Congressman mistakes US officials for Indian diplomats
Washington: A newly-elected US lawmaker has apologised for his embarrassing faux pas when he mistook two senior Indian-origin Obama administration officials as Indians during a recent congressional hearing. Republican Congressman Curt Clawson had posed questions about "your country" and "your government" to Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Desai Biswal, and the Assistant Commerce Secretary for Glo
Australian model posts nude selfie protesting Adani project
Melbourne: An Australian model has posted a nude selfie on Instagram protesting the government's clearance to the Indian conglomerate Adani group's proposed USD 15.5 billion coal mine and rail infrastructure project, which has sparked protests from g
England pile up massive 569/7 against India in third Test
Southampton: Ian Bell rediscovered his form with sparkling 167 as England piled up a mammoth first innings total of 569/7 to take control of the third cricket Test against India here on Monday. After Alastair Cook, it was Bell's turn to roar
Deepening ties with India is strategic imperative: Kerry
Washington: Calling India an indispensable partners for the 21st century, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday said the dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit of this bilateral relationship is needed to solve some of world's greatest challeng
100 Indians committed suicide in the UAE every year since 2011
Dubai: Around 100 Indians have committed suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) every year since 2011, India's ambassador here said, calling on the expatriate community to help people in distress, particularly those with financial problems. These
Indian-origin chicken king at centre of UK hygiene probe
London: An Indian-origin businessman, referred to as the UK's "Chicken King", is at the centre of a major controversy over contamination of poultry. Ranjit Boparan's '2 Sisters Group', the UK's largest poultry supplier, was singled out in a
Obama dinner invite for a differently-abled Indian girl
Mumbai: Next week, US President Barack Obama and his wife will host 12 differently-abled people from all over the world, including one from Mumbai, for an exclusive dinner at the White House. The lucky Mumbaikar from suburban Goregaon is athlete Neha
US lawmakers ask FIBA to review its policy on Sikh turbans
Washington: Appalled by reports that Sikh players from India were asked to remove their turbans at an international basketball match, top US lawmakers have launched a campaign asking FIBA to review the discriminatory policy. “We are concerned a
Indian-origin mother admits to son's killing in Scotland
London: An Indian-origin mother on Friday admitted beating up her three-year-old son which led to his death at their home in Scotland earlier this year. Rosdeep Kular, who appeared in court under her married name of Rosdeep Adekoya, had been charged
