United States
US tourist chased, beaten in Goa, dies
An American tourist died in Goa after allegedly being chased down and beaten up by the locals and police. At about 1.30pm on Tuesday, he dumped his bag in a house at Deulwada in North […]
Month: January 2016
Other News
World Record by Sania-Martina as they win 29th match on trot
India’s Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis today broke a 22-year-old world record by winning their 29th women’s doubles match in a row en route to their entry into the women’s doubles final […]
India
Musharraf threatens India with retaliatory measures
Former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has warned India against engaging in any mischief against Pakistan in the backdrop of Pathankot terror attack, saying his country can inflict retaliatory measures that will always haunt India. “In […]
India
DDCA probe panel chief alleges pressure, wants to meet Rajnath Singh seeking transfer to Centre
Chetan Sanghi, a senior IAS officer serving in the Delhi government, who had claimed that he was under “pressure” for naming a “certain VIP” in the DDCA probe panel report, has sought an appointment of […]
Business & Economics
Economics | PPF, NSC rates to be cut; bank FDs may fetch lower interest
The government is set to reduce interest rates on small savings products such as public provident fund and National Savings Certificate over the next few days – a move that will impact returns on your […]
India
1971 Indo-Pak War hero Lt Gen Jacob dies
Lt Gen (Retd) J F R Jacob, who played a key role in the 1971 war which liberated Bangladesh from Pakistan, died here today at the age of 92 due to “old age complications”. Jacob, […]
Middle East
Four Indian youth enroute to join ISIS arrested in Syria
Syria has taken four Indian youth in its custody, who were planning to the join terrorist outfit ISIS, and asked the Indian authorities the verify their details. Syrian Deputy Prime minister Walid Al Moaulem, who […]
Asia
Pakistan consulate attacked in Afghanistan – 7 Killed | IS Claims responsibility
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Pakistani consulate in eastern Afghanistan today, which Afghan officials said left at least seven members of the security forces dead. In a statement translated by […]
India
Muslims have highest share of children in India
Muslims in India have the highest share of children and teenagers (0-19 age group) among all religions, at 47%, compared to 40% for Hindus and just 29% among Jains, according to new Census 2011 data […]
Asia
Another Blast near Indian consulate in Afghanistan
A day after Afghanistan Police named Pakistan for the Mazar-i-Sharif attack, a blast took place in Jalalabad, nearly 200 meters away from the Indian consulate in Afghanistan. Four Afghan policemen were reportedly killed in the […]
India
Amritsar in Guinness Book of World records for hosting ‘largest bollywood dance performance’
An offbeat message against drugs delivered through a dance performance by 8,726 students from 40 schools has earned Amritsar a place in Guinness Book of World Records, district officials said today. The district administration has […]
Business & Economics
Indian-origin family firm eyes Tata Steel Scottish plants
An Indian-origin family owned steel firm, Liberty House, is said to be a new potential buyer of two of Tata Steel’s Scottish plants, on the verge of closure due to the crisis in the industry. […]
Politics
Conservatives want Indian American Nikki Hailey Deported
Trump calls Hailey very weak on immigration
When Nikki Haley offered the Republican response to President Obama’s final State of the Union, the American people heard an articulate conservative who has twice been elected Governor in South Carolina. It’s a sign of the GOP’s distemper […]
Entertainment
Oscars 2016: Indian-American director’s ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ nominated in animation shorts category
Los Angeles: Indian-American Pixar artist and director Sanjay Patel’s debut animated short film ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ has been nominated for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards. The film has been nominated in the Best Animated Short […]
Indian Americans
White House Assures Sikhs Of Their Safety And Security
The White House has assured American-Sikhs of their safety and security in view of the increasing threats and hate crimes against the community members in the recent past. In a rare gesture, Melissa Rogers, Special […]
Indian Americans
Indra Nooyi Becomes ‘Most Generous Graduate’ Of Yale School Of Management
PepsiCo’s India-born CEO Indra Nooyi has become the biggest alumni donor and the first woman to endow deanship at a top business school, after she gifted an undisclosed amount to prestigious Yale school of management. […]
Indian Americans
Another Sikh Assaulted in California, Branded Terrorist
A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim’s representatives said today over two months after the incident was reported to the police. The […]
Blog
Nikki Haley Keeps Options Open For US Vice-Presidential Bid
Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Wednesday kept her options open on being the Republican vice presidential nominee as she said that though her life “is full” at the moment, she would be “happy […]
United States
Other News
14-year-old receives first 3-D printed nose in United States’s Mount Sinai
A 14-year-old boy has become the first patient in the US to undergo a successful nose transplant using 3D printing technology after his face was disfigured when he fell on a live power line. Reconstructive […]
India
Delhi Metro’s Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate stations are now ‘Metro-Fi’ enabled
Commuters traveling in Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations, two of the most busiest junctions of the network, would now be able to access internet for free with the launch of wi-fi facility. The […]
Incredible India
THE COOLEST THINGS TO DO IN PONDICHERRY
Incredible India
A destination like no other, Pondicherry is fascinating. Owing to its popularity as a laid back destination, also a great hit with expats and backpackers, this town boasts of a number of things to do. Dabble in […]
Middle East
Battle vs ISIS, battle for the Middle East
ISIS or the Islamic State, also known as IS, ISIL or its Arab acronym, Da’esch, dominated the headlines for 2015. The year saw the terror group spread its hateful and vitriolic ideology beyond the borders of […]
Middle East
THE RISE AND RISE OF ISIS
ISIS ushered in 2015 with the terrifyingly typical displays of brutality which initially put the group in the international community’s crosshairs. They beheaded Japanese hostages, burned a Jordanian pilot alive in a cage and announced the […]
Other News
LOHRI: THE BONFIRE FESTIVAL
Amidst the freezing cold weather, with the temperature wobbling between 0-5 degrees Celsius and the dense fog outside, everything seems stagnant in the northern part of India. However, below the apparently frozen surface, you would be […]