India’s first Globemaster airlifter takes shape (With image)
August 1st, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Long Beach (California), Aug 1 (IANS) The first of ten C-17 Globemaster III heavy airlifters being built by Boeing for India underwent a major production step with a ceremony at ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Venu Rajamony to be President Mukherjee’s press secretary
July 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Venu Rajamony, joint secretary in the finance ministry and an officer of the 1986 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), is all set ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Largest-ever Australian trade mission to visit India
January 27th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Premier of Australia's Victoria state Ted Baillieu is all set to lead the largest-ever Australian trade mission to India in February.More than 100 leading Victorian companies, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
China to deport 13 Indian diamond traders, Modi claims credit
December 7th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A Chinese court Wednesday freed 13 of 22 Indian nationals held on charges of diamond smuggling and money laundering. India took note of the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
South Africa remembers Indians with postage stamps
November 30th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Nov 30 (IANS) South Africa has launched a series of postage stamps commemorating the arrival of Indian labourers to the country 150 years ago, state-run news agency BuaNews reported.Two ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Indian doctors attend ayurvedic fest in Sharjah
April 28th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, April 28 (IANS/WAM) Innovative ayurvedic concepts are being showcased by a team of doctors and state ayurveda councils at the first Indo-Arab Ayur Fest that is underway in Sharjah.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
World’s first integrated aviation university in Bangalore
November 1st, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, Nov 1 (IANS) The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) and the Bangalore-based Subramanya Construction and Development Company (SCDC) Monday signed a joint venture agreement to set up the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Venu Rajamony handpicked for Finance Ministry post
October 6th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee has selected senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and former Consul General of India in Dubai Venu Rajamony for the post of Joint ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Gandhi statue unveiled at the University of New South Wales in Australia
September 7th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept.7 (ANI): The close links between India and UNSW have been highlighted by the unveiling of a bust of Gandhi on the Library Lawn.The bronze sculpture and a collection of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gandhi statue unveiled at Australian university
September 7th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 7 (IANS) A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, as a symbol of Australia's close relations with the Indian community.
The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Yogendera Pratap Singh appointed first Indian Ambassador to Republic of Niger
June 17th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Government of Thursday appointed Yogendra Pratap Singh as the first Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger."Shri Yogendra Pratap Singh, presently Consul general of India ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Punjab wants lenient view on runaways ‘in exile’ in US
April 26th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 26 (IANS) Punjab has urged Indian embassy officials in the US to issue visas to Punjabis who sought political asylum in that country during the height of militancy in Punjab ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘India’s economic dynamism opens door for UAE firms’
April 3rd, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 3, (IANS) The economic dynamism of India opens door for the investors from United Arab Emirates, Dubai Export Development Coroporation chief Saed Al Awadi said Saturday.
"India is currently Dubai's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Recuperating Vayalar Ravi to reach Chennai by a special aircraft
February 9th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9(ANI): The Union Government has arranged to bring Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi back to India by a special aircraft with the required medical support on ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Road show in Johannesburg promotes 2010 Commonwealth Games
January 13th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) In an effort to promote the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will take place in Delhi Oct 3-14, the ministry of tourism organised a road show in Johannesburg ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
First India-Sharjah Business and Cultural Forum to be launched
November 17th, 2009 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Nov 17 (IANS) The first 'India-Sharjah Business and Cultural Forum' will be launched Wednesday by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at its headquarters here, a media report said.
The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
UN issues stamp to honour Gandhi
October 3rd, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 3 (IANS) The United Nations has released a one-dollar colourful postal stamp of Mahatma Gandhi to commemorate the 140th birth anniversary of the apostle of peace observed Friday as ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dubai to mark International Day of Non-Violence
October 1st, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) A special function will be held in this West Asian metropolis Oct 2 to mark the International Day of Non-Violence, observed around the world on the birth anniversary ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bonds between diaspora and motherland precious: Manmohan Singh
August 20th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has lauded the role of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) for promoting the interests of the overseas Indian ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India protests detention of Shahrukh Khan
August 16th, 2009 - 12:34 am ICT by John Le Fevre
The Indian government has reacted angrily to the detention of Shahrukh Khan, one of it’s Bollywood superstars by US immigration officers.Khan, one of the best known faces in India, was detained ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bollywood muslim actor Shahrukh Khan detained by US immigration
August 15th, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
Shahrukh Khan, one of the best known faces in India, was detained at a US airport for questioning on Saturday as he traveled to Chicago to celebrate India’s Independence day.
The famous ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Shah Rukh ‘My Name Is Khan’ detained at US airport - over name (Roundup)
August 15th, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York/New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In an ironic twist of fate, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, whose latest film "My Name is Khan" has been shot in the US, was ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian envoy rings in Independence Day at NASDAQ
August 15th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Recognising India's emergence as a global economic power, the world's largest stock exchange NASDAQ marked the country's 63rd Independence Day with display of the Indian tricolour ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
SRK detained at Newark airport over ‘Khan’ name (Second Lead)
August 15th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New York/New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan was Saturday questioned for two hours at the Newark airport in the US over his surname and was freed only ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Our students feel attacks racially motivated: Indian envoy to Australia (Lead)
May 29th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 29 (IANS) "Our students feel that the attacks on some of them have been motivated racially," High Commissioner of India Sujatha Singh has said, though premier of Australia's Victoria state ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Victoria Premier meets Indian envoy, reassures her about Indian students safety
May 29th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 29 (ANI): The Premier of the Australian state of Victoria, John Brumby today met with Indian High Commissioner Sujatha Singh and Consul General of India Anita Nayar to discuss the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Crime against Indian community unacceptable: Victoria’s premier
May 29th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 29 (IANS) Violence against Victoria's Indian community is "completely unacceptable and should not be tolerated", Premier of Australia's Victoria state John Brumby said Friday after discussing the spate of attacks ... Read more...
Posted in World |
“Lahore” bags Jury award for best feature film at Houston
May 2nd, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, who makes his directorial debut with "Lahore", now joins "the exalted ilk of filmmaking luminaries" such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, Ridley Scots, Robert Rodriguez, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ashoka Pillar at Australia
November 21st, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 21 (IANS) It has been hailed as historic. A five-metre-high Ashoka Pillar now stands at a monastery located midway between Sydney and Canberra, in a celebration of the spread of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Andhra murder victim’s body to arrive from US by weekend
November 6th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The body of Arpana Jinaga, the techie from Hyderabad who was found murdered at her apartment in Seattle in the US, is likely to be flown here in ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India, Australia mull social security agreement
October 16th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Australia and India may soon have a social security agreement that would greatly benefit professionals and businesses in both the countries and strengthen their growing bilateral political and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ronen Sen hails Neelam Deo’s role as consul general
August 1st, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By Parveen Chopra
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Ronen Sen, India's ambassador to US, has hailed Neelam Deo, the outgoing consul general of India in New York, for her contribution in enhancing India's ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Attacks on Indian cabbies: mission to raise issue with Australia
May 26th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, May 26 (IANS) Concerned at recent attacks on Indian cabbies, mostly students, the Indian envoy in Australia is keeping a "close watch" on the situation and has taken up ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India showcases tourism products in Dubai travel mart
May 7th, 2008 - 10:51 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Kanti Singh Wednesday led a delegation to the Arabian Travel Mart 2008 in Dubai where a wide range of new ... Read more...
Posted in World |
BEML opens sourcing office in China
May 1st, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Aiming to raise its business volume, India's state-run heavy earthmoving equipment manufacturer - the Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) - has opened its overseas office in Shanghai, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |