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How to Achieve a Post Fossil Fuel Energy World

How to Achieve a Post Fossil Fuel Energy World

By Bhupinder Singh COP28, which has just concluded in Dubai at the very last minute came to an agreement on to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems”. Though a major breakthrough, the deal doesn’t compel countries to take any concrete action, nor any timescale is specified. Phasing out of fossil fuels causing drastic […]

Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism

Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a  New Multilateralism

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Today marks 365 days since India assumed the G20 Presidency. It is a moment to reflect, recommit, and rejuvenate the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’ As we undertook this responsibility last year, the global landscape grappled with multifaceted challenges: recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, […]

India’s 72nd Republic Day Celebrated in India, DC and Houston

India’s 72nd Republic Day Celebrated in India, DC and Houston

New Delhi: The annual Republic Day celebrations began in the national capital under the shadow of Covid-19 and farmers protests. The protesting farmers who are seeking repeal of the contentious farm bills passed last year breached the Delhi borders and entered the capital. The National Flag was unfurled at Rajpath in the presence of President […]

Mount Everest Adjusted to Snow Height

Mount Everest Adjusted to Snow Height

Kathmandu: How tall is Mount Everest? Until now, it depended on whom you asked. China said it was 29,017 feet. Nepal said it was a little taller, at 29,028 feet. The countries have closed that 11-foot gap and reached an agreement. The world’s tallest peak this week will get a new, unified official height from […]

The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 5

The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 5

                        The story thus far…In South Africa, Gandhi saw how the Indians were treated as inferiors, only allowed to work the soil but not permitted to own land. Under the law enacted in the Orange Free State in 1888, Indians had been deprived of […]

Malaysia’s king abdicates after two years on throne

Malaysia’s king abdicates after two years on throne

By Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday, the palace said, after two years on the throne, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-year tenure. The king’s resignation took effect immediately, the National Palace said in a statement. No reason was given and palace officials did not respond […]

Indian-origin police officer killed in California; suspect arrested

Indian-origin police officer killed in California; suspect arrested

NEW YORK: A man was arrested for allegedly killing an Indian-origin police officer in California’s Newman County, when he was planning to flee to his native Mexico, police said. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Gustavo Perez Arriaga and living illegally, was arrested from a home in the Kern County, about 200 miles south from the […]

Eight Indian-American women honoured in US

Eight Indian-American women honoured in US

Eight Indian-American women have been honoured in the US in recognition of their achievements in diverse fields ranging from politics and business to civil rights activism and astrophysics. Immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy, vice chairwoman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Jagruti Panwala and NASA  astrophysicist Madhulika Guhathakurta were among the awardees.   Click here […]

Indian restaurant owner in UK convicted of causing girl’s death

Indian restaurant owner in UK convicted of causing girl’s death

LONDON: A deliveryman and the owner of an Indian restaurant in Britain have been found guilty of manslaughter for delivering food to a teenage girl who died from the effects of a peanut allergy. The teenager, Megan Lee, who was 15 at a time, suffered a reaction after ordering from her local takeout in Lancashire, […]

‘117 Indians died for every billion dollars remitted from gulf countries’

‘117 Indians died for every billion dollars remitted from gulf countries’

NEW DELHI: Nearly 10 workers from India died every day in Gulf countries  during the last six years, which translates to 117 deaths for every billion dollars remitted to the country from there, a voluntary group said based on analysis of RTI responses. Venkatesh Nayak from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative had sought data from external affairs […]

​Indian-origin man ordered to pay $8.6 million for launching cyberattacks on US university

​Indian-origin man ordered to pay $8.6 million for launching cyberattacks on US university

NEW YORK: An Indian-origin man has been ordered to pay $8.6 million in restitution and serve six months of home incarceration for launching a series of cyberattacks  on the computer network of a leading US university. Paras Jha, 22, of New Jersey had previously pleaded guilty before US District Judge Michael Shipp to violating the Computer […]

Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world’s biggest

Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world’s biggest

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held plenty of grand opening ceremonies in his 15 years at Turkey’s helm. On Monday he will unveil one of his prized jewels — Istanbul New Airport — a mega project that has been dogged by concerns about labour rights, environmental issues and Turkey’s weakening economy. Erdogan is opening what he […]

Kidnapped Indian-Origin Tanzanian Billionaire Mohammed Dewji freed

Kidnapped Indian-Origin Tanzanian Billionaire Mohammed Dewji freed

DAR ES SALAAM: Indian-origin Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was captured by gunmen outside a gym here nine days ago, is back home safe after his kidnappers freed him, the police said. Mr Dewji, 43-year-old CEO of the METL Group family conglomerate, was kidnapped by unknown men on October 11 while he was going for his […]

‘Not Hindu’, scientist booted from US garba event

‘Not Hindu’, scientist booted from US garba event

VADODARA: A renowned astrophysicist from Vadodara who is now settled in US has alleged that he, along with his three friends, was thrown out from a garba venue in Atlanta on Friday by the organisers because their surnames “didn’t appear to be Hindu”. Karan Jani (29), who in 2016 had made it to the Laser […]

Silence of Pakistan, Turkey on Chinese repression of Uyghur Muslims outrageous: US lawmakers

Silence of Pakistan, Turkey on Chinese repression of Uyghur Muslims outrageous: US lawmakers

WASHINGTON: It is outrageous that countries such as Pakistan, Turkey and Gulf states, who have led global efforts in support of the Rohingya refugees, have turned their back on the repression of Uyghur Muslims in China, American lawmakers have said. “We ought to especially call out the Muslim countries that are saying nothing,” Congressman Brad […]

Indian-origin MPs in UK will be happy to assist India to bring back Netaji’s ashes from Tokyo: Vaz

Indian-origin MPs in UK will be happy to assist India to bring back Netaji’s ashes from Tokyo: Vaz

LONDON: Indian-origin parliamentarians in the UK would be happy to assist India to bring back the mortal remains of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose  from Tokyo, a British lawmaker of Indian descent said here Wednesday. There are more than 20 Indian-origin lawmakers in the UK parliament.   Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Donald Trump nominates Indian-American to key administration

Donald Trump nominates Indian-American to key administration

WASHINGTON: Indian-American Bimal Patel  has been nominated to a key administrative position in the Treasury Department by US President Donald Trump. Patel, from Georgia, has been nominated to be an assistant secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions. Currently, he serves as the deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury for the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Prior to […]

America a ‘developing nation’, can’t fund India, China subsidies: Trump

America a ‘developing nation’, can’t fund India, China subsidies: Trump

CHICAGO: President Trump on Friday said he wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China have been receiving as he wants the United States, which he considers as a “developing nation”, to grow faster than anybody. Addressing a fundraiser event in North Dakota, he also accused the World Trade Organisation (WTO) […]

Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government

Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government

The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group’s hideouts in Nangarhar province on Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday. Ten other members of the militant group were also killed in a joint ground and air operation by Afghan and foreign forces, the National Directorate of […]

US: Sikh man stabbed to death in his store, third incident in 3 weeks

US: Sikh man stabbed to death in his store, third incident in 3 weeks

A Sikh man has been stabbed to death at his store in the US state of New Jersey, the third incident targeting the minority Sikh community in the country in three weeks. Terlok Singh was discovered dead by his cousin yesterday in his store with an apparent stab wound in the chest. The Essex County […]

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