indians abroad
Indian national killed in attack on Kuwait airport
In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Kuwait expressed its ‘deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today’ DUBAI (TIP): […]
Germany scraps airport transit visa requirement for Indian travelers
NEW DELHI (TIP): Germany, in a significant move aimed at easing travel for Indian citizens, on Tuesday announced abolishing the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals transiting through German airports en route to other […]
Indian man charged in a crash that killed pregnant teen partner; victim’s mother seeks deportation
OHIO (TIP): The mother of a pregnant teenager who, along with her unborn child, was killed in a Range Rover Velar crash in Ohio, United States, has said she wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Indian-origin woman wins major settlement in 23-year divorce battle in UK
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin woman, whose 23-year divorce battle has been dubbed one of the longest in UK legal history, has won a 6.6 million pounds settlement after a High Court judgment. Varsha Gohil filed […]
Starmer urged to intervene in ‘rigged’ Indian prosecution of British human rights activist
LONDON (TIP): Four senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to request that Indian prosecutors drop charges against the British national Jagtar Singh Johal on the […]
Indian American 14-year-old Shrey Parikh Crowned the champion of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a breathtaking display of linguistic mastery, 14-year-old Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, was crowned the champion of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 28 night. The eighth […]
Byju’s founder sentenced to jail in Singapore, says order is ‘procedural.’
The ruling marks the most serious legal setback yet for the founder of Byju’s, once one of India’s most valuable startups SINGAPORE (TIP): A Singapore court sentenced Byju Raveendran, founder of Byju’s, to six months […]
British Sikh man claiming self-defense use of knife found guilty of murder in UK
LONDON (TIP): A 23-year-old British Sikh man who claimed using a large knife he carried for religious reasons in self-defense was on Thursday, May 28, convicted of the murder of an 18-year-old student in south-east […]
23-yr-old elected youngest Indian-origin mayor of British town
Tushar Kumar, a former student of Political Science from King’s College London, took charge as the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood at a ceremony last week LONDON (TIP): A 23-year-old politician representing a local council […]
Indian origin Aaron Rai tees off to PGA glory
Aaron is first Jat Sikh to win a major PGA championship LONDON (TIP): After being introduced to golf “accidentally” by his mother as a child, Aaron Rai has scripted history by becoming the first Englishman […]
Kulwinder Johal and Preet Kaur Gill of Punjab origin make their mark in UK politics
LONDON (TIP): Two Sikhs of Jalandhar origin have earned a name for themselves in the political circles of the UK. Hailing from Tehang village of Phillaur, Kulwinder Singh Johal (56) has become first turbaned Sikh […]
Ranjit Chaudhary appointed Cricket Canada vice-chairman
CHANDIGARH / NEW YORK (TIP): A wave of joy swept through the Beet area after Ranjit Chaudhary, a native of Dangori-Beet village, was elected vice-chairman of the Cricket Canada managing committee. Area residents and community […]
Sikh man says dream of becoming Canadian police officer shattered after kirpan restriction
TORONTO (TIP): A Sikh man in Canada has alleged religious discrimination after he was reportedly denied the opportunity to write a police recruitment examination because he refused to remove his kirpan, a sacred article of […]
50-year-old Indian dies in road accident in Maldives
SINAMALE BRIDGE, MLADIVES (TIP): A 50-year-old Indian national was killed in a road accident in the Maldives, officials said on Thursday, May 14. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 13 night when the motorcycle […]
2 Punjabi-origin youth arrested in Canada over extortion-linked shooting at Surrey home
SURREY, BC (TIP): Two Punjabi youth living in Canada have been arrested and charged with Criminal Code offences following a Surrey Police Service investigation into an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a residence […]
Sikh- Canadian Karambir Singh Kang becomes Canada’s 1st bearded Sikh Marine engineer
Sikh employees in Canada have long faced difficulties in maintaining their religious identity in the workplace TORONTO (TIP): For years, workplace rules around beards and turbans created barriers for Sikhs in maritime roles. And now, […]
Punjabi-origin man arrested for extortion-related offence in Canada’s Surrey
SURREY, BC (TIP): A 27-year-old man from Punjab has been arrested and charged following a shooting investigation in Surrey that police believe is connected to ongoing extortion-related violence in the region. The accused, Jaskaran Saroye, […]
Indian-origin company director sentenced to jail for under-declaring imported car values in Singapore
SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin director of a Singaporean company has been fined by a court here for over SGD 1 million (USD 785,314) and sentenced to two months’ jail for various offences related to under-declaring […]
‘Jinne jhande dikhane, dikhai challo’, Diljit Dosanjh dares pro-Khalistani protesters at Calgary concert
Canadian Security Intelligence Service also flags Pro-Khalastani concern CALGARY (TIP): Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh took on pro-Khalastani elements during his Aura 2026 concert in Calgary, Canada, on Friday, May 1. During the con cert, a […]
20-year-old Punjabi deported for his involvement in in the Extortion Crisis
SURREY, BC (TIP): The Surrey Police Service (SPS) has released a photograph of a 20-year-old Punjabi youth who was recently deported from Canada for his alleged involvement in the extortion crisis. The suspect, identified as […]
