The ministry of external affairs (MEA) revealed, during their Friday briefing, that they have raised strong objections with Tehran after three Indian businessmen who traveled to Iran went missing. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the government is in touch with their families and has taken up the matter with the Iranian Embassy in Delhi…
Rohit Sharma with fans at Manuka Oval in Canberra. (Photo by Saeed khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers draw huge crowds wherever they go and when it comes to superstars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, fans do tend to go berserk for an autograph or a selfie.The stupendous victory in Perth in…
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown (File Image/X) AMRITSAR: An attack by Khalistani activists on Hindus who had gathered at Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, Sunday for a meeting with Indian high commission officials drew widespread condemnation besides leading to a huge protest outside Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in neighbouring Malton.Brampton mayor Patrick Brown said a…
Nithin Kamath and Harsh Goenka in file photos Nithin Kamath, CEO of Zerodha, faced a question about the public’s perception of the wealthy at a recent event in Bangalore. Shradha Sharma, founder of YourStory, posed the question. “Why do Indians hate rich people?” However, it appears that Kamath’s answer didn’t go down well with billionaire…
LONDON: Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has pledged to “severely restrict visas” to people from India if it does not accept the return of around 1lakh illegal migrants in the UK, if he becomes Tory leader and the next PM.Jenrick, one of four remaining candidates in the race to replace Rishi Sunak, has set out…
NEW DELHI: A record number of Indians are set to travel to the US this year. While calendar year 2023’s figure of 17.6 lakh desi visitors in America had already overtaken pre-Covid 2019 high of 14.7 lakh, over 15.5 lakh Indians have been there in just eight months from Jan to Aug this year. By…
HYDERABAD: A tragic multi-vehicle crash on US route 75 in Anna, Texas, claimed the lives of four Indian nationals, including two from Hyderabad, on Friday afternoon. The collision occurred just past White Street at around 3:30pm on Friday , according to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office. The victims have been identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati…
LUCKNOW/GORAKHPUR: An Indian tourist bus ferrying 41 passengers from Maharashtra, along with a driver and a conductor, plunged more than 150 metres into the Marshyangdi River near the Aanbu Khaireni region of Tanahu District in the Himalayan nation of Nepal earlier in the morning. According to Indian embassy, as of now total 24 have succumbed…
MUMBAI: The tax collection at source on external remittances made from India appears to have had a dampening impact on Indians‘ spending abroad. Total spending by Indians on external remittances in June 2024 dipped 44% to $2.2 billion compared to $3.9 billion in the year-ago period. It is also 8% lower than the $2.4 billion…
NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli celebrated a momentous milestone on Sunday, August 18, 2024, as he completed an illustrious 16-year tenure in the realm of international cricket.The prolific batsman’s journey, adorned with numerous records and accolades, stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication and exceptional prowess on the 22 yards.On the special…
