Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race
Washington | Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump’s nominees, entered the Democratic presidential...
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Indians biggest supporters of international aid: WEF global survey
Davos | Indians have emerged as the biggest supporters of international aid, with a global public opinion survey putting India on the top when it comes...
Sikh man attacked in hate crime in USA
New York | A Sikh man has been brutally assaulted in an alleged hate crime by a white man who pulled his beard, kicked and punched...
Israeli NSA calls on PM Modi; discusses bilateral issues
Jerusalem | Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat visited India earlier this week and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues related to bilateral relations,...
Trump taps 3 Indian-American experts for key admin posts
Washington | US President Donald Trump has nominated three influential Indian-Americans including a woman nuclear expert to powerful administration positions. Rita Baranwal was nominated for the...
Indra Nooyi being considered to lead World Bank: Reports
New York | India-born Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of global beverage giant PepsiCo, is being considered by the White House for the new World Bank...
India among world’s leading exporters of creative goods: UN report
United Nations | India’s creative goods exports nearly tripled from USD 7.4 billion in 2005 to USD 20.2 billion in 2014, making it one of the...
Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen
Bengaluru | Fifteen fishermen from Uttara Kannada district have been released by Iranian authorities after they had illegally entered their country five months ago, according to...
India, Norway agree to closely collaborate on SDGs, ocean economy
New Delhi | India and Norway on Tuesday agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, while vowing to step up...
Gita Gopinath joins IMF as its first female chief economist
Washington | Mysore-born Gita Gopinath has joined International Monetary Fund as its chief economist, becoming the first woman to occupy the top IMF post. Gopinath’s joined...