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Rishabh Pant in road crash; doctor says ‘stable’

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Uttarakhand’s Roorkee early today morning and suffered injuries after his car...

Mikey Hothi is first Sikh-origin mayor in California

USA News: Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming...

Three Indian-Americans drown after falling through ice on frozen lake

Three Indian-Americans, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of...

Odisha to start direct flights to Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok

The Odisha Cabinet approved a proposal to operate direct flight services to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok.

Serbia to stop visa-free entry for Indians from 2023

The Serbian government has announced cancellation of visa-free entry to all Indian nationals from January 1, 2023.

Immigrants earn more than native US citizens: Study

Immigrant graduates in the United States, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their...

Joe Biden nominates ex-US ambassador to India for a top exec post

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma, also a former US ambassador to India, to a top...

Zelenskyy’s visit a ‘historic one’ in US-Ukraine ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was given a hero’s welcome in US as he stepped out of his war-ravaged country for the first time...

Centre directs people to wear masks at crowded places amid China’s COVID spike

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss the COVID situation in India amid the rapid rise in cases in...

Country will sink otherwise: Ex-Pak premier calls for free and fair polls

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warned that his "country is sinking" and demand for free and fair polls.

In a digital push, Singapore and EU eye biz gains

Singapore and the European Union announced a new partnership in the digital sector, which both parties described as having "transformative...

US praises Modi again for his call to end Russia-Ukriane war

The United States once again welcomed PM Narendra Modi's position on the Ukraine-Russia War, which calls for the cessation of all kinds of...

Indian-Americans to gain from US bills that seek to end green card quota

The White House has supported US Congress to pass a bill that seeks to eliminate the per country quota on green card. It would benefit...

Harsha Thangirala's passion for music takes him on global journey

Harsha Thangirala’s childhood interest in music has blossomed into a fruitful career. The young music editor has not let anything get in...

Rajnath holds key meet on Tawang clashes, addresses Parliament

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting on the security situation with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan...

Indian, Chinese troops sustain injuries in Tawang clash

Indian and Chinese soldiers sustained “minor injuries” following an engagement in a face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in...

India important to emerging multipolar world: Russia Minister Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described India as one of the most important poles of the emerging multipolar world order.

Developed nations not sincere about keeping carbon promises: Dr S Jaishankar

At India Global Forum in Dubai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that developed nations - ones that have a huge...

Bhupendra Patel sworn in as Gujarat CM in Modi, BJP leaders' presence

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat for a second term today afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP...

Putin hints at ‘longer battle’ with Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War News: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time.

Modi magic in full swing as BJP seals record win in Gujarat; Congress clinches Himachal

The BJP has swept the 2022 Gujarat assembly election and Congress, meanwhile, has been able to wrest back Himachal Pradesh following a close...

Not encouraging Ukraine to strike beyond its borders: US

The United States (US) said it was "not encouraging" Ukraine to strike into Russia after drone attacks on bases widely seen as carried out...

AAP topples BJP to win Delhi’s MCD polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) yesterday won the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, crossing the halfway mark with 131 seats.

Apsaras Arts' Aravinth Kumarasamy conferred Singapore President's Cultural Medallion

Apsaras Arts Director Aravinth Kumarasamy was conferred the prestigious Cultural Medallion for 2022 in a ceremony held at the Istana, the...

Singapore, New York most expensive cities to live in: Surveys

Multiple surveys have identified Singapore and New York as among the most expensive cities in terms of cost off living this year.