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SpaceX mission led by Indian-origin astronaut reaches ISS

A new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts including Indian origin Raja Chari to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the company's Crew-3 mission has docked successfully......

India comes to hurricane-hit Saint Lucia's aid

India has made a cash donation of US$ 500,000 (about Rs 2.25 crore) to Saint Lucia, which was devastated by Hurricane Tomas in October 2010.The hurricane, which swept over the Eastern Caribbean......

Asia Pacific group endorses India for UNSC non-permanent seat

In a major diplomatic win and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful United Nations Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously......

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council

India was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category, the highest number of votes......

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is top central banker for 2nd straight year

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been ranked as the top central banker globally for the second consecutive year by US-based Global Finance magazine. Illustration: Dominic......

Caribbean court stays Choksi's repatriation from Dominica

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice Commonwealth of Dominica on Friday put a stay on the repatriation of India-born fugitive Mehul Choksi from Dominica. "This order is......

Dominica HC allows Mehul Choksi to return to Antigua on bail

In a major setback to India, the Dominica high court has granted bail to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, allowing him to travel to Antigua and Barbuda for treatment of his neurological......

Clinton's plan: Making AIDS drugs affordable

Juggling figures, deploying his sharp wit and memory, and rarely giving a glimpse of his legendary charm, former US President Bill Clinton on Friday launched a major medical initiative to make......

Indians' average wealth soars 400% in 2005-15

This compares poorly to other developed markets as the average wealth of a person in Australia has increased by over 100 per cent and in Canada by over 50 per cent in the same period. ......

Olympics: Where's St Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map

IMAGE: Julien Alfred won the women’s 100 metres final in Paris on Saturday to claim Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal. Photographs: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters All......

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

IMAGE: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara will be joined in the panel by experienced international coach Mickey Arthur and Justice Patrick Thompson Jr, a High Court judge at the Eastern......

Windies wish for a bouncy pitch finally granted

West Indies will finally have their wish granted when they would get to play on the hard and bouncy pitch in the fifth and the final One-day International at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Thursday.......

Samuels faces a two year ban

West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been found liable of one of the two bribery charges and faces a two year ban from international cricket. The WICB found sufficient evidence to charge......

PM steps in over Windies contract row

Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has intervened in a bid to end a contract dispute between senior West Indies players and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).The row between several leading......

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