India’s foreign policy done with level eyes: Modi
London, April 19 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s foreign policy is done with level eyes and that New Delhi has emerged as the key voice for the Third World…
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Want to create 1.5 lakh wellness centres in India: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Emphasizing on initiatives to improve India’s healthcare sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government has plans to open around 1.5 lakh wellness centres across the country. “We have taken…
India informed Pakistan about surgical strike before announcing it: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Terming “surgical strike” an answer to the “exporters of terrorism”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India informed Pakistan about the 2016 strike before announcing to the media in…
A rape is a rape, no politics over issue: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) With multiple rape cases of minor girls sparking nation-wide outrage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there should be no politics over the issue. At the ‘Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke…
40 lakh senior citizens gave up railway concession: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Over 40 lakh senior citizens have voluntarily given up the concession in reservation of railway tickets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. He said all this was achieved only by…
I am servant of 125 crore Indians: Modi
London, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his life at the railway station was about his personal struggles and the person in the Royal Palace here was the ‘Sevak’ (servant)…
Modi invokes Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal in address to diaspora in Sweden
Stockholm, April 18 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the achievements of pugilist M.C. Mary Kom and shuttler Saina Nehwal at the Commonwealth Games in Australia earlier this month while addressing the…
Sushma condoles death of four of Indian family in US
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday condoled the death of four members of an Indian family in the US who were reported missing earlier this month. “My heartfelt condolences…
Bodies of Sandeep Thottapilly’s family missing in US found
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The bodies of all four members of an Indian family, which perished when their sport utility vehicle plunged into a river in California earlier this month, have been found, the authorities…
Blast near Indian Embassy in Nepal
Kathmandu, April 17 (IANS) A bomb exploded near the Indian Embassy field office in Nepal’s Biratnagar on Tuesday. (This story has not been edited by Social News XYZ staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated…
Indian dies in Iran road accident
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) An Indian national died and another was critically injured when a bus carrying a group of Indian pilgrims met with an accident in Iran on Sunday night, External Affairs Minister…
Kerala agency to facilitate police clearance for UAE-bound persons
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) The Roots Norka, a Kerala government agency that handles the affairs pertaining to the state’s diaspora, was on Monday approved by the UAE Embassy here to attest police clearance certificates of…
Ketamine can cut depression, suicidality rapidly: Study
New York, April 16 (IANS) Recreational drug Ketamine is likely to have fast-acting benefits in treating symptoms of depression as well as reducing suicidal thoughts, say researchers, including one of an Indian-origin. The findings of…
Graphene can kill bacteria on surgical implants: Study
London, April 16 (IANS) A tiny layer of graphene flake can act as a deadly weapon in the fight against bacterial infection, particularly during implant surgery, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin. Bacteria travel…
19 Indian students groups in Britain seek swift action in Kathua/Unnao rapes
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) As many as 19 Indian student and alumni groups in various British universities have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, seeking tough measures…
Indian-origin family killed in S. Africa ‘arson attack’
Johannesburg, April 14 (IANS) An Indian-origin family of five, including three children, has been killed in South Africa after their house was allegedly petrol-bombed by an unknown arsonist, police said. Aziz Manjra, 45, who had…
Sikh fighter to wear turban at UFC on Vaisakhi
New York, April 14 (IANS) A Sikh fighter will be wearing a turban as he competes on Vaisakhi in the American Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a show of pride in his faith and tradition,…
Trade, investment, technology high on India-Britain bilateral summit: Envoy
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Trade, investment, technology and flow of people and ideas will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Britain next week, British High Commissioner to India Dominic…
Two Indian women held in Nepal with 92kg marijuana
Kathamndu, April 13 (IANS) Nepali Police have arrested two Indian women here in possession of 92 kg of marijuana. Sumitra Devi Sahani, 35, and Rinchi Devi, 25, were arrested with the cannabis in Makwanpur district,…
Pompeo’s tweet on racist blog about Indian-American rival raised at Senate hearing
By Arul Louis New York, April 13 (IANS) A tweet by Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo linking to a blog that made racist taunts against his Indian-American opponent in a 2010 Congressional election has come…