London, March 23 (IANS) While early detection is the key for successful breast cancer treatment, one in three women in rural India had not even heard of the deadly disease, finds a research led by…
Geneva, March 23 (IANS) Led by an Indian-origin researcher, a team has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not only prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cancer cells in the liver, but also serves as a…
Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) Property investors and high net worth Indians can now own premium residences in Dubai with Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, marketing its new venture ‘Bluewaters’ in India through Australia’s Raine &…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A Rs 10,000 cap on the education fee paid to the children of military personnel killed in the line of duty has been removed, the government announced on Thursday. An…
Singapore, March 22 (IANS) An Indian-origin physiotherapist has been sentenced to 11 months in jail and three strokes of caning for molesting a teenager during treatment. Luke Manimaran Degarajoo, 43, was sentenced on Wednesday for…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI) to enhance synergies in channelising diaspora’s contributions to government’s…
Washington, March 21 (IANS) The US on Wednesday announced the suspension of premium processing of all H-1B visa petitions for fiscal year 2019. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said the temporary suspension would…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif has secured the top spot in a list of popular Bollywood actress outside India, according to a study. She is followed by “Pari” star Anushka Sharma, “Highway” actress…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Of the 39 Indians whose killings in Iraq were confirmed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Tuesday, 27 were from Punjab, four from Himachal Pradesh, six from Bihar…
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) The lone Indian who managed to escape from the Islamic State in Iraq’s Mosul in 2014 on Tuesday reiterated that all the 39 Indians who were seized were killed long ago…
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State in Iraq’s Mosul in 2014 while the AAP demanded the resignation of…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of 39 Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq’s Mosul in 2014. “Deeply saddened and…
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State in Iraq’s Mosul in 2014. “Shattered over the heart-wrenching news that the…
Kuwait City, March 19 (IANS) Police here are looking for a Kuwaiti accused of torturing his Indian domestic worker. The Indian woman had a deep cut on the head and bruises on the hands and…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, are developing a sensor that takes advantage of the metabolic process of bacteria to detect gas leaks or oil spills in real time. Their work…
San Francisco, March 17 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly deployed “secret police” to catch and punish information leakers at his company and the team is led by an Indian American senior employee Sonya…
ACCRA, Ghana (IANS) A think tank here — Imani Ghana — has described the deportation of the Indian businessman, Ashok Sivaram Kumar as “harsh” adding that the process had not been properly handled. The Ghana…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Singer Harshdeep Kaur is excited about her maiden solo UK tour. She says it is always great to connect with fans from all over the world. Harshdeep will perform at the…
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, March 15 (IANS) Canada’s top Sikh real estate tycoon Bob Dhillon donated $10 million to the University of Lethbridge in Alberta on Wednesday. The university has renamed its business school after…
Accra, March 14 (IANS) Ghana’s Supreme Court has set aside an order by an Accra High Court for the restoration of the residence and work permit of Indian businessman Ashok Kumar Sivaram, accused of using…