Human Trafficking and Slavery have many faces

Human Trafficking and Slavery have many faces

The exploitation of people frequently happens in family homes and businesses, according to the findings of an independent NSW inquiry into exploitation through human trafficking in all its forms. The inquiry, conducted by the Community Relations Commission of New South Wales (CRC), found exploitation continues to involve women in the sex industry, but that forced […]

Indian-origin couple Britain’s oldest

Indian-origin couple Britain’s oldest

London, Dec 11  An Indian-origin couple, both aged over 100, will become Britain’s oldest married couple when they celebrate their 88th wedding anniversary later this week. Kartari and Karam Chand’s son Paul Chand, who runs the Castle pub in Bradford city, is throwing a party Dec 15 on the wedding anniversary of the couple, The […]

Indian-origin Mandela aide pays tribute

Indian-origin Mandela aide pays tribute

Indian-origin veteran anti-apartheid activist and aide of Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada, who spent a substantial time with him in various South African jails, Friday paid tributes to the anti-apartheid hero after his passing away. Kathrada spent 26 years in various South African jails with Mandela, and they called each other “Madala,” meaning “old man”. Kathrada […]

Woman slain in New Zealand was of Indian origin

Woman slain in New Zealand was of Indian origin

Wellington, Nov 28 The woman found killed in her Welligton home in New Zealand earlier this week has been identified as Sarwan Lata Singh. Police said Thursday she was of Indian origin. A man whose name was suppressed appeared in the Wellington district court Wednesday on charges of murder and aggravated burglary at the Indian-origin […]

Indian origin doctor in Britain gets excellence award

Indian origin doctor in Britain gets excellence award

Manchester, Dec 1  An Indian origin doctor in Britain has received an excellence award for his work across the medical space. “Dr. (Jaswinder S.) Bamrah is a dedicated medical professional conducting a large number of lectures nationally to psychiatrists, general practitioners, to other disciplines and voluntary organisations such as Alzheimer’s Disease Society and PACE on […]

Indian-origin couple found dead in London

Indian-origin couple found dead in London

London, Dec 1 An Indian-origin couple was found dead at their home in London, a media report said Sunday. The woman, identified as Poonam, and her husband Sanjeev Kumar, lived in Southall, BBC reported. The Metropolitan Police said the woman had been killed by “compression of the neck” while her husband was found hanging in […]

‘Krrish 3’ release date advanced to Nov 1

Mumbai, Oct 3  Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan Thursday confirmed that his much-awaited movie “Krrish 3” will now release Nov 1 instead of Nov 4. “It was a decision taken by the distributors and exhibitors that the film should come on Nov 1. I agreed with them, so now the movie will release on Nov 1,” Rakesh Roshan […]

Bollywood stars to dazzle Auckland

Auckland, Oct 3 Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is ready to take Bollywood to the world again with his musical show Temptation Reloaded. It will kick off Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. The annual Bollywood extravaganza, which started in 2004, has a huge line up of stars who will join King Khan on the stage. From Madhuri […]

Ranveer advised 15 days rest

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, recovering from dengue, will be discharged from hospital Thursday night but will have to rest for a fortnight, his spokesperson said. “Ranveer Singh is on the road to recovery. However, doctors have advised complete rest for the next 15 days,” the spokesperson said in a statement.  The 28-year-old […]

Dating Sandra Bullock unworkable for Clooney

New York, Oct 3 Actor George Clooney has known actress Sandra Bullock for more than 20 years but he never thought about dating her. “She was dating one of my best friends,” eonline.com quoted Clooney, who has been friends with Bullock for about 20 years, as saying. “There’s a certain bro-code, you know what I […]