The future is here! The Indian national flag at the IIITDM, Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu was flown by a student designed drone, during the 69th Independence Day celebration, after the traditional flag hoisting
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5th May 2024 | Updated at 12:48pm 5th May 2024
Indians are the primary victims of modern slavery, study finds
A recent report by anti-slavery charity Unseen has revealed concerning trends in modern slavery, with Indians emerging as the most common nationality among potential victims for the first time. The report highlights a 30% increase in potential...
India’s tourism boom
Despite geopolitical tensions, India anticipates a surge of over 10% in inbound tourism this year, fuelled by conflicts in the Middle East and a post-pandemic shift in tourists from China. Recent data shows a remarkable 305.4% growth in foreign...
India sees 66% voter turnout in second phase of voting
India witnessed the second phase of voting for 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and the Union Territory of J&K on April 26, marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his opponents exchanging allegations of religious bias and challenges...
64% turnout in first phase of Lok Sabha poll
The first phase of polling for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union Territories witnessed an encouraging turnout of 63.5%, while remaining largely smooth and peaceful even in vulnerable areas like the Naxal-hit Bastar region and West...
8 Indian origins named in Time's 100 Most Influential List 2024
- 24 Apr 2024
Eight individuals of Indian descent, including Alia Bhatt, Ajay Banga, and Sakshi Malik, have been honoured in Time magazine's prestigious list of the 100 most influential people of 2024. The list features a diverse array of leaders from various...
Indian diaspora in Malaysia applauds PM Modi's leadership and vision at 'Sadbhawna' event
- 20 Mar 2024
Distinguished voices of the Indian diaspora in Malaysia hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong and progressive leadership for India’s rapid transformation during the last 10 years and his vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific...
In preparation for the next year's Assembly elections, AIADMK leader and chief minister Jayalalithaa has told her party workers to reach out to all the...
The police have arrested an employee at a private company in Chennai for allegedly sharing a child porn picture in an office WhatsApp group.
A day before India's Independence Day celebrations, a special task force arrested four people suspected to be Harkat-ul-Jihadi Al-Islami members, from Hyderabad.
With the state taking extra steps to implement various e-governance initiatives, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy declared Kerala as a 'complete digital state',...
With the aim to make its capital city Amaravati, an international tourist destination, Andhra Pradesh is weighing the pros and cons of setting up a 'Monastery Boulevard', where Buddhist monasteries can be built.
Former president Jimmy Carter has announced he has been given a diagnosis of a spreading cancer that was detected by recent liver surgery.
A Cleveland based doctor of Indian-American origin was recently, praised for her contributions to the field by none other than US President Barack Obama.
Fiji authorities have alleged a British army veteran of managing a secret military training in the tropical hinterlands, in a plot to form a breakway Christian state
In a first of its kind attack in Thailand, popular Lord Brahma temple in downtown district of Chidlom was target to twin blasts, which killed 27 people,...
