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Category: INDIAN NEWS

  • LONDON TO HOST PRAVASI MEET

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    Sushma Swaraj, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, will inaugurate the event on 17th October, Friday The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the Government of India has decided to hold the 2014 Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (RPBD) Convention in London over three days from October 16 to 18, 2014. The main events will take place…

  • Paradise on Earth turns hell

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    As historical records confirm that the recent floods in Kashmir have been worse than the worst ever – that in 1893 – the human suffering and devastation caused have few parallels in the Valley’s recent history. Walter Lawrence, who documented the 1893 floods in his famous book, “The Vale of Kashmir”, says the water level…

  • Kerala the land of the elderly

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    Kerala added one million elderly every successive year since the census of 1981, a study said. In terms of the proportion of elderly in the population, Kerala ranks first, with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh occupying the second position, followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, says the study, which also shows that more than 12 percent…

  • BJP trails in Rajasthan

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    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday won Rajasthan’s Kota South assembly constituency, but was trailing in the remaining three constituencies where bypolls were held till reports last came in. According to the results till 10.45 a.m., BJP’s Sandeep Sharma was declared elected from the Kota South constituency, defeating Congress candidate Shivkant Nandwana by over 25,000…

  • Modi to receive Xi

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will set aside protocol and himself receive Chinese President Xi Jinping when he arrives here Wednesday. Xi will become the first world leader to begin an India visit from Gujarat. The Chinese president will be in India on a three-day sojourn that will also take him to Delhi. Modi will himself…

  • The riverfront diplomacy

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    By Jaideep Sarin As Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits down to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront this Wednesday, it will not be a first such riverfront interaction between two top leaders of both countries. Almost 50 years ago, this small town in Punjab hosted Chinese premier Chou Enlai on the invitation…

  • Indian spacecraft closer to Mars orbit

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    An Indian spacecraft will enter Mars Sep 24 for scientific exploration of the red planet after a 300-day voyage through inter-planetary space, a space agency official said Monday. “After cruising through 666-million km across the solar orbit, for over nine months, our spacecraft will be inserted into the Martian orbit Sep 24 at 7.30 a.m.,…

  • Udhav rejects BJP offer

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    Further hardening his stand on seat- sharing with BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said he has rejected the saffron ally’s demand for contesting 135 seats in Maharashtra assembly polls and hinted at going it alone, saying “everything has an alternative”, according to Times of India. He, however, clarified that talks are still…

  • India, Pak compete in “chaotic relief”

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    Authorities in Pakistan and India are struggling to cope with raging monsoon floods which have killed more than 460 people, displaced nearly a million people, and still threaten many more, according to Guardian. Pakistani military specialists blew up dykes with explosives to divert water from rivers running close to three cities, while Indian authorities admitted…

  • President begins Vietnam visit

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      Indian President Pranab Mukherjee arrived here Sunday on a four-day state visit to Vietnam during which an agreement will be signed on scouting for oil and gas in the South China Sea. Another agreement will be on direct air services between the two countries. Mukherjee’s delegation included Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…

  • Xi’s wife to visit Delhi school

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wife Peng Liyuan will visit a school here and interact with a select group of students, a top school official said Monday. Xi and his wife Peng will be in India on a three-day visit that begins Wednesday in Ahmedabad. On Thursday, the Chinese president travels to New Delhi. Peng will…

  • NRIs to fund new Sikh temple

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    Hundreds of NRIs and businessmen from across India wiill contribute a whopping Rs.600 crore to develop the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of the Sikhs, on the lines of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, ahead of the guru’s 350th birth anniversary in 2017. Officials of the Takht Harmandir Saheb said NRIs from…

  • Ahmedabad ready for Modi bash

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    For the first time in years, Ahmedabad, the historic commercial capital of Gujarat, is getting a mega facelift — in anticipation of a twin VVIP visit next week. Narendra Modi, a Gujarati himself, will make his first visit to the state after taking over as prime minister in May to celebrate his 64th birthday here…

