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PM Narendra Modi makes a business trip to Nordic free-trade bastion

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Stockholm for a summit with Nordic peers already rattled by the sound of Donald Trump’s...

Overseas Indians in 208 countries, Zero in Pakistan

Showing the widespread nature of the Indian diaspora, the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) latest census showed that overseas Indians...

Priyanka Chopra bats for women and children’s healthcare in meeting with PM Modi

Bollywood actor and international star Priyanka Chopra was in Delhi yesterday and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regards to...

Four out of 60 applied for PG medical seats under NRI quota

Only four bona fide students have applied for postgraduate medical courses under the NRI quota, which costs close to INR50 lakh...

Vistara plans to commence international operations, gets 20th aircraft in its fleet

Vistara plans to commence international operations soon as it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet. The newly acquired aircraft is an...

NRI kids escape CBSE reexamination

To the relief of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students studying in foreign countries, CBSE in India has decided that they will not sit for the...

Prasenjit insists that Indians must re-learn nation’s modern history through his book Asia Reborn

Singapore-based economist and historian by passion Professor Prasenjit Basu insists that some part of Indian history must be revisited and...

Indian government plans to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India

As the Indian government plans to sell 76 per cent stakes in Air India to private parties, there is a high probability that Singapore...

Modi, Abe leadership has strengthened India-Japan ties: Sushma Swaraj

Addressing a gathering of the diaspora in Tokyo, Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj said that India's relations with Japan...

IPL anthem launched

The newly launched anthem of the IPL 2018 has been titled 'Best vs Best' and it simply portrays the theme of the tournament, where everyone...

DICCI and MAHAbfic.com partner to create ‘world’s first and largest Bitcoin Mining Training Program for self-employment’

Pune-based Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) and Chicago-based Indian American Dr Tausif Malik of MAHAbfic.com...

Dr Shashi Tharoor's 'Charlis & I', based on real life incident, to get screen adaptation

Dr Shashi Tharoor's autobiographical short story Charlis & I is being made into a film. The story is based on his real-life experiences...

Sushma Swaraj confirms death of 39 Indians kidnapped by ISIS in 2014

The hopes of families of 39 missing Indians in Iraq have finally been dashed as Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed the...

Indian missions received 3,768 petitions from women against NRI husbands during 2014-17: Govt

In an answer to a question in Indian Parliament, the government stated that Indians missions and posts abroad received 3,768 petitions from...

World mourns death of Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest scientists of our time

People across the globe are mourning the death of Stephen Hawking, the best-known theoretical physicist of his time.

Central banks advised to think twice about issuing their own cryptocurrency

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has advised central banks to think twice before issuing their own cryptocurrency, due to the...

Vinayak Lohani, man with a ‘Parivaar’ of 1,800

Meet Vinayak Lohani, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur and IIM-Calcutta, who has set up a humanitarian institution christened Parivaar for the...

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to kick off Singapore, Malaysia visit tomorrow

Following his flying Holi visit to Italy, Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi will kick off his visit to Singapore and Malaysia...

Saudi Arabia gives overflight rights to Air India for flights to Israel: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Saudi Arabia has allowed Tel Aviv-bound Indian flag carrier Air India the overflight...

In Pics: Holi celebrations around the world

The Festival of Colours was celebrated the world over with great enthusiasm last week with more and more Indians overseas getting into the...

Medical colleges in Kerala decide NRI fees for next academic year

The tuition fee for NRI seats in private self-financing medical colleges in Kerala has been announced. The provisional tuition fee for NRI...

World still largely lacking enlightened opinion of India: Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

In conversation with Connected to India in Brussels, Belgium, Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe -- the veteran activist, administrator, academic and...

India's state banks have 15 days to identify operational gaps: Ministry of Finance

India's Ministry of Finance has set a 15-day deadline for state banks to take pre-emptive action against operational and technical risks

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau cancels dinner invite to convicted Khalistani terrorist

The visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to India has been hit by another controversy over a dinner invitation extended to Jaspal...