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Savita Halappanavar’s husband to return to India to explain inquest to her heartbroken parents (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:39:14 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Savita Halappanavar’s husband is to fly to India to explain the outcome of the inquest into her death to her parents – but he will return to live in Ireland.

Australia, Japan, India - Irish government leaders head abroad for St Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:39:39 PST

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

It was confirmed earlier this week that 16 of Ireland’s ministers will be heading abroad for St. Patrick’s Day to promote the message that “Now is the time to invest in Ireland’s recovery.”

Russell Brand has invited Demi Moore to visit India with him (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:46:24 PST

Russell BrandThe British comic thinks his friend - who endured a stint in rehab last year following her split from husband Ashton Kutcher - would benefit from joining a group trip to The Ananda Spa in the Himalayas, a yoga retreat which promises to "cleanse the soul and heal internally" and offers meditation classes and healthy eatingA source told The Sun newspaper: "Russell and Demi have become friends since she started his yoga class"He remembers how much yoga and meditation helped him after his split with Katy Perry and feels it will help Demi too"Spiritual retreats can be hard work, but if you're in the right frame of mind they're really beneficial READ MORE

Paris Hilton has donated toys to a children's orphanage in Mumbai, India (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:31:41 PST

Paris HiltonThe 31-year-old socialite has been walking the catwalk for India Resort Fashion Week 2012 but during a break from the shows she showed her charitable side by taking a sack of fun gifts to deprived kids at a children's homeWriting on her twitter account, she revealed: "In Mumbai, just went to the toy store and bought lots of toys On our way to the children's orphanage to go drop off the presents (sic)"After completing her visit, the blonde beauty was delighted her good deed left the children smiling READ MORE

Ireland’s Ambassador to India summoned and asked to explain Savita death (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:25:31 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s ambassador to India Feilim McLaughlin has been called to meet India’s Minister for External Affairs over the death of tragic mum to be Savita Halappanavar.

Irish tourism adverts aired in India ahead of Ireland’s Bollywood debut with “Ek Tha Tiger” - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:48:34 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

First Ireland welcomed Bollywood, now it's preparing to welcome its fans.

Sarah Palin in a stroke of symbolism makes strong impressions in Israel and India. (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:50:10 PDT

During her recent trip, Sarah Palin declared to the Indian people and the world that "it's time for a woman to be president of the USA"India is a great backdrop for the speech since it was the first major democracy to elect a woman as it's Prime Minister Also and just as important, it stressed that Sarah Palin and her allies regard India as a first tier friendAfter her speech she fielded many questions from the Indian press and answered their questions in a "direct and forthright way" READ MORE

Paul McCartney asks India to be meat free (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:15:13 PST

The former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney has asked the nation of India to start a national vegetarian day to celebrate meat-free living and compassion to animalsMcCartney wrote to the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh explaining that such a move would save animals and help to protect the environment and people's health In his letter he said that the day "would be a celebration of life"The United Nations food agency estimated in 2003 that 42 percent of Indians were vegetarian due to financial and religious reasons READ MORE

Ireland remembers 329 victims of Air India bombing (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:31:44 PDT

By: DONAL THORNTON

A ceremony took place at Sheeps Head in Cork this morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the bombing of Air India flight 182 which claimed the lives of 329 people.

India not impressed with Lindsay Lohan's antics (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:00:11 PDT

Lindsay Lohan’s documentary–making trip to India in December may be under investigation by authoritiesIt appears that Linds did not have the appropriate work visa to shoot the documentary, and that might find her in a bit of bother with Indian immigration officialsIndian authorities are also none too pleased that the starlet claimed that during her trip she had saved the lives of 40 children who were forced into a life of child labor, when in reality she had nothing to do itThe Daily Telegraph reports that if India rules that Lohan violated any visa rules, she could be placed on an immigration black list READ MORE

Lindsay Lohan 'a changed woman' after visit to India (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:24:41 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Lindsay Lohan has returned from India “a changed woman,” her mother Dina Lohan says.

Lindsay Lohan says she has saved 40 lives since arrinving in India (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:19:23 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Lindsay Lohan claims she has saved 40 lives since arriving in India. The 'Mean Girls' actress - who has been in the country since Wednesday to make a documentary about the trafficking of women and children for the BBC - says her work is already making a difference and is thrilled to see the impact it is having.

Lindsay Lohan in India to do human trafficking documentary (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:23:32 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Lindsay Lohan is trying to "better herself" by going to India.

A Little Walk to India (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:48:36 PDT

By: Paddy Clancy

MARK Boyle set out on a well-publicized 7,500 mile walk to India "just for the love of it" and to prove it could be done without carrying money. But he was just a month and 300 miles into the venture when hunger and a less-than-friendly welcome from the French forced him to turn back at Calais, France.