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US production house goes airborne to wish Allu Arjun ‘happy b’day’
Hyderabad, April 9 A production company in the United States went out of their way to wish actor Allu Arjun on his birthday on Saturday. People Media Factory flew a 'Happy Birthday Allu Arjun!' banner with the help of an aeroplane to greet the 'Pushpa' actor. "A special initiative planned ...S.Africa to appeal judgement by UAE court on extradition of Gupta brothers
Johannesburg, April 8 South Africa will appeal the decision by a court of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to decline the extradition of the Indian-origin Gupta brothers to be tried in the country for fraud and money laundering, said Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola. Lamola made the ...Gunmen kill at least 46 civilians in Nigeria attack
Lagos, April 8 At least 46 civilians were killed in an attack by armed bandits at a community in Nigeria's central state of Benue, an official said. Scores of residents were injured while others fled their houses in the attack, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Umogidi community ...Myanmar to restore murals at pagodas of world heritage site
Yangon, April 7 Myanmar will restore mural paintings at the pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan in Mandalay region, a Unesco world heritage site, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museums on Friday. "We were restoring all the mural paintings in Bagan. By restoring like this, people ...Indian national jailed in Singapore for drunk-driving, dozing off at wheel
Singapore, April 7 A 45-year-old Indian national was sentenced to 10 months jail in Singapore after he drove a cement mixer under the influence of alcohol and dozed off at the wheel causing a collision in May last year, which left several people injured. Sowrirajulu Karunakaran, who was working for ...Indian-origin woman charged with perjury for faking kidnapping in S.Africa
Johannesburg, April 7 A 47-year-old Indian-origin in South Africa has been charged with perjury for faking her own kidnapping and demanding 2 million rand ransom from her husband. Firoza Bee Bee Joseph from Phoenix, north of Durban, was tracked down in a hotel room in Pietermaritzburg, by investigators. She was ...Indian gets jail term, ordered to pay $2.4 mn for defrauding elderly in US
New York, April 7 An Indian national has been sentenced to 33 months in prison, and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution for his role in an international conspiracy that preyed on elderly victims in the US. Ashish Bajaj, 29, pleaded guilty in August last year before District Judge ...Legal process for former Indian Navy sailors in Qatar started: MEA
New Delhi, April 6 India said on Thursday that the legal process for eight former Indian Navy personnel, who have been held in solitary confinement in Qatar on unspecified charges since last August, has started. The eight men were working at Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a private company ...8,437 Indian prisoners are lodged in foreign prisons; UAE has maximum with 1,966
New Delhi, April 6 There are a total 8,437 Indian prisoners in foreign prisons, including under trials. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the maximum with 1,966 Indian prisoners including under trials, followed by 1,362 in Saudi Arabia and 1,222 in Nepal. According to a written reply by the Minister ...Dubai court awards Rs 11 cr compensation to Indian accident victim
Dubai, April 6 An Indian man, who was severely injured in a bus crash while travelling from Oman to Dubai over three years ago, has been awarded Dh 5 million (over Rs 11 crore) in compensation. Muhammad Baig Mirza, then 20, was on his way back to Dubai from Muscat ...