Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled that two of its citizens can be extradited to India for their alleged role in an honour killing 17 years ago.
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Need diaspora’s help to make India a stronger nation: Indian High Commissioner to UK
India’s High Commissioner to the UK YK Sinha said yesterday the nation needs the help of people of Indian origin who have been assuming positions of power in various countries.
US-based media watch body calls for probe into Gauri Lankesh’s killing
A US-based media watchdog today urged the Karnataka Police to thoroughly investigate the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh who was shot dead at her residence in Bangalore.
Punjab CM to launch scheme for Punjabi-origin youth to connect to their roots next week in London
In its latest outreach initiative towards the state’s diaspora, the Punjab government announced it will approach Punjabi-origin youth through its newly conceived ‘Connect to your roots’ programme.
Indian Defence Minister to flag off all-woman sailboat crew set for an around-the-world trip
New Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to flag off this Sunday the six-member all-women team of the Indian Navy who will set sail to circumnavigate the globe on sailing vessel Tarini from Goa and will return in March 2018.
Conversion of PIO to OCI cards to cost fee after December 31
The Indian government has announced a negative incentive to get people of Indian-origin to convert their cards.
Banita Sandhu, latest NRI heroine to grace Bollywood; revealed as Varun Dhawan’s ‘October’ costar
Varun Dhawan revealed the name of the female lead in his latest flick October on social media, newcomer Welsh NRI model Banita Sandhu.
4th Singapore Film Festival explores themes of Xin Yao, melting pot of Singapore culture
The Singapore Film Festival at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi wrapped up yesterday, with a lengthy session devoted to exploring the culture of Xin Yao followed by the screening of an anthology of short films by Singapore’s best directors, ‘7 LETTERS’.
Singapore Film Festival Day 2: World cinema, discussion, quiz and much more
The Singapore Film Festival, kicked off yesterday, had its second day filled with intense discussions by filmmakers across India-Singapore regions, followed by the screening of Yellow Bird, directed by K Rajagopal and Apprentice, directed by Boo Junfeng.
Singapore Film Festival kicks off in New Delhi; weekend of film culture from the city-state
Bringing a piece of the city-state to India, the Singapore Film Festival kicked off at Siri Fort Auditorium in India’s capital of New Delhi yesterday with a screening of Yee Wei Chai’s That Girl in a Pinafore.
