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For me, you are not small island states, but...: Modi to Pacific Island nations

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to the Pacific island nations that they can see India as a reliable development partner as it respects their priorities and its approach to......

China quietly developing military bases in Pacific islands

 China, which wishes to expand its maritime and economic profile has started to court the Pacific island nations. IMAGE: Chinese Navy's Jiangkai-class frigate No.573 sails on the sea near Japan.......

A R Rahman to perform in live concert for Kamala Harris

 Music composer A R Rahman will be performing at a live music concert to celebrate Kamala Harris's historic candidacy for US president, an Indian-American fundraiser has announced. IMAGE: A R......

Toughest Voyage Ahead For Lady Sailors!

 Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A and Dilna K have completed 3 months at sea and have embarked on the longest and toughest leg of the voyage. IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A, left, and Dilna K......

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

 Vice President Kamala Harris' White House bid gets a boost from legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman, who has come out in support of her 'vision for an equitable world', and recording some of......

Modi announces visa-on-arrival for Pacific Island nations

 Reaching out to 14 Pacific Island nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced setting up of a $1 million fund and Visa on arrival facility for them, besides several measures to......

H-1B visa renewal programme to start in Dec, Indians to benefit most

 In a move that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, the US is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in......

Grace period for retrenched H1-B workers to be extended to 180 days

 A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days so that the......

US readies plan to facilitate H-1B, L1 visa holders

 The US is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation in certain categories, like H-1B and L1 visas, on a pilot basis later this year, a move that will benefit tens of thousands of......

US Targets India's Russian Oil Source

 Urals and Sokol accounted for every 4 out of 5 barrels of Russian supplies to India last year. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

'I want the big a** Indian wedding'

 Photograph: Kind courtesy Kal Penn/Instagram Actor-comedian Kal Penn has come out as gay and has revealed that he is engaged to Josh, his partner of 11 years, with whom he is planning a wedding.......

2036 Olympics in India? PM Modi's major announcement

 'We are putting in all possible efforts to host the 2036 Olympics': PM Modi in New York P IMAGE:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum arena, Long......

All you must know about the Olympics surfing in Tahiti

 IMAGE: France's Vahine Fierro and Kauli Vaast during training for the Olympics surfing competition, at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Surfing makes its......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

 The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

Billie Jean King Cup: India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1

 Photograph: Ankita Raina/X Rutuja Bhosale won the singles rubber while the duo of Prarthana Thombare and Ankita Raina prevailed in the doubles contest as the Indian women's team defeated Chinese......

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

 The arrival of Novak Djokovic led to incongruous scenes outside the hotel, with members of the Serbian expatriate community draped in the national flag and playing traditional music joining refugee......

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