Hindi Literary Symposium a big hit in South Africa
Johannesburg: A Hindi literary symposium, organised as a major attraction at the 'Festival of India' in South Africa featuring top Indian poets and writers, has garnered rave reviews from various quarters. The festival that celebrates 20 years of India-South Africa diplomatic relations and 20 years of democracy in South Africa was organised by the High Commission of India in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Culture and the South African
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
Malaysia plane shot down over Ukraine, 295 killed
Kuala Lumpur/Kiev: All 295 people on board a Malaysia Airlines plane were killed on Thursday after the jet was shot down by "terrorists" over war-torn eastern Ukraine near the Russian border, nearly four months after the mysterious di
Millions watch Bollywood-style UN music video on gay rights
United Nations: A Bollywood-style UN music video on gay rights, featuring Indian actress Celina Jaitly, has become one of the world body's most watched videos ever with over a million views online, the UN said. The video was launched by the United Na
India largest consumer of antibiotics in the world
Washington: India has emerged as the world's largest consumer of antibiotics followed by China and the US, according to a new study which quantifies the growing alarm surrounding antibiotic-resistance. Global use of antibiotics is surging, according
Modi becomes third most followed world leader on Twitter
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the third most followed world leader on Twitter, next only to US President Barack Obama and the Pope. Modi, who was at the fourth spot till last week, has overtaken Indonesian President SB Yudhoyono
5000 Oz schools to conduct essay contest on Diwali, Xmas
Melbourne: Over 5,000 primary schools in Australia are set to hold a first of its kind essay competition this month on similarities and differences between Diwali and Christmas. The inaugural competition is being organised by 'Celebrate India' group,
Indian family racially abused in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian businessman in Australia has claimed that his family was racially abused and spat on by two men. Raj Sharma, owner of the restaurant Indian Mehfil, along with his wife and two children, was racially abused and spat on by two men
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
