On the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, British Indian author Saurav Dutt honours the victims of the infamous bloodbath of hundreds of unarmed Indians by the British Army under the command of Colonel James Dyer
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Fake University Sting: Embassy of India issues an advisory for Indian students
Following the US authorities’ sting operation last month which led to the arrest of 129 Indians enrolled at a fake university run by undercover agents in Detroit, Michigan, the Indian consulate has issued an advisory warning Indian students in the US against ‘pay-to-stay’ immigration fraud.
India retains top position of world’s largest recipient of remittances
Indian diaspora spread worldwide has created another record by sending a whopping USD79 billion (SGD106.89 billion) as remittances back home in 2018. As a result, India has retained its position of being the top recipient of remittances in the world, a World Bank report revealed.
Airbnb buys into hospitality unicorn OYO in Series E investment round
Global homestay major Airbnb has invested nearly USD200 million in Gurugram-headquartered hospitality unicorn OYO. This raise is part of the Series E round, that was announced in September 2018.
Mission Shakti: US expresses concern over space debris
While India is stating it is a moment of utmost pride, the United States is tracking over 250 pieces of space debris from Mission Shakti.
Queen of England hails ‘vibrant diaspora’, Indian origin NHS doctors in meeting with HCI Ghanashyam
Highlighting the extensive employment of Indian origin doctors in the UK and the ‘vibrant Indian diaspora’, the land’s monarch interacted with the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam and acknowledged their efforts.
India now a space superpower, says PM Narendra Modi after Anti-Satellite missile test
“In the journey of every nation, there are moments that bring utmost pride and have a historic impact on generations to come,” tweeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in an address to the nation as India successfully tested an indigenous Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile by shooting down i
Tollywood icon Mahesh Babu gets wax figure at Madame Tussauds Singapore
Flown in especially from Madame Tussauds Singapore, renowned Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu unveiled his wax figure in his prestigious AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad yesterday.
India’s lightest warplane Tejas to debut at LIMA’19 Malaysia
India-minted lightest warplane Tejas is all set to participate in aerial displays at Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition or LIMA’19 in Malaysia starting tomorrow.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress asks state chiefs to choose ‘NRI coordinators’ for campaign
The Indian National Congress has asked its state units to appoint a person to interact with NRI supporters who are keen to help the party in the upcoming 2019 election campaign. The new appointment carries the title of ‘NRI coordinator’, who would help Indian residents in foreign countries execu
