Salman takes Da-Bangg tour to Nepal
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khans Da-Bangg Tour, which has entertained the Indian diaspora in London, Hong Kong, Auckland and Melbourne, is now all set to take place in Nepal. “Nepal ab aap ki…
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Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy: Study
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) The damage caused by the Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy and may later lead to learning disorders, psychiatric illnesses and dementia in babies, researchers including one of Indian-origin…
Kashmiri journalist selected for Indian-American funded fellowship
Columbia, Feb 6 (IANS) Delhi-based Kashmiri journalist Gulam Jeelani has been chosen for a fellowship in the US funded by a foundation started by prominent Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist Frank Islam and his wife Debbie Driesman. Jeelani,…
Saudi national cultural festival honours India, is biggest in Gulf
Riyadh, Feb 6 (IANS) Al Janadria, the national cultural festival of Saudi Arabia that has India as the ‘Guest of Honour’ country this year, is being inaugurated on Wednesday near here by Indian External Affairs…
Republican Hindu Coalition-backed candidate disqualified in Congressional primary poll
By Arul Louis New York, Feb 6 (IANS) A candidate backed by the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), Vandana Jhingan, who wanted to challenge an Indian Democratic Congressman is off the primary ballot after officials said…
Modi’s visit to Palestine, UAE, Oman of strategic importance
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Palestine, the UAE and Oman will be of strategic importance in terms of energy and security cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts, officials here said…
Indian wins $2.7mn jackpot in Abu Dhabi
Dubai, Feb 5 (IANS) An Indian in the UAE has won a lottery worth 10 million Dirhams ($2.7 million) in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Sunil Mappatta Krishnan Kutty Nair, who is currently travelling in India,…
Doritos to launch ladies’ crisps
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Bosses at tortilla chips maker Doritos have revealed they are to launch a new “lady-friendly” version of the snack which are quieter to eat and a lot less messy. Women’s…
Iran vows to boost deterrent power despite US pressure
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday vowed to boost the Islamic republic’s deterrent military power despite the pressure from the US and its allies. Iran will never seek others’ permission to…
Researchers show mind-reading equipment nearing reality
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Researchers, including an Indian, carried out a study using equipment to read the minds of participants and find out what song they were listening to by decoding the signals sent…
Trudeau’s Amritsar visit — will Amarinder play host?
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s scheduled visit to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar in Punjab just over a fortnight away, it is still not clear whether…
Indian-origin man jailed for ex-wife’s murder in UK
London, Feb 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin man on trial in the UK for strangling his ex-wife to death and then disposing off her body in a suitcase has been given a life sentence with a…
USIBC lauds India’s Budget
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has lauded India’s 2018-19 Union Budget, saying it displays the Indian government’s commitment to develop areas that will benefit its growth and prosperity for many years…
Kerala budget allocates Rs 80 crore for diaspora initiatives
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) The Kerala budget for the 2018-19 fiscal saw the largest ever allocation of Rs 80 crore being set aside for various initiatives for the state’s diaspora. State Finance Minister Thomas Issac…
Kalpana Chawla an inspiration to all girls: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Remembering Kalpana Chawla — the first Indian-born woman in space — on the 15th Anniversary of the Columbia Accident, Union Minister of Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said…
Indian American lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘anti-immigrant rhetoric’
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) Prominent Indian-American lawmakers have slammed US President Donald Trump’s first State of Union address in which he equated young immigrants with members of the brutal criminal gang MS-13. In his 80-minute…
Indian-origin CEO in US indicted for bribery
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) An Indian-American owner and CEO of an IT firm in the US city of Detroit has been indicted for his alleged role in orchestrating a scheme to bribe a city official…
Slain techie Kuchibhotla’s widow attends Trump’s State of Union address
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) Sunayana Dumala, the widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla who was killed in a hate crime last year in Kansas, was a Congressional guest at the State of the Union…
India, Guyana sign three agreements
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) In a bid to enhance New Delhi’s ties with the Caribbean region, India and Guyana on Tuesday signed three agreements, including on renewable energy and cultural exchange, following bilateral talks…
Indian-origin Google AR executive joins Facebook
San Francisco, Jan 30 (IANS) Nikhil Chandhok, Indian-origin Director of Product for Augmented Reality (AR) at Google, is joining Facebook to lead product management of its camera team working on AR. In a Facebook post…