United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again come into the limelight as seven Non-Resident Indian (NRI) billionaire tycoons residing there have made to the Forbes’ annual Rich List of 100 Indians.
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India to kick off World Cup debut with match against USA today
India will kick start participation in their biggest footballing tournament today as they face USA in the first group stage game at the Jawaharlal Stadium in New Delhi, debuting in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Shah Rukh Khan launches TED Talks India Nayi Soch; says won’t compete with Salman, Akshay
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is returning to television with upcoming TV show TED Talks India Nayi Soch, has said he has no plans of competing with actors Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan.
Singapore Airlines undertakes cost cutting measures
In view of stiff competition, Singapore Airlines has taken recourse to more than 50 cost cutting initiatives as part of a three-year plan, revealed a newsletter addressed to the staff.
Diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind addressing Indian community in Djibouti, said the Indian diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.
Dubai to construct Mars Science City in desert
Dubai is planning to construct a Mars science city in the desert so that people can have a feel of the Red Planet which might be populated 100 years from now.
Academic Prajapati elected as NAPA fellow in US, becomes first Indian to with this honour
Indian academic Prajapati Trivedi has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) – an independent, non-profit and non-partisan organisation established by the US Congress in 1967.
NRI community plays a big role in making India clean: Indian envoy to Oman
“The non-resident Indian (NRI) community has a big part to play in becoming an example towards making our country clean, not just by helping to maintain the places they live in, but by also sharing these ideas with their countrymen back home,” asserted Indra Mani Pandey, India’s Ambassador to
Indian boy wearing turban barred from playing Soccer at Pennsylvania High School
An Indian-American freshman at Marple Newtown High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, was barred from playing a soccer match on September 26 because he was wearing a turban.
Indian-American Ajit Pai confirmed for second term at FCC by US Senate
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Indian-American Ajit Varadaraj Pai to serve as the chairman of the powerful Federal Communications Commission for a second term despite Democrats’ complaints that he will undermine net neutrality.
