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US Man Executed For Killing Indian And Another Person In Oklahoma In 2002
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US Man Executed For Killing Indian And Another Person In Oklahoma In 2002

[ad_1] Smith had been on death row for 2 murders in separate incidents on February 22, 2002. (Representational)Houston: A 41-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing two people, including an Indian, in the US state of Oklahoma in 2002 was executed on Thursday.Michael Dewayne Smith was executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in the McAlester town, television station KOCO-TV reported.Smith had been on death row for the murders of 24-year-old Indian store clerk Sharath Pulluru and 40-year-old Janet Moore in separate incidents on February 22, 2002.Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond released a statement on Smith's execution, saying, "I pray that today brings some measure of peace for the families of Janet Miller-Moore and Sharath Pulluru. It has been a lo...
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Most Indians On Flight Grounded In France To Leave Tomorrow: Report
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Most Indians On Flight Grounded In France To Leave Tomorrow: Report

[ad_1] 303 Indian passengers have been held at Vatry airport since arriving Thursday from DubaiVatry, France: Most of the roughly 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking will be free to resume their trip Monday, French judicial sources said Sunday.The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 and its 303 Indian passengers have been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving Thursday from Dubai for refuelling after an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.Four French judges began questioning the passengers Sunday to verify the "conditions and purposes" of their travel, and have two days to complete speaking to the passengers.The judges have the authority to extend the detention...
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Indians On Flight Grounded In France Over Trafficking Fears Questioned
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Indians On Flight Grounded In France Over Trafficking Fears Questioned

[ad_1] Ten passengers have requested asylum, a source close to the case said (Representational)Vatry, France: Four French judges on Sunday began questioning more than 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking.The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 has been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving from Dubai on Thursday for refuelling after an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.The judges have the authority to extend the detention order being used by border police by eight days initially and for another eight if required.They have two days to complete speaking to the passengers."The goal is to be able to see everyone," Annick Browne, the prosecutor for the Chalons-en-...
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India, US To Strengthen Ties To Support Secure, Free Indo-Pacific Region
7Sep By adminNo Comments
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India, US To Strengthen Ties To Support Secure, Free Indo-Pacific Region

[ad_1] India-US 2+2 Inter-sessional meeting held today in New Delhi.New Delhi: India and the US today agreed to further strengthen the bilateral relationship to support a free, open, connected and secure Indo-Pacific region.Senior officials from the ministries of External Affairs and Defence, and the US departments of Defence and State met here for the India-US 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting."Reviewed outcomes of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of April 2022 with the aim of further strengthening the India-US strategic partnership," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.The objective of the meeting was to deepen the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and ...
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