Lord Swraj Paul honoured for promoting India-UK educational ties
London: Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in promoting India-UK educational ties. "It is always nice to know when your own community recognizes you," Lord Paul said in reference to the award presented to him by the Global Skill Tree consortium at a gala ceremony at Madame Tussauds waxworks museum on Tuesday night. "Education is one field India ca
Indian-origin judge appointed Singapore attorney general
Singapore: Justice V K Rajah, an Indian-origin judge, was on Wednesday appointed as the eighth attorney general of Singapore. Justice Rajah's appointment takes effect from Wednesday, said a statement from President Tony Tan Keng Yam's Office. R
Indian-origin couples most likely to marry in Britain
London: Indian-origin couples are more likely to opt for marriage than other nationalities in Britain, according to a report which said weddings seemed to be on the decline in the country. Nearly 85 per cent of Indian-origin couples were recorded as
Indian-American student presented with Congressional Award
Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-American student has been presented with the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal, which is Congress' highest award for youth in the United States. Soham Daga was presented with the award at a ceremony held at t
'Maleficent' becomes Jolie's highest grossing film
Los Angeles: Angelina Jolie starrer Disney fairytale 'Maleficent' has crossed the USD 500 million mark at the box office, making it the highest grossing film of her career. Jolie's previous career best earning was in 'Mr & Mrs Smith' where she st
US lawmaker seeks improvement in visa approval for Indian docs
Washington: An influential US lawmaker today asked the State Department to improve the visa approval process for doctors from India and Pakistan. In a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Consular Affairs, New York Cong
Monica Gill from US is Miss India Worldwide 2014
Dubai: Miss India US Monica Gill was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2014 here Friday night. The second place went to Miss India Switzerland and third to Miss India Bahrain. More than 40 contestants of Indian origin settled in various countries across t
Indian workers stranded as employer retains passports: Amnesty
London: Several hundred Indian nationals may be stranded in the Najaf province of Iraq, unable to return home because their employer refuses to return their passports, Amnesty International said on Saturday. With fighting between state forces and arm
American lawmakers seek joint address to US Congress by Modi
Washington: Two powerful American lawmakers on Friday sought a joint address to the US Congress by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he travels to Washington at the invitation of President Barack Obama. While no dates for Modi’s US visit have b
