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Mallya can be extradited after 'confidential legal issue' is addressed in UK: MEA

Anurag Srivastava, Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, in his weekly briefing yesterday said that fugitive businessman Vijay...

MBS commemorates 10th anniversary with light shows and promotions

The three-minute show will be staged each night from 8pm to 11.30pm at 30-minute intervals, MBS said in a press statement.

EAM Jaishankar speaks on US-India relations going forward, why India rejected RCEP

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that ties between India and the US will expand further under Joe Biden's...

UK companies outsourcing customs jobs to India in anticipation of post-Brexit surge

Companies in the United Kingdom are planning on hiring cheaper overseas labour to complete their customs paperwork post-Brexit, creating...

Singapore no longer most expensive city in the world, slips to 4th place

Last year, Singapore and Hong Kong shared the first position.

CNA named Channel of the Year by London-based Association for International Broadcasting

CNA has been named Channel of the Year by the London-based Association for International Broadcasting (AIB).

Two Indian-Americans likely to find place in Biden Cabinet: US media reports

Reports indicate that Vivek Murthy is likely to bag the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services while Professor Arun Majumdar may get...

Obama on India: Problems with caste, poverty, rivalry with Pakistan, and political nepotism

Former US President Barack Obama's tell-all memoir 'A Promised Land' has been making waves since its release.

PM Modi calls President-elect Biden, congratulates him and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday night wished United States President-elect Joe Biden and congratulated him on his victory in...

British PM Boris Johnson says he is in good health after being exposed to COVID+ person

Johnson reportedly met a group of MPs at Downing Street on Thursday, one of whom subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.

UAE extends 10-year Golden Visa system to more professions

Holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors as well as computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers are now...

Listened to tales of Ramayana and Mahabharata in my childhood, says Obama in his memoir

"A Promised Land" is the first of two planned volumes with the first part in bookstores on Tuesday.

Indian Cabinet approves MoU with UK over medical product regulation

The Indian Cabinet has given its approval for signing a memorandum of understading (MoU) between the Central Drugs Standard Control...

Indian student enrollment rate in the US at 3-year low in FY20: Report

According to the latest Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (IIE), the number of Indian students studying in American...

Biden, Harris meet labour leaders, business leaders including Satya Nadella, Sonia Syngal

United States President-elect Joe Biden hosted a joint meeting yesterday with labour union leaders and the chief executives of major tech,...

Singapore's hawker culture recommended for inscription as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

The recommendation will guide the discussion of Singapore’s bid at the 15th session of the IGC to be held online from December 14 to 19.

Singapore and France collaborate to develop tourism startups in both countries

The first of its kind between Singapore and France, the partnership aims to promote the development of tourism start-ups and accelerates the...

STB partners Niantic to promote tourism offerings through Pokémon GO

The collaboration is part of the ongoing SingapoRediscovers campaign to support local businesses, STB said in a press statement.

Ministry of Manpower teams up with community groups to celebrate Deepavali with migrant workers

Organised by the ACE Group, the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) and the Coordinating Council of Sikh Institutions (CCSI), the initiative aims...

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak lights Diwali 'diyas' on Downing Street doorstep

United Kingdom's Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak was seen lighting diyas (earthen lamps) outside Number 11 Downing...

Former US President Barack Obama's memoirs mention Rahul, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh

Former United States President Barack Obama’s upcoming memoir has created a buzz on social media, in which he has likened Congress leader...

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna among contenders for Kamala Harris’ Senate seat

Khanna was recently elected for a third consecutive term from the congressional district representing Silicon Valley.

Over 20 Indian-Americans in Joe Biden's transition team

US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed over 20 Indian-Americans as members to his transition team, with three Indian-Americans elected...

Singapore and Hong Kong tourism boards collaborate to welcome travellers from Nov 22

With the Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble set to launch on November 22, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Hong Kong Tourism Board...

UK says it is trying to resolve Vijay Mallya's extradition issue

The United Kingdom yesterday said it was trying to resolve Vijay Mallya’s “confidential” legal matter as early as possible so that...