“Reform in governance is my number 1 priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision making, transparency and accountability,” said Modi to over 40 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, over dinner
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11th Oct 2026 | Updated at 11:54pm 11th Oct 2026
Joi Barua takes his Assamese roots on a journey across the universe
For Assamese musician Joi Barua, teleportation is not merely a concept borrowed from quantum physics. On Teleportation (Unbound), it becomes something deeply personal: a journey that carries his language, childhood, cultural identity and family...
Home finds them again
As autumn arrives in Britain, the beat of the dhaak will once again fill community halls across the country. For thousands of UK Bengalis, Durga Puja is more than a festival: it is a homecoming shaped by memory, identity and devotion, briefly...
BAPS chooses ‘prayer over protest’ as Eiffel Tower probe clears group
An investigation into the controversy surrounding the treatment of female employees during a private visit by the Hindu organisation BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha to the Eiffel Tower has found no evidence that the delegation explicitly asked for...
Indian pilot’s courage helps save 174 lives, avert potential 9/11-style tragedy
An Indian pilot played a pivotal role in averting a potential catastrophe aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel after he was stabbed by his co-pilot and, despite his injuries, managed to open the cockpit door and enable passengers and crew...
Tricolour spirit spreads across the globe
- 20 Aug 2026
India’s 80th Independence Day brought together people across the country and the global Indian diaspora to honour the freedom struggle and celebrate the nation’s progress.Across the world, Indian communities marked the occasion with flag-hoisting...
Nita Ambani receives AAPI Humanitarian award
- 08 Jul 2026
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita M Ambani received the AAPI Humanitarian Award at a ceremony in Tampa, Florida, in recognition of her contributions to healthcare, education, sports, culture and community development.She was also presented...
Xi-Trump talks focus on trade and AI
- 01 Oct 2026
Tamil Nadu teen wins Brown scholarship
- 12 Aug 2026
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a bigger fan base abroad than back home and for really good reason.
In his second visit to the US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only wowed the audience, but also managed to connect on a whole new level with the...
After its recent acquisition of Crimea, among a hovering threat of intrusion from Russia, the Baltic country of Lithuania will unveil a statue of Indian...
The palpable success of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2nd visit to the United States is visibly evident as the Congress struggles to make jibes...
A German art historian is becoming the first foreigner to head the prestigious British Museum in 150 years.
Jagmohan Dalmya (Jaggu to his friends, colleagues and intimates) President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) died in Kolkata last week, aged 75 He had been ailing for recently and it was hardly a surprise when the end came....
OLDHAM: The parents of a three-year-old girl diagnosed with an ultra-rare life-limiting genetic condition say they will never stop fighting to get their daughter the treatment she needs.
BIRMINGHAM: The family of a schoolboy who died after a road accident are to take part in the Morrisons Great Birmingham Run in his memory.
BIRMINGHAM: A locum doctor at a Norfolk hospital has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a male patient he was treating on a busy ward.
