Ireland's Deputy PM meets Indian community, condemns racist attacks

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:49 PM

Dublin, Aug 12 (IANS) Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris has strongly condemned the "despicable acts of violence and racism" against the Indian community in the country over the past few weeks while at the same time, lauding their "positive contribution" to the second biggest island in the British Isles archipelago.

Rani Kapur requests UK authorities to conduct in-depth probe into her son’s death

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rani Kapur, former Chairperson of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar), on Monday requested the UK authorities to conduct a thorough probe into her son Sunjay Kapur’s death, saying that his death may not have been natural or accidental, but may, in fact, have involved foul play, including the possibility of murder, abetment, conspiracy, fraud, and forgery.

India, Fiji discuss bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:43 PM

Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture, renewable energy, climate change, people-to-people and culture exchanges.

Indian diaspora in Maldives hails PM Modi's landmark visit

IANS | July 26, 2025 5:47 PM

Male, July 24 (IANS) Members of the Indian community in Male on Saturday expressed their joy at watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi closely during his two-day State visit to the Maldives. Terming it a "proud" and "exciting moment" for them, they stated that PM Modi's landmark visit will take the ties between the two nations to a new high and will be "a great thing" for the business community of the Indian Ocean nation.

Maldives President watches in awe as Male reverberates with 'Modi-Modi' chants

IANS | July 25, 2025 8:44 PM

Male, July 25 (IANS) Chants of "Modi, Modi" and "Narendra Modi zindabad" echoed through the air as people gathered to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with enthusiasm in Male on Friday. PM Modi acknowledged their gesture by waving back at the huge crowd which had gathered to welcome him as he inaugurated the newly-built Ministry of Defence building in Male along with the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.