Andhra doctor rescued in Libya after 18 months
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A doctor from Eluru in Andhra Pradesh who had been kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Libya in 2015 has been rescued and is being brought back to India, the…
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US won’t compromise on EU support to please Russia: Haley
United Nations, Feb 22 (IANS) US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley has said the US will not compromise on its support for the European Union and NATO in its quest to improve relations with Russia….
Flipkart to use Microsoft cloud to boost e-tail sales
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Leading e-commerce major Flipkart on Monday tied-up with global software major Microsoft to use its Azure cloud platform to boost its e-tail sales. The strategic partnership was announced by Microsoft CEO…
Researchers find how six-legged robots can run faster
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Effecting a breakthrough in making insect-inspired robots run faster, Swiss researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have found a new way by which six-legged insects increase their walking speed. Six-legged insects…
Bank of England meets Hindu Council members over beef tallow in 5 pound note
London, Feb 19 (IANS) The Bank of England invited members of the Hindu Council UK for a meeting over concerns that the new 5 pound polymer currency note contains traces of beef tallow — an…
Trump: Nikki Haley doing ‘awfully’ good job for us
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-American Nikki Haley, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, saying that she is doing an “awfully” good job. Haley is the first Indian…
Indian American Congressman seeks probe into Flynn-Russia interactions
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has called for a full and open investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and the Trump Administration’s interactions with the Russian government. “In light…
Indian admits to molesting woman on US flight
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) An Indian man pleaded guilty to molesting a sleeping woman on a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in the US. Veerabhadrarao Kunam, 58, of Visakhapatnam,…
Body of Indian techie killed in US brought home
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) The body of Indian software engineer Vamshi Reddy Mamidala, who was shot dead in the Us, was brought home on Friday. The parents of the 27-year-old received the body at Rajiv…
Malaysia plans measures to attract more Indian tourists
By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Concerned over Malaysia losing Indian tourists to other South-East Asian countries in recent years, the Malaysian government has come up with certain measures to check the fall…
Guterres extends Khare’s term as UN Under-Secretary General
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 16 (IANS) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has extended the term of Atul Khare, the highest ranking Indian civil servant at the UN, as the Under- Secretary General for Field…
US to moderate commitment to NATO if members do not boost defence spending
Brussels, Feb 16 (IANS) The United States Secretary of Defence has told NATO members gathered in Brussels that the Washington government is prepared to reduce its input into the alliance if they do not boost…
A.R. Rahman to perform in UAE after 7 years
Kochi, Feb 15 (IANS) Oscar winner A.R. Rahman will stage a live concert in UAE on March 17 after a gap of seven years. Media house Mathrubhumi Group will host the evene at the Sharjah…
Indian American singer revives George Perkins’ civil rights anthem
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian American singer Zeshan Bagewadi has repurposed George Perkinss 1970 song “Cryin in the streets” as a song for todays civil rights struggles, an American radio network reported. The original song…
Indian-origin NASA scientist detained at US border, phone confiscated
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) A US-born NASA scientist of Indian-origin was detained by US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials and was not permitted to enter the country unless he unlocked his PIN-protected work phone….
H1-B visas help make US firms globally competitive: Indian envoy
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) With a private member’s bill being introduced in the US Congress that seeks to fix the minimum salary of H1-B visa holders at $130,000, India’s Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna…
Indian-Americans offer food, shelter to California dam evacuees
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Several gurdwaras in Sacramento, California’s capital city, have come forward to offer meals and shelter to the evacuees of Yuba City, which consists of a sizable number of Indian-Americans, following fears…
Indian-origin hotel manager charged for helping US gang
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) An Indian-origin hotel manager faces federal charges for allegedly helping a feared street gang in its drug-dealing and prostitution operations in California, according to prosecutors. Umesh Oza, who managed two…
Killer of Indian in California arrested: Sushma
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The man who killed an Indian youth in California has been arrested, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday. “I have got report from our Consulate in San Francisco….
India-born Badiani to showcase at New York Fashion Week
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India-born US-based designer Premal Badiani will showcase Indian fashion at New York Fashion Week. She says it could open an avenue for Indian textile makers. Badiani’s latest collection ‘Root Cause’…