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10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

Human rights: Commonwealth ready to help Lanka

A day after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was forced to cancel his speech here in the face of protests by Tamil groups, the Commonwealth on Thursday said it had offered support to the......

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

The UK government made its first major commitment to support UN Security Council reforms and India's permanent membership within it as part of a refreshed defence and foreign policy review tabled......

India eyes top Commonwealth post

As the race for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General heats up, it is going to be a battle between a seasoned Indian diplomat and a veteran Maltese politician. External Affairs Minister Pranab......

Kaul frontrunner for top Commonwealth post

Mohan Kaul, director-general of Commonwealth Business Council, is emerging as one of the frontrunners for the post of secretary general of Commonwealth. If selected, he will succeed Don McKinnon......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Rahul Bajaj, World's Favourite Indian

Two months ago, on February 12, Rahul Bajaj passed into the ages.'Rahul inspired Indian industry with an ethos, an ethos of being more confident, more independent, more thorough, more competitive,......

'UK-India bilateral trade is declining'

The bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and India is declining since 2009-2010, new Deputy High Commissioner of India to the UK, R N Prasad said. Prasad, who was speaking at Overseas Indian......

New UK-India group to hasten road projects

Union road transport and highways minister Kamal Nathsaid on Tuesday a new group styled British India Road Grouphas been formed to hasten road development projects in India. The group, which held......

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has, for the first time, picked up a stake in a company -- Skills Development Corporation set up by Government of India. Ficci......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

IMAGE: India and England will look to end Australia's grasp over the coveted title. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X The likes of India, England and South Africa will strive to end Australia's......

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav ended the year as the highest run-getter, scoring 1164 runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 187.43. Photograph: BCCI India's star batters Suryakumar Yadav and Smriti......

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal plans to hang up his boots only after the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images The age-defying Achanta Sharath Kamal sizzled on and off the court while......

Australia's Lanning taking indefinite break for personal reasons

Photograph: Kind courtesy Cricket Australia/Twitter Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday that World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning is taking an indefinite break from the game for personal......

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