Garamendi, Meehan to be new co-chair of American-Sikh Caucus
Washington: The bipartisan American Sikh Congressional Caucus has announced the appointment of John Garamendi and Patrick Meehan as its new co-chairs. While Garamendi is from the Democratic Party, Patrick Meehan represents the Republican party. They would replace the current co-chairs Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman David Valadao, who were instrumental in forming the first American Sikh Congressional Caucus a year ago. "It is an honor
Australia record 17 pc rise in Indian students enrolment
Melbourne: Australia is rebounding as a preferred study destination for Indian students with latest official data showing more than 17 per cent jump in their enrolments in the country’s education institutions this year. A total of 35,671 studen
UK working to overturn EU mango import ban: Keith Vaz
London: Britain is taking action to overturn the EU ban on import of mangoes from India though it is unlikely to be lifted before the end of this mango season, leading Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz said on Thursday. In a statement, chairman of the UK's
Indian-American boy wins National Geographic Bee contest
Washington: Akhil Rekulapelli, a 13-year-old Indian-American student, has won the prestigious National Geographic Bee contest that carries a USD 50,000 college scholarship, outclassing nine others including four Indian-origin contestants. Akhil, of V
Kejriwal arrested, sent to Tihar jail in Gadkari defamation case
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday arrested and sent to Tihar Jail till May 23 by a Delhi court after he refused to furnish bail bond in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. "Take him into
Delhi University inks MoU with University of Glasgow
London: The Universities of Delhi and Glasgow have signed an agreement under which the students in Delhi would receive lectures from Glasgow and vice-versa via video-link. Professor Dinesh Singh, vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi, signed a m
Sonam goes ethnic in her second Cannes red carpet outing
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor brought some 'desi' glamour on the Cannes red carpet by donning an elegant Anamika Khanna couture net sari dress and kundal jewellery in her second outing. After turning heads in a vintage black Elie Saab couture g
Emotions run high as Modi steps into Parliament's Central Hall; swearing-in on May 26
New Delhi: Scenes of great camaraderie and warm emotions were witnessed in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday as prime minister-designate Narendra Modi entered it for the first time accompanied by other NDA members who had gathered to elect hi
New Indian visa service centres open in six US cities
Washington: The new company to which the Indian Embassy in the US outsourced its visa related work for its diplomatic missions there, will be opening service centres across six cities in America. The service centres in Washington DC, New York, Atlant
