NRI Stories – Weekly News Roundup

NRI Stories – Weekly News Roundup:
From murders to accused, and getting to know Archie Punjabi and Siddharth Chakravarty among others, Global Indians gives you a weekly round-up of the NRI stories.

Convicted Indian- origin surgeon Jayant Patel’s appeal will be heard at an Australian High Court on February 10.

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Can Narendra Modi Become Next PM

Can Narendra Modi Become Next PM:
Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari said his party would decide upon a candidate for the Prime Minister’s post at an appropriate time, but added that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the candidates.

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Trillion Dollar Campaign From Zimbabwe

Trillion Dollar Campaign From Zimbabwe:
The Trillion Dollar Campaign was an innovative way to protest Zimbabwe’s record breaking hyperinflation which reached the unbelievable mark of 231,000,000% in October 2008. The campaign was launched in 2009 with the goal of promoting the newspaper called The Zimbabwean, whom President Mugabe was giving a hard time, as well as increasing awareness of the total collapse of the Zimbabwean dollar.

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130 Indians Rescued From Italian Liner

130 Indians Rescued From Italian Liner:
Rescuers approach the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia which leans on its starboard side after running aground in the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. The Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, sending water pouring in through a 160-foot (50-meter) gash in the hull and forcing the evacuation of some 4,200 people from the listing vessel early Saturday, the Italian coast. At least six people have died and 15 are missing after a luxury cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers ran aground off the coast of Italy.

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Hot Samachar Of Priyanka Gandhi

Hot Samachar Of Priyanka Gandhi:
Bollywood hunk John Abraham says she’s one of the most beautiful women in the country. Perhaps, many would agree.

Be it the humble sari or the crisp shirt and trousers, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carries each of her look with ease and elan.

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India Expands Karwar Naval Base Soon

India Expands Karwar Naval Base Soon:
India is finally getting ready to spend around Rs 10,000 crore on the proposed major expansion of the strategic Karwar naval base in coastal Karnataka. Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (the refurbished Admiral Gorshkov), Scorpene attack submarines and other frontline warships will be based there in the future.

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Leopard Attacks A Guwahati Resident

Leopard Attacks A Guwahati Resident:
In this photo taken Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, a man walks away bloodied after being attacked by a wild full grown leopard in a residential neighborhood in Gauhati, in the northern state of Assam, India. Later the leopard was tranquilized by wildlife official and taken to the state zoological park. The leopard ventured into a crowded area and injured four people before it was captured and caged, local reports said.

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Afghan Child Bride Tortured By In-Laws

Afghan Child Bride Tortured By In-Laws:
Horrifying photos of a child bride who was tortured by In-laws.

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Girl Caught On Camera – Run By SUV Escapes

Girl Caught On Camera – Run By SUV Escapes:
Another child run over in China is caught on camera, this time crowd rushes to lift SUV off of her

A girl, who had stopped in the middle of a street, is run over by a car in Wenzhou, eastern China, in this picture made of still images taken from video released December 13, 2011. The five-year-old girl was taken to hospital but is said to have suffered only minor injuries.

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Warne Statue Unveiled At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Warne Statue Unveiled At Melbourne Cricket Ground:
Australian cricket player Shane Warne stands in front of a statue of himself unveiled outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 22, 2011. The 2.5-metre tall likeness by sculptor Louis Lauman depicts leg-spinner Warne in full flight and joins cricketers including Sir Donald Bradman, Keith Miller and Dennis Lillee in having his statue erected on the Parade of Champions outside the MCG.

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