  • Sena questions Modi wave

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    A major crisis erupted in the saffron alliance in Maharashtra on Sunday, with the BJP calling off seat-sharing talks with ally Shiv Sena – apparently after its chief, Uddhav Thackeray, questioned the much-talked-about ‘Modi wave’ in an interview to a TV channel, according to Hindustan Times. State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Devendra Fadanvis, while…

  • Govt backs private sector for navy tender

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    Seeking to build capabilities of Indian private sector warship builders, the defence ministry has rejected the plea of a state-owned shipyard to participate in the Rs 25,000 crore project to construct four amphibious warfare vessels for the Indian Navy. The defence ministry has decided that only private sector shipyards, including Pipavav, ABG and L and…

  • China to leave japanese breathless

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    Cash-rich China is looking to outwit rival Japan by pledging to invest billions of dollars in India’s railway, manufacturing and infrastructure projects during President Xi Jinping’s maiden visit to the country this week. As Xi’s visit to India scheduled for September 17 draws close, Chinese officials are becoming increasingly vocal about Beijing’s decision to scale…

  • Sharjah woos Indian tourists

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    After a successful campaign in Europe, the UAE emirate Sharjah will launch an India Road Show Sep 15-22 to woo tourists. The 2014 road show in India is being hosted by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority in cooperation with Air Arabia airline and Sharjah’s hotel and tourism industry. The promotional campaign will see…

  • Thousands still marooned in Kashmir

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    Nearly 1.5 lakh people are still marooned in parts of the Kashmir Valley submerged by floods, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said. At an all-party meeting Saturday, he said another 1.42 lakh people had been rescued in the valley alone. Many opposition leaders, including Peoples Democratic Party’s Mehbooba Mufti, Congress state president…

  • White House awaits Modi

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    Not long ago, Narendra Modi was not welcome in the US. But the US is now pulling out all stops to woo him when he comes calling at the White House as India’s prime minister at the end of this month. President Barack Obama will host a dinner for him Sep 29 before bilateral talks…

  • India afloat with doubles win

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    The pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna kept India afloat with a stirring five-set win over Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac in the crucial doubles match of the Davis Cup World Group playoff tie here Saturday. Down by two sets and by a break in the third, the Indians rallied to win 1-6, 6-7(4),…

  • Lalu out hearty & cheerful

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    Eighteen days after undergoing three cardiac surgeries, a hearty and cheerful RJD chief Lalu Prasad Saturday walked out of the Asian Heart Institute here, doctors said. “Lalu Prasad has been an excellent and cooperative patient with a strong willpower which has helped him immensely in his speedy recovery,” said Ramakanta Panda, the hospital’s vice chairman…

  • India polls ends peacefully

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      Moderate to heavy turnout was reported in the biggest democratic exercise in India since the April-May general election as three parliamentary and 33 assembly constituencies spanning 10 states went for by-polls Saturday. The elections – regarded as a test of popularity of the respective state governments as also of the Bharatiya Janata Party which…

  • India Inc. donates for Kashmir

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    The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Saturday said it has received generous donations from India Inc. for carrying out rescue and relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the flood calamity in the state. “The corporate sector is coming forward to extend its support to the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir,” the…

  • FASHION GALLERY: Signature Awards

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    A model walks the ramp during Signature Awards 2014 in Guwahati

  • Amulya Ganguli on Didi’s Decline

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    Amulya Ganguli says it’s now Ma, Mati, Mafia in West Bengal Mamata Banerjee belongs to the dwindling tribe of regional politicians who look upon their profession through a partisan lens, which means that their focus is almost entirely on advancing the prospects of their parties. They have neither the ability nor the inclination to do anything…

  • INTERVIEW: King Khan

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    Can’t do more than one film at a time: Shah Rukh Khan reveals his latest style to Arpana  In his over two-decade career, Shah Rukh Khan has maintained his on-screen charisma, his craze and an average of two and a half films per year and he wants to keep it that way. The Bollywood Badshah says he…

  • Nariman seeks social justice

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    Majority’ government not curbing tirade against minority says Nariman Distinguished advocate and former Rajya Sabha member Fali S. Nariman said that the “majority” central government is not doing much to control the tirade against minorities, and called on the minorities panel to take steps to ensure minority rights are safeguarded. “We have been hearing on television and…

  • Why Teenagers are too busy Tweeting?

