More than 250 people from the Indian diaspora attended the solemn remembrance ceremony organised here by the High Commission of India at the chancery.
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Dilli Haat in flames: Goods worth crores lost, shopkeepers plead for help
Several shopkeepers shared similar sentiments and said that it was the first time when they had witnessed something like this. “It felt like a movie scene, the way fire spread and people started rushing out,” they said.
US-India defence ties deepen with USD 131 million Indo-Pacific surveillance deal
The approval for the supplies came amid the Donald Trump administration pushing New Delhi to increase its military procurement from the US.
WAVES 2025: Superstar Rajinikanth speaks of “confidence” in PM Modi after Kashmir terror attack
The glittering WAVES event integrate films, OTT, gaming, comics, digital media, Artificial Intelligence, AVGC-XR, broadcasting, and emerging technology, and seek to present itself as a comprehensive showcase of India’s media and entertainment prowess.
Jaishankar, US Secretary Rubio discuss Pahalgam terror attack; call for justice
The attack, which took place on April 22 in the Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 people and has worsened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Han Duck-soo quits as acting president to join South Korea’s snap election race
Han made the announcement during a press briefing at the government complex in Seoul. This ended weeks of speculation about whether he would enter the race, which was triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Pakistan appoints ISI chief Muhammad Asim Malik as National Security Adviser
Malik was appointed as the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in October 2024.
US: Indian-origin CEO kills wife, teenage son before committing suicide
Harshavardhana Kikkeri was originally from Mandya in Karnataka. He studied in Mysuru and later moved to the US for higher education. He completed his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. He had worked with Microsoft and had expertise in robotics.
India shuts airspace to Pakistani airlines amid rising tensions
Pakistan had already shut its airspace to Indian-operated airlines last week, suspended all trade, including via third countries, and halted the special South Asian visas issued to Indian nationals.
Who are Singapore’s best employers? Apple retains No. 1 spot in survey across sectors
The online survey was conducted in October-November 2024, and the survey allowed eligible employees to recommend their own company as well as other employers within the same sector. The survey respondents were about 14,000 staff from 2,000 or so organisations in 27 sectors.