‘We are with Centre on this’: Mamata Banerjee on Iskcon priest’s arrest in Bangladesh | India News
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the recent arrest of…
Fastest hundreds to highest total: BCCI’s domestic focus pays off as players rewrite record books | Cricket News
Mumbai team after winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian domestic cricket has taken center stage this season with players rewriting the history books in white-ball tournaments. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has emphasized the importance of domestic competitions, ensuring international players not involved in the…
AI field dominated by many Indians in academia and industry: Washington State University professor Partha Pande
Washington State University professor Partha Pande AI field is dominated by many Indians in academia and industry, says Washington State University professor Partha Pande.Partha Pande was the director, school of electrical engineering and computer science, at Washington State University and he is now the interim dean, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. After his PhD…
Megan’s next Netflix project is ‘too much work’ ?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the spotlight after the release of their Netflix series Polo on 10 December, closely followed by their annual holiday greeting card. Both the series and the card have sparked criticism, but attention remains on Meghan as fans anticipate her new venture, American Riviera Orchard.The 43-year-old is reportedly…
Rohit Sharma hit while batting in the nets at the MCG | Cricket News
Rohit Sharma receiving medical attention in the nets (TOI Photo) MELBOURNE: Rohit Sharma was hit on his left knee while facing throwdown specialist Daya during India’s second training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Rohit did continue for a bit but decided to receive attention from the team physio. The Indian captain removed…
US Citizenship: Indians become 2nd-largest group to gain US citizenship in FY 2024 | Ahmedabad News
AHMEDABAD: Solidifying their presence in the US, Indians emerged as the second-largest group to gain US citizenship in FY 2024. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) department, 49,700 Indians were naturalised last year, making up 6.1% of new citizens. They cemented their place in the American fabric, just behind Mexico’s 13.1%.Naturalisation is…
‘Everything in offering box goes into god’s account’: Minister after devotee drops iPhone accidentally | India News
NEW DELHI: A devotee who accidentally dropped his iPhone into the offering box of a temple was refused to get it back after a minister told him “anything that is deposited into the offering box, goes into god’s account.”In a peculiar situation, the devotee identified as Dinesh, dropped his iPhone in the hundial of the…
US visa and H-1B overhaul in 2025: What Indian applicants need to know | World News
Starting January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will implement significant changes to reduce visa appointment wait times, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduces sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program. These initiatives are aimed at simplifying the application process and accelerating approvals, especially for Indian tech professionals.Key changes to visa appointment…
Who is Krish Raval? Indian-origin London-based Labour Party figure nominated for Peerage by Keir Starmer
Krish Raval, a prominent London-based professional, was nominated on Friday by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a life peerage in the House of Lords. Raval, who chairs the Labour Party’s diaspora group, Labour Indians, is set to join the Labour benches in the Upper House, pending approval by King Charles III.The nomination, one of…
US Senate joins House in passing crucial spending bill, avoiding shutdown crisis: Key points
The bill now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature to become law, ensuring government funding through mid-March and avoiding immediate fiscal turmoil. In a dramatic turn of events, the US Congress passed a crucial spending bill in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a government shutdown that threatened to disrupt federal services and holiday travel…
Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for violence and gambling
A 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Visnu Suriamurthi, was sentenced to six weeks in jail and fined SGD 2,000 in Singapore on Friday.Vishnu was sentenced after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a rival gang member and engaging in illegal gambling. The case stems from a gang brawl on August 20, 2023, outside the Concorde hotel…