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    Does your teenage kid keep tweeting even during his/her studies? This may well be because teenagers are far more sensitive than adults to the immediate effect or reward of their behaviours, says an Indian-origin researcher. “The rewards have a strong, perceptional draw and are more enticing to the teenager,” said Jatin Vaidya, a professor of…

  • Indian envoy appeals to expats

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    Send aid for J&K through PM Relief Fund As the devastating floods ravage India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, the Indian mission in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged expatriates here to refrain from sending relief materials due to logistical issues and instead contribute to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. “Our suggestion is that they…

  • Indian-origin MPs skip debate

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    Indian origin MPs conspicuous by their absence at Kashmir debate Out of the 10 odd MPs of Indian-origin in Britain’s House of Commons, eight were missing from action in India’s hour of need at a potentially embarrassing debate on the political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir in Britain’s parliament . The two who were present…

  • Nepal Maoists burn India Accord

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    Nepal Maoists burn copies of power accord with India …writes  Anil Giri  Activists of Nepal’s hardline Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) burnt copies of the Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with India as part of their protests. Nepal and India initially signed the PTA last week in New Delhi aiming to boost bilateral power trade. The Maoist…

  • Bharara targets Dinesh D’Souza

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    Bharara wants Indian-American Obama critic jailed for 16 months…writes Arun Kumar   Indian-American prosecutor Preet Bharara wants Indian-American conservative commentator and author Dinesh D’Souza who made a highly critical 2012 documentary of President Barack Obama, jailed for 16 months for campaign finance violations. Bharara, US attorney for Manhattan made the recommendation to US District Judge Richard Berman opposing…

  • Vaz raps Radio DJs for ignoring QC requests

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    Jacintha Saldanha, an Indian-origin nurse, who put through a hoax phone call at King Edward VII’s Hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated took her own life, a coroner has concluded. Keith Vaz MP, speaking outside court on behalf of the family, said they were taking advice over possible future legal action. “Over the…

  • Loomba foundation to help Punjab widows

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    THE LOOMBA FOUNDATION AND PUNJAB GOVERNMENT LAUNCH GROUND-BREAKING PROJECT TO EMPOWER 5,000 WIDOWS   The Loomba Foundation, a UN accredited global NGO working exclusively for the cause of widows and their children, has launched a unique project together with the Punjab Government to empower 5,000 widows in the state. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Parkash…

  • GALLERY: Davis Cup in Bangalore

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    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the draw ceremony of Davis Cup – 2014 at the Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore

  • Modi lauds Sania

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    Telangana CM presents Rs.1 crore cheque to Sania Mirza Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises tennis player Sania Mirza at meeting held in his office in New Delhi. The tennis star along with her Brazilian partner Bruno Soares last week won mixed doubles title at the US Open. Telangana government Thursday presented Rs.1 crore to tennis star…

  • Ahmedabad scrubbed clean for Xi Jinping

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      From relaying roads and painting the pathways to trimming trees and lighting up the streets, an army of civic workers are on double-shift to give a face lift to this largest city in Gujarat where both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to visit coming Wednesday. “More then Rs.10…

  • Indian Railways to get Chinese help

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    Modernisation of many Indian railway stations, upgrading signalling system at level crossings, and introduction of high-speed trains are likely to be among the economic cooperation agreements inked during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s India visit next week. It will be mostly business during President Xi’s three-day India visit beginning Sep 17. While Japan is working on…

