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Salman Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' Can Be Imported? 1988 Ban Order Missing
The three-decade ban on importing author Salman Rushdie's controversial 'The Satanic Verses' book has effectively been lifted after a court said the government was unable to produce the original notification that imposed the ban.
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US Teen Robs Convenience Store, Then Kills Man Of Indian Origin
A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot and killed after a teenage boy robbed a convenience store in the US state of North Carolina, authorities said.
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3.16 Acres Of Land Originally Bought For Rs 1 In 1935: Siddaramaiah On Mysuru Land Scam
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday gave a rebuttal to every charge made against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case while saying that 3.16 acres of land was originally purchased for Rs 1 in 1935
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India-Born Author Nandini Das Wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
India-born author Nandini Das won 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize worth GBP 25,000, for her book Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire'.
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Case Against Indian-Origin Lawyer For Online Posts During Presidential Polls: Report
Singapore's election authority has lodged a police report against an Indian-origin suspended lawyer and a local activist of Chinese origin for publishing multiple posts on social media during the cooling-off period ahead of the country's presidential
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Arvind Kejriwal Reschedules Delhi Civil Services Authority Meet To July 14
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal postponed to July 14 a meeting of the National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA) which was originally scheduled for Friday, officials said.
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AIIMS Delhi Cyberattack Originated From China; Data From Five Servers Successfully Retrieved, MoHFW Says
The AIIMS Delhi cyberattack, which crippled the online services of Delhi's largest medical institute, originated from China, according to the FIR. Hackers breached five out of 40 physical servers, and the data from all five servers has now been successfully retrieved, senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of I...
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Scotland Yard's Senior-Most Indian Origin Officer Speaks Out Against Racism
Outgoing Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, in his final interview at the end of a 30-year policing career with the Metropolitan Police, has spoken about his concerns around racism within the police ranks and its overseeing authority - the Home Office
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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Andhra Pradesh Complies With Supreme Court Order On Police Complaints Authority
The powers the government originally sought to confer upon itself, though the 2020 rules, have now been bestowed on the High Court Chief Justice through the fresh set of rules issued on August 1, in line with Supreme Court orders.
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7 Indian-Origin Techies Charged In US For Insider Trading Worth Million Dollars
Seven Indian-origin persons have been charged by US federal authorities with insider trading in a scheme through which they made over a million dollars in illegal profits.
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Man Who Attacked Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport Arrested For Hate Crime
Authorities in the US have arrested and charged with hate crime a man, who attacked an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport, knocked off his turban and yelled at him "turbaned people, go back to your country".
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Tandav Row: Amazon Issues ‘Unconditional’ Apology After Complaints That Series Hurt Religious Sentiments
Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued an apology to its viewers for scenes in its original political drama series Tandav that allegedly offended Hindu religious beliefs. In a statement titled "Amazon Prime Video Apologizes", the company said it deeply regrets viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable.
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Indians In UAE Can Renew International Driving Permit Issued In India: Report
Indian expats in the UAE can locally renew their International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India starting Tuesday. According to a report in Gulf News, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday announced that it would facilitate the re-issuance of IDP to Indian nationals, which were originally issued by the relevant authorities in India with effe...
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Indian-Origin Sheriff's Deputy In US Charged With Staging Fake Shooting
A 27-year-old Indian-origin law enforcement officer in the US state of California has been arrested for allegedly faking a shocking drive-by shooting incident last year following which he was hailed as a hero who had a miraculous escape, authorities have announced.
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Salman Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' Can Be Imported? 1988 Ban Order Missing
The three-decade ban on importing author Salman Rushdie's controversial 'The Satanic Verses' book has effectively been lifted after a court said the government was unable to produce the original notification that imposed the ban.
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US Teen Robs Convenience Store, Then Kills Man Of Indian Origin
A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot and killed after a teenage boy robbed a convenience store in the US state of North Carolina, authorities said.
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3.16 Acres Of Land Originally Bought For Rs 1 In 1935: Siddaramaiah On Mysuru Land Scam
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday gave a rebuttal to every charge made against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case while saying that 3.16 acres of land was originally purchased for Rs 1 in 1935
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India-Born Author Nandini Das Wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
India-born author Nandini Das won 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize worth GBP 25,000, for her book Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire'.
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Case Against Indian-Origin Lawyer For Online Posts During Presidential Polls: Report
Singapore's election authority has lodged a police report against an Indian-origin suspended lawyer and a local activist of Chinese origin for publishing multiple posts on social media during the cooling-off period ahead of the country's presidential
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Arvind Kejriwal Reschedules Delhi Civil Services Authority Meet To July 14
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal postponed to July 14 a meeting of the National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA) which was originally scheduled for Friday, officials said.
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AIIMS Delhi Cyberattack Originated From China; Data From Five Servers Successfully Retrieved, MoHFW Says
The AIIMS Delhi cyberattack, which crippled the online services of Delhi's largest medical institute, originated from China, according to the FIR. Hackers breached five out of 40 physical servers, and the data from all five servers has now been successfully retrieved, senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of I...
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Scotland Yard's Senior-Most Indian Origin Officer Speaks Out Against Racism
Outgoing Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, in his final interview at the end of a 30-year policing career with the Metropolitan Police, has spoken about his concerns around racism within the police ranks and its overseeing authority - the Home Office
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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Andhra Pradesh Complies With Supreme Court Order On Police Complaints Authority
The powers the government originally sought to confer upon itself, though the 2020 rules, have now been bestowed on the High Court Chief Justice through the fresh set of rules issued on August 1, in line with Supreme Court orders.
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7 Indian-Origin Techies Charged In US For Insider Trading Worth Million Dollars
Seven Indian-origin persons have been charged by US federal authorities with insider trading in a scheme through which they made over a million dollars in illegal profits.
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Man Who Attacked Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport Arrested For Hate Crime
Authorities in the US have arrested and charged with hate crime a man, who attacked an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport, knocked off his turban and yelled at him "turbaned people, go back to your country".
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Tandav Row: Amazon Issues ‘Unconditional’ Apology After Complaints That Series Hurt Religious Sentiments
Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued an apology to its viewers for scenes in its original political drama series Tandav that allegedly offended Hindu religious beliefs. In a statement titled "Amazon Prime Video Apologizes", the company said it deeply regrets viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable.
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Indians In UAE Can Renew International Driving Permit Issued In India: Report
Indian expats in the UAE can locally renew their International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India starting Tuesday. According to a report in Gulf News, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday announced that it would facilitate the re-issuance of IDP to Indian nationals, which were originally issued by the relevant authorities in India with effe...
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Indian-Origin Sheriff's Deputy In US Charged With Staging Fake Shooting
A 27-year-old Indian-origin law enforcement officer in the US state of California has been arrested for allegedly faking a shocking drive-by shooting incident last year following which he was hailed as a hero who had a miraculous escape, authorities have announced.
