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G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial site in Rajghat on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the dignitaries to the rain-soaked Rajghat. Modi extended his greeting by presenting the leaders with an ‘angvastram’ featuring an image […]
At the start his course on “The Business Environment of India” at the Anderson School of Management in the University of California Los Angeles, Romain Wacziarg asks his students: How long will it take India to catch up with America’s per capita income, given their current average rates of GDP growth (2.4% for the US […]
An Indian origin owner of a laboratory in the US was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a genetic testing scam that led to the misappropriation of $463 million (equivalent to around Rs 3,850 crore) from Medicare over three years. Identified as Minal Patel, 44, of LabSolutions LLC in Georgia, he received the sentence […]
An Indian origin was shot dead while driving on the Miguel Alemán Viaduct in Mexico City. The incident took place on the viaduct where the man was driving a white Honda car along the middle lanes of the bustling avenue. Four men, riding on two motorcycles approached the man and demanded to halt his car. […]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak graced the uplifting event of celebrated spiritual leader Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha, currently underway at the Cambridge University. He charmed the audience, greeting them with with Jay Siya Ram. Moraribapu is a Gujarat based spiritual leader who does RamKathas across the world. A renowned exponent of the Ram Charit Manas, […]
BAPS hosted a special cultural programme with the theme “My Country, My Duty” at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Attendees of the programme, which debuted as part of the Festival of Inspirations left feeling inspired to reflect on ways they could exemplify model citizenship and answer their respective “call to duty.” The […]
Starting today, on the 13th of August, 2023, the Thakore family spanning three generations is set to make history by attempting to become the first Indians to drive a 1950 car, registered in India all the way to London via road. This remarkable journey will cover 12,000 kilometres and span across 16 countries. The ambitious […]
As a part of International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the British High Commission is giving Indian women aged 18-23, an opportunity to be one of the UK’s top diplomats for a day. The annual ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition, with focus on Sustainable Development Goals, will provide an opportunity to […]
It’s undeniable that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine had a severe impact on international tourism. Attributing source markets, the Unwto.org, which measures tourism market intelligence and competitiveness, says, “Russia and Ukraine represent a combined 3% of global spending on international tourism as of 2020. A prolonged conflict could translate into a loss of $14 billion in […]
An Indo Canadian gangster has been killed in a gang war in Richmond in Canada. The deceased, according to the Vancouver police, has been identified as Ravinder Samra. He was 36. Ravinder became the latest victim in an ongoing intra gang conflict in Canada. In May this year, his younger brother Amarpreet Samra was shot […]
At the inaugural event of the 2-day All India Education Convention at Pragati Maidan, PM Narendra Modi said that even at the UN, he speaks in Indian languages. He lamented the fact that despite the existence of several prosperous languages in India, they were represented as unprogressive. He made this point at the inaugural event […]
In a major setback for about 42,000 Indian students studying in Britain, an ongoing four-month-long strike across 145 universities has left them grappling with the difficult decision of whether to return to their home country. The strike, which has impacted the evaluation process, is jeopardising the completion of graduation and post-graduation degrees, essential for these […]
When 14-year-old Dev Shah, won the $50,000 American National Spelling Bee Competition last month, people were once again asking that old question: what makes Indian-Americans so good at the game? It’s a question that social psychologist and author Gurnek Bains has been asked often and his answer is unequivocal: it’s in the Indian DNA. “Indians […]
Renowned Afro-American Hollywood actress and singer Mary Millben enthralled the audience during the official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with her rendition of India’s national anthem Jana Gana Mana. The event, hosted by the United States Indian Community Foundation (USICF) at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC showcased […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the White House marked a significant milestone in the India-US relationship, as President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden extended a warm welcome to their Indian counterparts. Accompanied by cabinet officials and a vibrant gathering of Indian diaspora members, the event showcased the significance of the occasion. President […]
A senior White House official has announced that “The United States intends to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengalaru. In response, India is also welcoming the opening of its consulate in Seattle in 2023 and is looking forward to announcing a new consulate within the United States.” This reciprocal approach reflects the commitment to […]
In a grand gesture of diplomacy and cultural appreciation, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are preparing to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with vibrant peacocks and elegant lotus blooms. However, despite the occasion, the anticipated vegetarian dinner will not feature any delicacies from Modi’s home state of Gujarat. […]
The red-carpet reception India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi received during his much-anticipated historic visit to the United States of America was expected, given the tour’s potential influence on the geopolitical headwinds. Global leaders are naturally spraying warmth with words, with former United States Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster telling a certain section of the media […]
A US court has barred a radiologist, Dharmesh Patel, a 41-year-old Indian-origin doctor from practising medicine as he is facing multiple attempted murder charges for driving his family off a cliff in California, a media report said. In January, Patel was charged with three counts of murder for intentionally driving a Tesla off a cliff […]
A middle-aged Chinese woman, who narrowly escaped death while climbing Mount Everest, has allegedly refused to pay her Sherpa guide a rescue charge of $10,000 (Rs 8.2 lakh). According to South China Morning Post, the story has garnered widespread attention in China, prompting criticisms on social media. A middle-aged Chinese woman narrowly escaped death with […]
