London, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian-origin International Development Secretary of UK Priti Patel, has resigned amid controversy over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials, media reports said. Patel resigned on Wednesday night after being summoned back…
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian-origin International Development Secretary of UK, Priti Patel, has been summoned back to Britain from Africa amid a growing storm about undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that threatens her future in…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 8 (IANS) World Court Judge Dalveer Bhandari of India is running for re-election on Thursday when the UN General Assembly and the Security Council will hold separate ballots to…
By Arul Louis New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Two Indian American candidates have overcome bigoted propaganda to win local elections in New Jersey – one of them as the Mayor of Hoboken. Ravi Bhalla was…
Bonn, Nov 7 (IANS) This German city is hosting over 20,000 delegates and environmental activists of nearly 200 nations for the annual UN Climate Change Conference, Indian-origin Mayor Ashok Sridharan said. “We as Bonners are…
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday visited the company’s India Development Centre (IDC) here and interacted with employees. During his brief visit to the city, Nadella spent couple of hours at…
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) Former Indian American US Attorney Preet Bharara said that he believes that Paul Manafort, who served as President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, may “flip” and provide damaging information on other…
Bangkok, Nov 6 (IANS) An Indian man has been arrested for stealing cash belonging to an Egyptian passenger at the Suvarnabhumi Airport here, the police said. Police and airport officials launched an investigation after the…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Indian short film “The School Bag”, which tells a story based in Pakistan, has won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM), says…
Hanoi, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 29 others missing after typhoon Damrey barreled into Vietnam, just days before the country welcomes world leaders to the APEC Summit. The typhoon also…
By Arul Louis New York, Nov. Nov 5 (IANS) Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor won the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-sponsored New York City Marathon held Sunday under the heaviest security ever for the event in a metropolis,…
Fremantle (Australia), Nov 5 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Australia’s Fremantle on Sunday morning for its onwards journey to New Zealand’s Lyttleton, a defence statement said. INSV Tarini had arrived at Fremantle…
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday condoled the death of Indian-origin Kenyan national Bunty Shah, who was killed in police firing in October in Nairobi, and assured of all…
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Indian High Commission in Kenya following reports of an Indian boy being shot dead in Nairobi. “Suchitra (Suchitra Durai,…
Paris, Nov 5 (IANS) The Chinese embassy in Paris has urged Chinese tourists to raise vigilance and take precautions following the mugging and attack on Chinese nationals, a media report said. France has been faced…
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian-origin “chicken king” Ranjit Singh Boparan’s 2 Sisters Food Group chicken factory in the UK is set to resume poultry production after being temporarily shut in wake of a hygiene scandal….
London, Nov 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin driver has been jailed for eight years after running over and killing a young cyclist while he was high on drink and drugs. Ajay Singh, 26, was driving a…
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she has sought a report from the Indian Embassy in the US following reports of an attack on a Sikh schoolboy in…
By Arul Louis New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Manisha Singh, a lawyer and Congressional staffer, has won Senate approval to be the Assistant Secretary of State in charge of economic and business affairs, making her…
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) A 14-year-old Sikh boy was beaten up by a classmate here, with his father claiming that he victim was targeted as he is of Indian descent, the media reported. The incident…