India, US working to solve visa issues, says Ministry of External Affairs

India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H-1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan.

Despite uptick towards Trump, majority of Indian-Americans support Democrats, show diaspora surveys

According to multiple polls conducted by diaspora organisations and CNN, a majority of the Asian-American community and two-thirds of Indian-Americans in particular currently favour Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the US Presidential elections.

Birthday wishes pour in from around the globe as Indian PM Modi turns 70

A 71-kg cake, a ‘Know NaMo’ quiz and congratulations pouring in from around the world marked the 70th birthday of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India, UK to negotiate new free trade deal: Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, said that India and the United Kingdom will begin the process of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) shortly.

British-Indian minister Alok Sharma announces government investment to tackle space debris

United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma confirmed a GBP 1-million government investment to be divided between seven companies to tackle the dangers presented by space debris to satellites of everyday importance.

Indian-origin Avni Doshi’s debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize

Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the six finalists whose works have been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her debut novel Burnt Sugar.

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