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30-day jail for Indian student Dharun Ravi; no deportation (Lead)

New Brunswick (New Jersey), May 21 (IANS) Indian American student Dharun Ravi was Monday sentenced to 30 days in jail by a New Jersey judge for spying on his roommate kissing another man on his webcam. The judge said he will recommend that Ravi not be deported.

Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates

Washington, May 21 Indian American student Dharun Ravi, who is set to be sentenced Monday for hate crimes for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man, has surprisingly found support from gay rights advocates.

Angola workers crisis: Bihar asks PM to intervene

Patna, May 19 Concerned over the safety of over 1,100 Indian workers, including those from Bihar, facing trouble in Angola, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to resolve the crisis.

Will swiftly resolve workers crisis in Angola: Krishna

New Delhi, May 18 With over 1,100 Indian workers in trouble in Angola, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday said all efforts for "swift resolution" of the issues involved were being made.

North America's first Telugu meet to be held in Houston

Washington, May 17 India's Telugu culture will be at grand display in the US during the first North American Telugu Association (NATA) convention to be organised in the Houston city of Texas state June 29-July 1, 2012.

US court sentences student Dharun Ravi to 30 days jail

New Brunswick (New Jersey), May 21 (IANS) Indian-American student Dharun Ravi will serve a 30-day jail term beginning May 31.

Indian woman hangs herself in UAE

Abu Dhabi, May 19 A 27-year-old woman from India's Kerala state allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi.

New York polytechnic honours Sam Pitroda

New York, May 19 Polytechnic Institute of New York University, America's second-oldest private engineering school, has conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering on Sam Pitroda, adviser to Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh.

India conveys concerns over workers unrest to Angolan envoy

New Delhi, May 17 In the backdrop of over 1,100 Indian workers' protest over pay-related issues in Angola, India Thursday called the southern African nation's envoy to South Block, the seat of the external affairs ministry, to "sensitise" him on its concerns.

Indian couple jailed in British immigration scam

New Delhi, May 17 An Indian couple has been jailed in Britain for involvement in an immigration scam and to assist people in their illegal overstay in the country, a British High Commission release here said Thursday.