Sofia, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Air France plane en route from Paris to New Delhi made a forced landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Friday evening due to an unruly Indian passenger, according to a media…
By Arul Louis New York, March 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after US President Joe Biden joked that Indian-Americans were taking over the US, he appointed two of them as special assistants for advising him on…
New York, March 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-American Naureen Hassan, a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, has been named as the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Federal Reserve Bank of New…
By Arul Louis New York, March 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-Americans are taking over the US, President Joe Biden said while congratulating Swati Mohan, the NASA engineer, who guided the Mars rover Perseverance to a soft landing…
Dubai, March 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian expat Shivamurthy Krishnappa, living in Sharjah, is the latest Dh12 million (around Rs 24 crore) ticket winner. His winning ticket number — 202511 – was bought on February 17, the…
By Arul Louis New York, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Maju Varghese, who was the Chief Operating Officer of his campaign, as his deputy assistant and Director of the White…
Dubai, March 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Hindu temple in Dubai will virtually celebrate the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival virtually this year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the premises will be closed to prevent…
Dubai, Feb 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 15-year-old Indian girl who went missing after her mobile phone was confiscated by her parents, was found hours later hiding on the rooftop of their Dubai home, police said on…
Dubai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A plea for exemption from mandatory Covid tests by the UAE-based Indian expats before travelling to India is gaining momentum as social workers and community groups have recently joined the bandwagon….
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 25 special priests from various sacred temples of South India have reached Kathmandu to perform ‘Kshama Puja’ (forgiveness worship) at Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu as the authorities have started…
Dubai, Feb 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Dubai-based 14-year-old boy from Kerala who had made a six-layered stencil portrait of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gift to him on the occasion of the country’s Republic…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five Indian-origin personalities, including Chandra Shekhar Aazad of the Bhim Army are part of the TIME magazines annual list of 100 “emerging leaders who are shaping the future”. The 2021…
New York, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adequate spacing between births can help to alleviate the likelihood of stunting in children, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed investment professional Usha Rao-Monari as an Under Secretary General and the associate administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The announcement on…
Dubai, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian expats who lost their life’s possessions due to a fire at a warehouse in Dubai filed a plea with the Kerala High Court seeking legal assistance to recover their dues….
Dubai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Consulate General of India in Dubai has asked Indian expats not to visit the mission unless it was absolutely necessary in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. In…
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Feb 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and many other Indo-Canadian organisations have welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis promise to provide Covid-19 vaccine to Canada. Modi made this…
By Arul Louis New York, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) While appearing before a US Senate panel, Neera Tanden, the Indian-American nominee to President Joe Biden’s cabinet, apologised to Republican Senators for insulting them in tweets. Appearing…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait via the United Arab Emirates due to “Covid-related restrictions on incoming passengers”…
Dubai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A two-year-old Indian boy has become the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) youngest hair donor for cancer patients, according to a media. The initiative is part of a campaign for hair donation…