Washington, June 19 (IANS) The US plans to announce its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, media reports said. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who had last year threatened…
By Ranvir Nayar Paris, June 19 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has credited the special chemistry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron for the new dynamism in the Indo-French…
By Ranvir Nayar Paris, June 19 (IANS) The dynamism infused in the Indo-French relations during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India in March seems to be building up as the two countries…
London, June 18 (IANS) An Indian-origin hotel tycoon in Britain is locked in a legal battle with Heathrow Airport over his plans to build a multi-storey car park on land he owns at the facility….
Chandigarh, June 17 (IANS) The Punjab Police on Sunday claimed to have busted an international drugs smuggling racket with the arrest of four persons, including a Canadian national of Indian-origin. A senior police officer said…
Carbondale (US), June 17 (IANS) After a four-year crusade by an Indian-American mother seeking justice for her murdered son, the assailant has finally been convicted. A jury on Thursday found Gaege Bethune guilty of Pravin…
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday left on a three-nation eight-day visit to Greece, Suriname and Cuba. which will be the first by an Indian head of state. This is…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Not just gaming or entertainment, virtual reality (VR) can also help people recall information better as opposed to desktop computers, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. The team from University…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Elderly people suffering from gout may have 17-20 per cent higher risk of dementia, suggests a new study by a team that includes an Indian-origin researcher. Gout — a very…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) US-based global software major Cognizant on Wednesday announced it had appointed CEO Francisco D’Souza as Vice Chairman of its Board. “The Board of Directors appointed D’Souza as Vice-Chairman in addition to…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In order to create a stronger deterrent for NRIs who have abandon their wives in India, the Ministry of External Affairs will now display the summons to such men on…
Dubai, June 13 (IANS) A popular Indian restaurant here has fired its head chef, Indian-origin celebrity chef Atul Kochhar, following his “anti-Islam tweet”. Michelin-star chef Atul Kochhar of the Rang Mahal restaurant at the JW…
London, June 13 (IANS) A high blood pressure level but still below the usual threshold for treating hypertension can put 50-year-olds at increased risk of developing dementia later, revealed a study led by an Indian-origin…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on an eight-day, three-nation tour from June 16 that will see him going to Greece, Suriname and Cuba, it was announced on Tuesday. Briefing…
Dubai, June 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin man who is the head chef of a popular Indian restaurant here is facing criticism for his “anti-Islam tweet”. Michelin-star chef Atul Kochhar of the Rang Mahal restaurant at…
Berlin, June 11 (IANS) The second Indian Food Festival organised in Berlin was appreciated by more than 3,000 people at the Indian Embassy in the German capital, an official said on Monday. The colourful Indian…
By Radhika Bhirani Savusavu (Fiji), June 11 (IANS) “Laakhon hain yahan dilwale…”. That evergreen Mahendra Kapoor number from the 1960s played on at a boutique island resort here — bringing smiles to a group of…
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS) A 54-year-old Indian worker who was left completely paralysed after an accident in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been flown back to India and reunited with his family. Gurmej…
Abu Dhabi, June 9 (IANS) An Abu Dhabi-based Indian had to undergo amputation of his hands and legs following an unsuspecting small injury at work, the media reported on Saturday. Punjab-origin Gurbinder Singh Arjan Singh…
San Francisco, June 8 (IANS) After facing backlash over its involvement in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Pentagon project “Maven”, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has enphasised that the company will not work on technologies that cause…