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India awaiting outcome of Vienna violence probe

A week after clashes involving rival Sikh groups in a Vienna gurdwara, India Monday said it was awaiting the outcome of the probe by the Austrian authorities who had assured their 'full cooperation and assistance to bring the guilty to justice.'8:31 PM on June 01

India hopes student concerns in Australia will be addressed

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday said that India was in touch with Australia over protests by Indian students alleging racist attacks and expressed the hope that their problems will get 'sorted out'.1:30 PM on June 01

Bhajji's cousin suspects foul play in his son's death in Australia

Amidst the spurt in attacks on Indian students in Australia that many say are racially motivated, the cousin of Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has alleged foul play in the death of his son in Melbourne May 7.5:32 PM on May 31

West Bengal to rebuild 400 km of embankments in Sundarbans

The West Bengal government will rebuild 400 kms of embankments destroyed by Cyclone Aila in the mangrove forests of Sundarbans in an effort to save the region from any more floods in the coming monsoon.6:01 PM on May 30

Racist comments quite common in Australia, say Indians back from Oz

Racist comments against Indian students in Australia are quite common and the recent spate of attacks on the community is not new, say Indians who have been to that country and come away with unhappy memories.2:31 PM on May 30

Father of attacked Indian student gets Australian visa

Tirthala Chidambar Rao Friday received an Australian visa for travelling to Melbourne to visit his son Sharavan Kumar, who was injured in an alleged racist attack by two youths, the family said.8:33 PM on May 29

Kerala family wages legal battle to get back kin's body

The family of a nurse who died in Britain more than two months ago is waging a legal battle to get back her body so she can be buried in this Kerala town.8:30 PM on May 29

Worried India summons Australian envoy over attacks on Indian students

With more attacks being reported on Indian students in Australia Friday, its government assured India that the students would be protected from violence that is perceived to be racist and is leading to growing insecurity among more than 80,000 students.7:31 PM on May 29

Australia has assured protection to Indian students: Krishna

The Australian government Friday assured India it will protect Indian students from racial attacks in Melbourne and bring the culprits of recent attacks to justice, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here.6:00 PM on May 29

Gulf students outperform those in India in CBSE class 10 exams

Students from the Gulf region have outperformed their Indian counterparts, recording a whopping 97.66 pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 results declared Friday.1:30 PM on May 29

New Delhi condemns attacks on Indian students in Australia

Condemning allegedly 'racist' attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, the government Wednesday said it will impress upon the Australian authorities that such attacks should not be permitted and the culprits should be brought to justice.9:30 PM on May 27

Punjab limps back to normalcy, but tension persists

Punjab Tuesday limped back to near normalcy after nearly 40 hours of mayhem and widespread violence as followers of the Dera Sachh Khand sect protested the attack on religious leaders in a Vienna gurdwara Sunday. Most residents stayed home. Many passengers were stranded at various rail stations as about 40 trains were cancelled.7:31 PM on May 26

India condemns Vienna gurdwara violence, wants attackers punished

India Monday condemned the clashes involving rival Sikh groups in Vienna that also triggered violence in parts of Punjab and said it was in touch with the Indian mission and Austrian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of this 'completely mindless and wanton attack are brought to justice'.3:02 PM on May 25

India condemns Vienna violence, wants attackers punished

India Monday condemned the clashes involving rival Sikh groups in Vienna, which triggered violence in Punjab, and said it has asked Austrian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of this 'completely mindless and wanton attack are brought to justice'.3:01 PM on May 25

Delhi-Lahore bus stopped, curfew imposed in Ludhiana

The Delhi-Lahore bus service 'Sada-e-Sarhad' was stopped by authorities in Punjab's industrial city of Ludhiana Monday following large-scale violent protests by Dera Sachh Khand sect followers in the state, opposing the attack on sect leaders in the Austrian capital Vienna.3:01 PM on May 25