Indian origin man is Asia's biggest weight loser
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) David Gurnani, an Indonesian of Indian origin, has been adjudged The Biggest Loser Asia (TBLA) in the weight loss reality show organised in Malaysia.

Gurnani, 25, Tuesday beat 15 other contestants who underwent a gruelling three-month exercise and fitness regime. He took home $100,000 and a car.

Gurnani, whose starting weight was 157 kg, is a salesman who wants to "look compatible to his fiancee, have good health and a ... Read More

Man who dumped Indian boy being probed for immigration fraud
Melbourne, March 10 (IANS) Gursewak Dhillon, a part-time taxi driver who dumped three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa's body nearly 20 km from his home in this Australian city, was being probed for "possible immigration fraud", an official said Wednesday.

Immigration officials were probing allegations that Dhillon was in the country on a false passport, The Age reported.

"Allegations have been made that the man charged is being investigated for possible immigration fraud," said a spokesperson at the ... Read More

Tainted godman's Malaysian centre will not shut down
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) A centre run by followers of Swami Paramhamsa Nithyananda, allegedly involved in a sex scandal in southern India, will not close down and will continue to promote his teachings, a Hindu leader said.

Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) president R.S. Mohan Shan said they have taken this decision as Nithyananda's teachings were not against Hinduism.

"If the case is proven against Swami Nithyananda, we will just advise the centre to change its ... Read More

Four Indians die in Malaysia shophouse fire
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) Four Indians were killed in a fire that gutted a shophouse in Malaysia Wednesday, an official said.
The fire broke out in the shophouse located in Jalan Pasar, Masai, near Johor Baru.

Johor Fire and Rescue deputy director Syukor Sani Hashim said the fire was detected at 3 a.m. and the blaze destroyed two adjacent stationery and textile shops.

"Two of the victims were working at the textile shop while two ... Read More

Scholarships for NRIs, Persons of Indian Origin
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) New Delhi has announced scholarships for the Indian diaspora for undergraduate studies in India during 2010-11.

The undergraduate courses include engineering, architecture, technology, humanities, liberal arts, commerce, management (business administration and business management), journalism, hotel management, agriculture/animal husbandry, science and law, The Star newspaper said Wednesday.

The global Indian diaspora is 25 million strong and is spread over 130 countries.

"The scholarships will cover 75 percent of the institutional cost which ... Read More