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Sushma Swaraj becomes first Indian external affairs minister to visit Luxembourg

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and discussed ways to expand...

India recorded over USD69 billion remittance inflow in 2017: World Bank

According to a recent World Bank report, India recorded over USD69 billion in remittance inflows in 2017, a 10% rise since 2016, averaging...

NRI marriages need to be registered within 7 days: Women and Child Development Ministry

All NRI marriages solemnised in India would need to be registered within seven days, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said today.

Nirav Modi faces fresh FIR for using multiple Indian passports

Agencies probing the alleged USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud have detected that absconding diamond merchant Nirav Modi...

FIFA World Cup 2018: Where to watch across the world

Find out which cable and streaming service providers will be screening the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches live across the world here.

Nirav Modi flees to Brussels, believed to be travelling on Singapore passport

The diamond merchant, wanted in India's biggest-ever banking scam, is said to be travelling in and out of the UK freely, possibly on a...

Apple alters iPhone settings to undercut popular means to break into iPhone

Apple announced that it will change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into its devices.

Passports of seven NRIs accused of abandoning wives suspended

The regional passport office, Chandigarh, has suspended seven passports of Non-resident Indian (NRI) grooms who have been accused of...

In Pics: The historic Summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un

The DPRK-USA Singapore Summit began with a firm handshake between the two leaders.

Here's your Google cheat sheet for FIFA World Cup 2018

Here is a useful Google cheat sheet to help you with your FIFA World Cup™ watch-a-thon.

Dehradun to witness world’s largest gathering on International Day of Yoga on June 21

The main event of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 will be organised at Dehradun, the capital of the Indian State of Uttarakhand, which...

Indian-origin Tommy Thomas becomes new Attorney General of Malaysia

An Indian-origin lawyer Tommy Thomas has been appointed as Malaysia’s new Attorney General, becoming the first person from the minority...

Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan admits to betting on IPL matches

The dark clouds of betting have once again covered the prestigious Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches as Bollywood actor and film...

India, Indonesia are similar in many ways, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said that India and Indonesia are similar in more than one area, with a thriving democracy being an...

In pics: PM Modi meets Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad in Kuala Lumpur

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad in Kuala Lumpur today on the...

In Pics: PM Modi's Indonesian leg of three-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi at Medraka Palace today and...

RuPay expansion might be on the cards during PM Modi’s upcoming Singapore trip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming Singapore visit could see the launch of mutually acceptable digital wallets between Indian...

Trump-Kim summit to go on, Trump sees "brilliant potential" in North Korea

A team of United States (US) officials had arrived in North Korea to prepare for the proposed summit between Donald Trump and North Korean...

High Commission in Canada working round-the-clock to help Indian restaurant blast victims: Sushma Swaraj

India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj sprang into action to help the victims of a blast in an Indian Restaurant in Canada,...

Indian cabinet gives nod to MoU between India and Singapore on personnel management

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to Singapore on a three-day visit starting May 31, the Union Cabinet gave its go ahead to...

Diaspora for Development: Modi’s global envoy Vijay Chauthaiwale spells out the importance of outreach

In an exclusive interview to Connected to India, the head of BJP’s Foreign Affairs cell, Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale spoke about Prime Minister...

Thinking global, acting East; Narendra Modi heads to Singapore for Shangri La dialogue

In the run-up to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1,...

Indian-origin appointed as first Sikh Minister in Malaysia

An Indian-origin person has created history in Malaysia by becoming the first Sikh to be inducted into the country’s Cabinet. The whole...

Govt to impound passports of NRIs who leave their Indian wives

In an attempt to stop NRI men from deserting their wives, the law ministry has decided to take a slew of measures, which include...