US diplomat Atul Keshap, president of the US-India Business Council, on Friday said with 970 million eligible voters and 1.2 million polling places, India’s national election is the Maha Kumbh of democracy. “Heartiest congratulations to the great people of India as they begin the largest exercise of electoral choice in the entire history of our […]
The 16 remaining Indian crew members on board a cargo ship seized by Iran have not been detained and are allowed to leave the country easily, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, said on Thursday. “The 16 Indian crew members on board the cargo ship have not been detained and are free to leave the […]
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Iranian counterpart H. Amirabdollahian and raised the issue of 17 Indian crewmen on a commercial vessel seized by Iranian special forces. He also urged Iran to avoid escalation, following its missile and drone barrage on Israel overnight. The Israeli-linked MSC Aries, which has 17 […]
In a significant development amidst the ongoing tensions in Israel, a convoy of Indian construction workers was dispatched to the nation on 2 April, an event marked by the presence of Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon alongside Indian officials. This deployment is a direct response to an immediate appeal from the Israeli government, seeking to mitigate […]
Maritime security, political and commercial ties, and several other areas of cooperation were discussed as New Zealand’s visiting Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, on Monday called on the top leadership in Gujarat, including Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel. Peters, who is also the foreign minister of New Zealand, is on an official visit to India from […]
People take part in processions that feature traditional music and coloured powders. By Olivia Sarkar If you enjoy colour and want to discover interesting information about Holi, here are the various names the holiday of colours is referred to and how it is celebrated across different regions in the country. Holi is observed in a variety […]
Agra, Dec 18 Tourists who visit the 17th century monument of love, the Taj Mahal in Agra, rarely fail to ask if the world heritage monument has finally become safe from the dangers of air and water pollution. Is the Taj Mahal sinking? Is the colour of the mausoleum turning yellow or grey? The answer […]
Sanjay Deshwal, President of Little India Harris Park Business Association (LIHPBA), has been honoured with Central Sydney Adult and Region Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2023 Central Sydney Volunteer of the Year Ceremony. From mechanical engineering to starting his own business and founding LIHPBA, Sanjay Deshwal is known to assist the community at […]
Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke was shot dead in Canada’s Winnipeg in an inter-gang rivalry, police officials here said. Sukhdool Singh, alias Duneke, was part of Khalistan movement in Canada. Duneke, an associate of the Devinder Bambiha Gang in Punjab, escaped to Canada in 2017 on forged documents. On Wednesday, his name figured among the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed all the participating dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the G20 leaders summit at Pragati Maidan. Modi stood in front of a giant image of the Konark wheel from Odisha’s Sun Temple, while welcoming the leaders with warm handshakes. The Konark wheel was built during […]