With the inauguration of the India-Pakistan Kartarpur Corridor set for Saturday, November 9, both nations are busy making last-minute arrangements to ensure a successful ceremony.
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Modi invites NRIs to promote ‘festival tourism’ in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a special Diwali edition of his signature Mann Ki Baat series on Sunday, pitched the idea of ‘Festival Tourism’, inviting NRIs to get involved in the process.
India, Pakistan sign landmark Kartarpur Corridor agreement
ndia and Pakistan on Thursday finalised the agreement to allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the newly-built Kartarpur Corridor.
After Singapore, Indian government too plans anti-fake news regulations
Following the promulgation of an anti-fake news law in Singapore, the Indian government too is planning similar regulations for social media.
Less than 26,000 of 1 lakh NRI voters cast their ballot in 2019 elections: Report
Less than 26,000 of nearly 100,000 overseas Indians who had registered as voters flew down to India to exercise their franchise in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, according to data issued by the Election Commission.
London Mayor condemns anti-India march planned on Diwali
Condemning plans to hold an anti-India march in London on the Kashmir issue on Diwali next Sunday, Mayor Sadiq Khan has said it would deepen divisions in the United Kingdom (UK) capital and called on the organisers and prospective participants to cancel the protest rally.
Over 300 Indians deported from Mexico arrive in Delhi
In an unprecedented move, Mexico has deported over 300 Indians to Delhi, the Latin-American country’s National Migration Institute (INM) said.
Amitabh Bachchan conferred with coveted Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred with the coveted Dada Saheb Phalke Award. A recognition of his contribution to Bollywood for the past five decades, he was declared as recipient for 2018 on 24 September.
Ahead of Diwali season, Flipkart gets SGD 310mn cash infusion from Singapore parent
E-commerce platform Flipkart has received an SGD 310 million (USD 225 million or INR 1,616 crore) infusion from its Singapore-based parent, Flipkart Private Limited, which is owned by US supermarket chain Walmart.
Let’s give new Andhra government some time to re-evaluate Amravati: Vivian Balakrishnan
Give time to new Andhra government to sort out its priorities and plans while allowing the private sector to make their decision on a rational on commercial grounds says Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Singapore.
