UK News: Eric Greene, 58, has been put on trial over racism charges in the UK after he refused to be treated by an optician of Indian and Pakistani-origin.
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NRI’s app guiding diabetics to make right food choices in Singapore
A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) produced health app is gaining popularity in Singapore as it guides diabetic patients to make the right food choices and lead a healthy life. The app connects diabetics directly to dieticians who coach them on food choices, one meal at a time.
In Pics: UK Mission celebrates Independence Day at Edinburgh, Scotland
The celebration of India’s 70 years of Independence took place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, the home of Scotland’s rugby.
Muslim Aid sets new Guinness World record for making the world’s largest ‘samosa’
The Guinness world record for the largest samosa has been smashed as a 153-kg gigantic version of the popular Indian tea-time snack was prepared at a mosque in London.
Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate India’s first Videsh Bhavan in Mumbai
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is all set to inaugurate India’s first Videsh Bhavan, assimilating all Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) under one roof, at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai on Sunday, an official said yesterday.
‘Get your f****** garbage and go back to India’: Indian-American CEO victim of racist rant
An Indian-origin CEO in the US, Ravin Gandhi, was racially abused after he wrote an article saying he will not defend US President Donald Trump’s economic agenda after the violence in Charlottesville.
MOE to co-locate all its kindergartens to within primary schools
The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be co-locating all MOE-run kindergartens in primary schools, as the Ministry found that this improves the learning experiences of the pre-schoolers and students, according to a report by Todayonline.
Academic’s appeal against MHA decision to revoke PR status rejected
Academic Huang Jing and his wife’s appeal against the Singapore government’s decision to revoke their permanent residence (PR) status has been rejected.
14-year-old boy arrested for dancing on the street in conservative Saudi Arabia
Saudi Police have arrested a teenager who was filmed dancing on a street crossing in the city of Jeddah. The video clip went viral on social media.
Indian-origin Malaysian man gets life sentence in Singapore for smuggling drugs
For the crime of smuggling drugs, an Indian-origin Malaysian man has been jailed for life in Singapore along with 24 strokes of the cane.
