Ankara, Feb 16 (IANS) Turkey and the US agreed to normalise their ties, after weeks of rising tensions due to Turkey’s military operation in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. Addressing a…
Los Angeles, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel is set to play David Copperfield in the new retelling of Charles Dickens’ story — “The Personal History of David Copperfield”. The film will be…
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday said he would not be stepping down after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) announced that he had until the end of the day…
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (IANS) An elite South African police team on Wednesday raided the luxurious family home of the controversial Gupta family — a clan of Indian-born businessmen — linked to President Jacob Zuma as…
Singapore, Feb 13 (IANS) A Malaysia-based Indian-origin man, on death row for drug possession in Singapore, has been acquitted by the country’s Supreme Court. According to the judgment released on Tuesday, 32-year-old Gopu Jaya Raman…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Congress on Monday alleged the “government resources were misused” to organise a public event in Muscat for the promotion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party demanded an explanation…
Muscat, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promoted the new National Health Protection Scheme called Ayushman Bharat announced in this year’s Union Budget in an address to the Indian diaspora in…
Muscat, Feb 11 (IANS) Thousands of Indian expats in Oman travelled from different parts of the Gulf kingdom to listen to visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Over 20,000 Indian nationals were expected to attend Modi’s…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Popular chef Sanjeev Kapoor says he feels honoured and privileged to cook for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an invitation from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin…
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday witnessed via video-conferencing the foundation stone laying ceremony of a temple in the UAE while attending a community event here. According to Indian External Affairs…
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-UAE ties go beyond trade and both countries will work together to fulfil the dreams of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf country. “I…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the UAE on Saturday signed five MoUs, including in the areas of energy and railways, following delegation-level talks headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the UAE on Saturday signed five agreements, including in the areas of energy and transportation, following delegation-level talks headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince…
Sharjah, Feb 10 (IANS) A 41-year-old Indian woman has plunged to her death from the 10th floor of a building here, the police said. The woman, identified as P. Thomas, died on the spot on…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday lay the foundation stone for the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, which is home to a huge Indian…
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Raj Shah, the Deputy Press Secretary of President Donald Trump, has addressed a media briefing at the White House, becoming the first Indian-American to do so. Shah, 32, made his debut…
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) An Indian-American man was killed and another man was critically injured when a convicted gunman opened fire at two convenience stores, minutes apart, in the US state of Georgia. Parmjit Singh,…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Ahead of his three-nation tour to the Gulf and West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the region is a key priority for India’s foreign policy. “I…
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Justim Trudeau’s visit to Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday welcomed a statement by two Canadian federal Ministers of Indian-origin that they did not…
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Limiting the intake of foods rich in asparagine including dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, nuts, soy and whole grains, while increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables may potentially help…