External Affairs Minister of India cancels dinner for MPs following Pak school attack
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's dinner for Members of Parliament on Tuesday night was cancelled in view of the terror attack on a school in Peshawar in which at least 160 people, mostly children, were killed. "In view of the massacre of innocent children in Pakistan, tonight's dinner hosted by me for Members of Parliament is hereby cancelled," Swaraj tweeted.
In the bloodiest terror attack in Pakistan in years, nea
Indian dies while playing cricket in Qatar
Doha: A 32-year-old Indian died of heart attack while playing cricket here on his wedding anniversary. Pramod Therayil, a native of Veliyankode in Malappuram district, Kerala, was working as an electrician in a contracting firm in Madinat Khalifa Nor
Indian-origin Shriti Vadera to chair British bank
London: Indian-origin Shriti Vadera has been appointed as chairman of Santander UK, becoming the first woman to head a major British bank. 52-year-old Vadera, former minister in the UK's finance ministry, will join the board of Santander UK as joint
USD 55K raised online for seriously injured Indian graduates in a road accident
Houston: Five Indian engineering students, who were seriously injured in a road accident in the US state of Texas, have received financial support of USD 55,000 through an online fundraiser here. The public fundraising site crossed the U
Air pollution discolouring Taj Mahal: study
Washington: Airborne carbon particles and dust are discolouring the Taj Mahal's iconic marble dome and soaring minarets, giving the gleaming white landmark a brownish case, Indian and US researchers have found. "Our team was able to show that th
Modi effect. UN declares June 21 as International Day of Yoga
United Nations: Less than three months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea, the UN General Assembly today adopted an India-led resolution declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga', recognising that "Yoga provides a holist
Hrithik Roshan voted sexiest Asian in UK
London: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been voted the world's sexiest Asian man for the third time in four years. The 40-year-old actor reclaimed the crown, which he lost last year, in the 11th edition of the '50 Sexiest Asian Men In The World' li
Saudi clears pact with India for recruitment of maids
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a key agreement with India aimed at protecting the rights of Indian domestic workers, including maids, in the Kingdom. The agreement aims at organising the recruitment process and controlling the cost of recruit
Republican presidential aspirant seek support of Indians
Washington: Republican presidential aspirant and a Tea Party favourite Senator Rand Paul has sought support of the Indian Americans, in particular the influential physician community, to realise his ambition of US Presidency. "Senator Paul
