United States President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Sue Ghosh Stricklett to head the Asian operations of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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PM Modi to hand over social media accounts to women to celebrate Women’s Day this Sunday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed light today on his mystery announcement on Monday stating that he might quit social media. The PM said that on the occasion of Women’s Day on March 8, he would hand over his social media accounts to women who have been inspirations.
India denies entry to UK Labour MP who chairs Parliamentary group on Kashmir
The controversy surrounding British Labour MP Debbie Abrahams took a new turn on Tuesday with the Indian High Commission in London stating that the MP did not have a valid visa when she landed in New Delhi, even as the Labour MP on her Twitter page posted a copy of the printed e-visa she was reporte
US Senate acquits Trump in impeachment hearing
After five months of hearings, investigations and revelations about his dealings with Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election.
First-ever Khalsa University outside India to be set up in USA
The United States will soon be the host nation of the first Khalsa University campus outside India. A group of NRIs have donated nearly 125 acres in Bellingham, Washington state, and are working to start teaching proposed courses in about a year or so.
Indian women politicians face higher level of online abuse than US, UK counterparts: Study
According to a study of Twitter traffic, Indian women politicians experienced substantially higher online abuse than their United Kingdom and United States of America counterparts during elections.
British-Indian MP Lisa Nandy amongst top two candidates for new Labour leader
Indian-origin British Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy on Wednesday became one of two Labour candidates to earn the requisite support from unions and affiliate bodies to qualify for the final round of the Party leader selection.
February tentatively fixed for Donald Trump’s visit to India: Reports
Diplomatic channels between both nations are in contact to organise the visit of US President Donald Trump to India on an open invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Singapore’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam exchanges New Year’s wishes with Modi
Singapore’s Indian-origin Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday in a meeting to discuss bilateral relations.
Indian-origin UK MP Lisa Nandy formally launches bid for Labour leadership
British Indian Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy formally launched her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour party, urging members to “change course” to avoid becoming “irrelevant” in the wake of the party’s worst defeat in over 70 years.
