Punjabi youths in Iraq beaten, auctioned to clear landmines
Chandigarh, September 6: This is a shocking story of a bunch of Punjabi youths who were lured to wealthy jobs in Iraq. According to a report in The Tribune, these…
‘Indian students in Australia not singled out for racial reasons’
Sydney, August 11: Indian students in Australia were more likely to be victims of robbery but these crimes were opportunistic but not racially motivated, says a report. The Australian Institute…
Immigrants in Malaysia urged to bring cases to tribunal
Legal foreign workers and illegal immigrants, including Indians, who paid hefty charges for registration under the 6P amnesty programme have been urged to file their cases with the consumer tribunal…
Sri Lanka: Emerging Trend – Perspective From Tamil Nadu
Prof. V SURYANARAYAN and ASHIK BONOFER Sri Lanka watchers in Tamil Nadu were hoping that the Governor’s address to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on June 3, 2011 will be…
Sri Lanka: India should revise its stance on human rights violations
Prof. V SURYANARAYAN and ASHIK BONOFER Intervening in the Lok Sabha debate on the “Steps taken by the Government of India for the relief and rehabilitation of the Tamils” on…
Norway NRI couple case: Uncle Arunabhash meets Abhigyan
Arunabhash, the uncle of two Indian kids separated from their parents by Norwegian Child Welfare Services on the ground of “emotional disconnect”, today met three-year-old Abhigyan. He hopes to meet…
A White Paper on NRI kids in Norway
Child welfare models – case for upholding international order and cultural sensitisation White paper on an Indian expat family’s incident with Child Protection Agency in Norway The Barnevarnet (Child Protection…
Violence against Indians in Australia not taken seriously at highest levels: Richard Flanagan
Incidents of violence against Indians in Australia have not been addressed seriously by that country’s top administrators, says Australian author Richard Flanagan. “…I do not think it (the incidents of…
Nitin Garg murder: Australian teen sentenced 13 years in jail
A Melbourne teenager has been sentenced 13 years in jail by an Australian court for murdering Indian student Nitin Garg. In April, the teenager had pleaded guilty to one count…
Asians most discriminated against in New Zealand: Study
People of Asian origin — including those from India and China — are the most discriminated against ethnic group in New Zealand, a survey has found. The survey released Saturday…