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Missing Indian student found dead in US, second death in a week
Rediff.com9 Apr 2024Arfath's father Mohammed Saleem had said that Arfath last spoke to him on March 7, and since then he has not been in touch with his family.
Another Indian student dies in US, probe underway
Rediff.com6 Apr 2024'Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio,' the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X.
India abstains on UN Gaza ceasefire resolution; backs Palestinians' rights
Rediff.com5 Apr 2024India abstained on the resolution, along with France, Japan, Netherlands, and Romania among others. Those voting against the resolution included Argentina, Bulgaria, Germany and the US.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattles New York, New Jersey
Rediff.com5 Apr 2024An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck 7 km north-northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
20 Indians still on ship week after US bridge collapse
Rediff.com2 Apr 2024On how long the crew would have to stay on board the ship, the spokesperson said, "At this time, we do not know how long the investigation process will take and until that process is complete, the crew will remain on board."
Baltimore mishap: Indian crew onboard Dali 'healthy'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2024The Indian crew onboard a crippled container vessel that collided against a key bridge in Baltimore last week is healthy , according to a nonprofit organisation that has been in touch with the personnel.
Hope everyone's rights are protected: UN on Kejriwal's arrest
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world body 'hopes' that in India and any country that is having elections, people's 'political and civil rights' are 'protected' and everyone is able to vote in a 'free and fair' atmosphere.
US speaks again on Kejriwal, mentions frozen Cong accounts
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024Ministry of External Affairs officials summoned the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena at its office in South Block in Delhi and lodged a strong protest against a US State Department official's remarks on Kejriwal's arrest.
Baltimore mishap: '1 Indian crew sustained minor injury, rest safe'
Rediff.com27 Mar 2024One of the 22 Indian crew manning a crippled cargo ship which collided against a bridge in Baltimore has suffered a 'minor injury' while the rest are all safe aboard the vessel, owners of the Singapore-flagged ship said on Wednesday.
Ship That Crashed Into Bridge Had Indian Crew
Rediff.com27 Mar 2024'Personnel onboard the ship were able to alert the Maryland department of transportation that they had lost control of their vessel. As a result, local authorities were able to close the bridge to traffic before the bridge was struck, which undoubtedly saved lives,' Biden said.
Finally, UNSC calls for Gaza ceasefire as US abstains
Rediff.com26 Mar 2024The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramzan, a breakthrough coming after more than five months since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Young Indian professional dies in car accident in US
Rediff.com24 Mar 2024Arshia Joshi lost her life in a tragic car accident in Pennsylvania on March 21, the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X on Saturday.
UNGA: India abstains on Pak's resolution against 'Islamophobia'
Rediff.com16 Mar 2024India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of 'religiophobia' against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion.
Indian national dies in fire at Manhattan building
Rediff.com25 Feb 2024Fazil Khan was killed in the fire that broke out in a six-story residential building at 2 St Nicholas Place in Harlem, Manhattan that left about 17 other people injured.
US vetoes UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution calling for humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after a veto by the US.
Indian-origin student found dead in US, shot self in head
Rediff.com8 Feb 2024Sameer Kamath, a US citizen, was found dead in the woods on February 5 at approximately 5pm in NICHES Land Trust - Crow's Grove in Williamsport, Indiana.
Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024
Rediff.com7 Feb 2024Video surveillance shows Ali walking to his home at night with a packet in his hand when the three men chase him.
Another Indian-American student found dead, 4th in a month
Rediff.com2 Feb 2024The Consulate General of India in New York said on Thursday that no foul play is suspected at this stage in the death of Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of the Lindner School of Business, Cincinnati.
Indian accused of Pannun murder plot facing rights violations: Lawyer
Rediff.com11 Jan 2024Gupta was arrested in Prague, the Czech Republic on June 30, 2023 and is being held there currently. The US government is seeking his extradition to America.
Plot to kill Pannun: US objects to providing 'proof' to Nikhil Gupta
Rediff.com11 Jan 2024US federal prosecutors have charged that Gupta was working with an Indian government employee in the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who holds dual citizenship of the US and Canada.