  • Big B pray for Kashmir victims

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    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is shocked by the devastation caused by floods in Jammu and Kashmir and says nothing can compensate the “mammoth” losses the people have suffered. The toll in the floods stands at over 200. “The … shocking visuals from Kashmir give us a glimpse of the suffering and the pain that our brothers…

  • Nawazuddin to be honoured in Chicago

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    Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he is being honoured for “outstanding achievement” at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival Sep 16. He says awards and recognition mean a lot to him. Speaking shyly of the honour, Nawazuddin said: “It’s something I am quite kicked about.” The “Kick” actor would then proceed to various other cities in…

  • New security policy in final stage: Rajnath

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     Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said policies to tackle extremism in the country – specially in Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states – are being given final shape. “Policies to tackle extremism in various parts of the country like Jammu and Kashmir, northeast and central India are being given final shape,” he said. The…

  • Business difficult in India: Vodafone

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    The Indian chief executive of a leading global telecom service provider has said it was difficult for foreign companies to do business in the country due to slow pace of government clearances. “Yes, it is difficult to do business in India… that’s the general perception I think of foreign companies and that is not just…

  • Modi calls for a Clean India

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     Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday called for making “Swacch Bharat” (Clean India) mission a mass movement and said the government offices up to panchayat level would be involved in a cleanliness drive to be conducted from Sep 25 till Diwali. A PMO statement said that Mission Swacch Bharat will launched Oct 2, the birth anniversary…

  • Moral victory for India in British parliament

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    The British government Thursday condemned terrorism and violence and rejected mediation in the dispute between India and Pakistan on Kashmir in a parliamentary debate in which pro-India speakers among the MPs overwhelmed Pakistan supporters by almost three to one. Replying at the end of a three hour debate on the political and humanitarian situation in…

  • Vibrant Gujarat rocks in the US

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    Vibrant Gujarat arouses huge excitement in the US Organisers of Vibrant Gujarat Thursday declared their recent visit to promote the biennial investment summit to Washington as successful citing huge excitement which was aroused among business, industry and government officials. According to the oragnisers, the high-powered delegation included government officials and business and industry leaders from…

  • G20 to focus on job creation

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    Labour and welfare ministers of the G20 countries called for the creation of hundreds of millions of “decent jobs” to reduce poverty around the world. “It has been almost five years since our first meeting on global financial crisis. Many governments have introduced many measures to improve the situation of labour and contracts,” the ministers…

  • INTERVIEW: Sushant Singh

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    Financial considerations are not an issue for me, Sushant Singh told Subhash K. Jha  Two-film-old Sushant Singh Rajput, who has wrapped up shooting for director Dibakar Banerjee’s “Detective Byomkesh Bakshi”, says he prefers unconventional roles and won’t do a run-of-the-mill kind even if he will get big bucks for that. Excerpts: Q: How was the experience of…

  • ‘I’m crazy about Indian culture’

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    I’m crazy about Indian culture, says Mathias Duplessy, the French composer  of Finding Fanny Does Finding Fanny music sound different to your ears? It’s the result of the creativity of French composer and multi-instrumentalist Mathias Duplessy, who composed for the film sitting in Paris. “I love to work here (in India), the people here are great and…

  • Why do you want the clearance?

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    Veturi Srivatsa says today athletes can go at no cost to government  It was Margaret Alva as sports minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government who first said there is no such thing as “at no cost to government” for any athlete or an official to go to an international event representing the country when he…

  • Sari gown helped Gail

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    Goa-based model Gail Nicole Da Silva, who was placed third in the Femina Miss India 2014 contest, bagged the best National Costume title at Miss United Continent 2014, thanks to the innovative dome-style sari designed by Melvin Noronha. Gail was announced the winner of the title Sunday. The first and second runner-ups are Miss Panama,…