Times Square Celebration: Indian Diaspora cheers India's decade of growth & PM Modi's global influence

IANS | July 9, 2024 6:50 PM

New York, July 9 (IANS) Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) and The Unity of Faiths Foundation, Bharat (TUFF Bharat) here organised a ‘Roundtable Meeting’ on inclusive growth and equal opportunities for all communities particularly minorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several religious leaders of minority communities from India participated in the event.

Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament

IANS | July 6, 2024 3:55 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A record number of 26 Indian-origin MPs are set to enter the UK Parliament after Friday's General Election results, marking a significant increase from 15, five years ago.

Recognise hard work, dedication that Sunak brought to his leadership: Starmer

IANS | July 5, 2024 7:03 PM

London, July 5 (IANS) In his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer on Friday hailed his immediate predecessor Rishi Sunak, saying that the Labour Party recognises the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.

Kamala Harris emerges top contender for Biden's White House ticket if he quits

Yashwant Raj | July 3, 2024 8:48 PM

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Kamala Harris, the Indian American Vice President, is emerging as a leading choice for Democrats to take over from President Joe Biden should he step aside, bowing to growing calls from within the party following his disastrous performance in the first president debate of the 2024 cycle last week.

Richest MP Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar becomes Union Minister

IANS | June 9, 2024 11:41 PM

Amaravati/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party's Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, the NRI doctor who took oath as Union Minister of State in the third PM Narendra Modi government on Sunday, is a first-time MP and the richest with declared family assets of more than Rs 5,705 crore.

PM Sunak calls snap UK elections on July 4, lists achievements

IANS | May 22, 2024 11:06 PM

London, May 22 (IANS) In a surprise development, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called an early general election in July.

Everybody should go to space, says Captain Gopichand after touring space

IANS | May 19, 2024 9:40 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Everybody should go to space, said Captain Gopichand Thotakura after becoming the first Indian ever to tour the edge of space on Blue Origin's seventh crewed flight mission on Sunday.

BJP's US friends support its election efforts with prayers, calls to India to boost voter turnout

IANS | May 14, 2024 8:21 AM

Dallas, May 15 (IANS) As people of Indian descent in the US who are shut out from voting observe India's parliamentary elections with interest, supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been working to mobilise voter turnout back home and direct it to the party that aligns with their ideology -- while invoking divine blessings.

Indian student's death in US possibly linked to Blue Whale suicide game

IANS | April 20, 2024 7:42 AM

Washington, April 20 (IANS) In a grim first for Indians studying in US colleges and universities, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale Challenge", which has also been called the "suicide game".

Indian crew on container ship which rammed Baltimore bridge, US officials laud timely warning

IANS | March 26, 2024 9:14 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The 22-member crew on the Singapore-flagged container ship, which collided with a bridge in the US Baltimore city early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, were all Indians and all are safe, as per the shipping company.

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Times Square Celebration: Indian Diaspora cheers India's decade of growth & PM Modi's global influence

Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament

Recognise hard work, dedication that Sunak brought to his leadership: Starmer

Kamala Harris emerges top contender for Biden's White House ticket if he quits

Richest MP Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar becomes Union Minister

PM Sunak calls snap UK elections on July 4, lists achievements

Everybody should go to space, says Captain Gopichand after touring space

BJP's US friends support its election efforts with prayers, calls to India to boost voter turnout

Indian student's death in US possibly linked to Blue Whale suicide game

Indian crew on container ship which rammed Baltimore bridge, US officials laud timely warning

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