Defence officials from the US and Russia held a video conference on Saturday to discuss safe flight operations over Syri a, the Pentagon confirmed. “The discussions were professional and focused narrowly on the implementation of specific safety procedures,” said the Pentagon in a statement. According to Xinhua. the statement said progress was made during the […]
The forthcoming India-Africa Forum Summit here later this month is likely to see Egypt putting forth some ideas to boost cooperation between India and Africa, including through trilateral cooperation, the country’s envoy has said. Egyptian Ambassador Hatem Tageldin said Egypt can leverage its position as a bridge to mainland Africa for Indian investments and also […]
With Air India completing two years of operation in Australia, Madhu Mathen, the Manager of Air India in Australia talks to Indus Age. Excerpts from the interview: Air India has completed two years of operation in Australia. What has been the response to Air India’s return to the market after a long hiatus? I must […]
American educational publisher McGraw-Hill, known for long in India for its books published in collaboration with the Tatas, is now independently charting out the new course of the future – in digital learning. With the international publishing market being flat for awhile, McGraw-Hill, under its new owners, private equity firm Apollo Global Management, which acquired […]
The number of Indian pilgrims killed in the Makkah Haj stampede continued to rise, with six more deaths announced, taking the toll to 35 so far, the government said on Sunday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted: “Unfortunately, there are six more Indians (among dead) taking the toll to 35.” She said the Saudi authorities […]
India, along with the other G4 countries of Brazil, Germany and Japan, on Saturday pushed for reform of the UN Security Council, stressing they are “legitimate candidates” for permanent membership in an expanded and reformed council and supported each other’s candidature. At a special summit, convened by India, of the G4, being held after a […]
At least 14 Indian Haj pilgrims were among the over 700 killed in Thursday’s stampede in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, while 13 Indians are injured, the government said. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Friday: “Our Consul General Jeddah reports loss of 14 Indian lives in stampede. We have 13 injured in hospital.” Sushma, […]
Radiant in its grandeur and serene in its effect, a newly inaugurated restored Ashoka Stupa in this remote Himalayan town close to Tibet symbolises the missionary zeal of Indians to spread the message of Buddhism since the ancient ages. Beckoning tourists and pilgrims alike, the dome-shaped shrine, whose complex includes a newly-installed giant 35 metre […]
Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the son of the ruler of Dubai, died of a heart attack on Saturday, state media reported. He was 33. Sheikh Rashid is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice-president and the prime minister of UAE, and the ruler of Dubai. UAE President […]
President Barack Obama has invited to visit the White House a Sudanese-American Muslim teenager who brought a clock he made to high school in Texas, but instead of praise it landed him in jail for making a “fake bomb”. In the end, however, the incident brought Ahmed Mohamed, who plans to become an engineer, an […]