anand plays chess with 40 mathematicians ( 20:53 ) Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Unfazed by the row over his nationality, world chess champion Viswanathan Anand Tuesday played chess against 40 maths wizards simultaneously at the ongoing International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) here. Britain seeks Punjab help to check illegal migration ( 19:20 ) Chandigarh, Aug 24 (IANS) British Minister for Immigration Damian Green Tuesday urged the Punjab government to help the British High Commission in proper verification of people applying for visa to his country. 1
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