Your hard work inspires us, PM tells diaspora

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday inaugurated the 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in New Delhi. Following is the text of the Prime Minister's speech on the occasion:"I am very happy to join you......

PBD 2011 to be streamed live to Diaspora

In its ninth consecutive year, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a Diaspora conclave that marks the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of the nation, has become a popular......

NZ anchor quits amid uproar over Dikshit remark

A controversial New Zealand TV host, who mocked and mispronounced Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's name prompting India to lodge a diplomatic protest, on Sunday resigned, acknowledging that he......

Racist slur against Dikshit: NZ says sorry

Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna summoned the New Zealand High Commissioner on Thursday over racist remarks made by a TV show presenter on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Krishna......