Ottawa, April 12 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will offer a full apology for a government decision in 1914 to deny entry of Sikhs in the country. “As a…
Johannesburg, April 12 (IANS) Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has no links with the Gupta family, under fire for allegedly exerting undue influence on the government, and did not at any point introduce the…
London, April 12 (IANS) In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations…
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday condoled the killing of two medical students, hailing from the state, in Ukraine and ordered officials to extend all possible help to their…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Two Indian medical students were stabbed to death in Ukraine while a third was warded in a hospital, authorities here said on Monday. The attackers, Ukrainian nationals, have been apprehended….
Vancouver, April 10 (IANS) A once-in-a-lifetime experience for a bride requires a one-of-a-kind dress, and some of these dresses were on display in Canada’s coastal city of Vancouver at the first-ever South Asian Bridal Fashion…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Disrupting communication and finance of terror outfits are vital to tackling terrorism as such acts succeed due to movement of “men, money, material and messages”, US-based terror…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) With global players exploring India as a talent pool for animation content and Indian filmmakers looking out for subjects with a “broad mass appeal”, there’s a huge…
Cape Town, April 9 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane Zuma has resigned as the non-executive director of Oakbay Resources and Energy owned by the Indian Gupta family, a statement said on Saturday….
New York, April 9 (IANS) An Indian-origin scientist’s proposal has been selected for NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) programme — an initiative that invests in transformative architectures through the development of pioneering technologies. Ratnakumar Bugga…
GIZA, April 8, 2016 (Xinhua) — People participate in the India Color Festival amid colored powder in Giza, Egypt on April 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe/IANS) Cairo, April 9 (IANS) Amid gaiety and cheerful music, hundreds…
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. (File Photo: IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s urgent help to secure release of a Kerala IT engineer…
London, April 6 (IANS) The salt levels of oceans on distant Earth-like planets could have a major effect on their climates and may provide more habitable conditions for alien life, says a study involving an…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Envoys of Australia, Britain, Iraq, and Ukraine presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. New Australian High Commissioner Harinder Kaur Sidhu…
Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) The large number of Indian blue collar workers in Saudi Arabia on Saturday came in for much appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the hard work they have put in…
Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) In an unprecedented gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a meal with Indian blue collar workers in Saudi Arabia here. Modi sat down for the meal after addressing a…
Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on Saturday on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, voiced his appreciation for the hard work put in by the huge number of Indian…
Riyadh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Masmak Fortress at Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, on April 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that political stability is…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of change in Tier-2 visa rules with his British counterpart David Cameron during a bilateral meeting here on the sidelines of the Fourth Nuclear…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government on Thursday issued a travel advisory to all Indian nationals travelling to strife-torn Yemen. The security situation in Yemen continues to remain fragile, the external affairs ministry said…