279 Indians died in Qatar in 2014
Doha: A total of 279 Indians, who form Qatar's single largest expatriate group, died in the country last year, up from the 241 fatalities recorded in 2013. However, the data released by the Indian embassy here on Friday did not provide details about the causes of deaths. Since January this year, the number of deaths has reached 33, indicating a further increase, The Peninsula Qatar reported on Saturday. As many as 241 deaths were recorded in 2013
UK-based NRI hotelier donates 100,000 pounds for Gandhi statue
London: A 26-year-old UK-based NRI hotelier has donated 100,000 pounds for the statue of Mahatma Gandhi planned for Parliament Square in London, becoming the youngest donor. Vivek Chadha, director of Nine Hospitality Limited and a hotel owner, reside
White House describes this week in the West Wing as Namaste Obama
Washington: The White House has described this week in the West Wing as ‘Namaste Obama’ reflecting the successful visit of us President Barack Obama to India. “That’s January 23 to January 29 or Namaste Obama,” Adam Garb
UK remembers Mahatma Gandhi, Churchill
London: Britain today marked Martyr's Day in memory of Mahatma Gandhi's 67th death anniversary, which also coincided with the 50th anniversary of Britain's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill's state funeral. Martyr's Day was marked with an ann
Attack against minorities in India increases: US lawmaker
Washington: As many as 38 incidents targeting the Christian community in India were reported in the last two months of 2014, a Republican lawmaker has claimed, alleging that there is rise in attack against the minorities. "I rise today to
Human Rights Watch asks Narendra Modi govt to fulfil campaign promises
New York: A global human rights body has voiced concern that vaguely worded laws in India that criminalise free speech continue to be misused as it asked the new government to fulfil its campaign promises of introducing laws to promote women's rights
Bill Gates, Melinda to partner India for development of women, kids
New Delhi: Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, who have been awarded Padma Bhushan, today said they look forward to partnering with the government to build an equitable system for women and children to survive, thrive and r
Obama brings to an end Indias non-aligned policy: US Media
Washington: The mainstream US media has described the India visit of US President Barack Obama as a successful foreign policy initiative, with a leading daily saying his "personal chemistry" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is helpin
Indians largest foreign voter group in UK
London: Over six lakh India-born migrants form the UK's largest foreign-born voter population and they could play a decisive role in certain constituencies in the general election in May. According to a new study titled 'Migrant Voters in the 2015 El
