Vientiane, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora and the Laotian community as he arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday, for a two-day visit.
Leicester, Sep 29 (IANS) Decorated cop Manjit Atwal, who became one of the highest-ranking Sikh women in the UK police and served in various capacities from hostage negotiation to developing the force's response to sexual crimes, has retired after nearly three decades in service.
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) More than 16,000 people - many of them travelling from all corners of the US overnight - are expected to gather at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island on Sunday to give a thunderous welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and listen to his much-awaited speech at the community reception.
Vladivostok, Sep 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that he prefers Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the upcoming US presidential polls, and praised her "infectious laugh".
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in parts of Telangana, inundating towns and villages and claimed at least 15 lives since Saturday, officials said.
New Delhi: The Tibetan issue in contemporary history originates from the occupation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China in 1951. The escape of the XIV Dalai Lama in 1959, alongside his followers, marked the beginning of what is referred to as the Tibetan diaspora.
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian diaspora and Americans from across the country are clamouring to join the community reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi overwhelming the New York venue's capacity, according to the event's organisers.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) On the concluding day of his US tour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where he interacted with members of the Indian diaspora, describing them as a "living bridge" between India and the United States.
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the growing strength of India-US relations while addressing the Indian diaspora in Washington DC during his four-day visit to the United States at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin.
Warsaw (Poland), Aug 22 (IANS) India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread -- the sport of kabaddi. The game that originated in the ruler hinterland of the country is now an upcoming sport that has caught the imagination of Polish youngsters and has resulted in the European nation winning titles in Europe and representing the continent in the Kabaddi World Cups.
