Tehran, April 17 (IANS) India and Iran on Sunday talked business and committed to boost bilateral economic ties in the Gulf nation that has just emerged from the crippling US-led Western sanctions after a landmark…
New York, April 17 (IANS) Scientists have identified a human (host) protein that weakens the immune response to HIV and other viruses. “Our study provides critical insight on a paramount issue in HIV research: Why…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met members of the Indian community in Iran and visited a Sikh gurudwara at the start of her two-day Tehran visit to boost…
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday embarked on a four-day visit to Iran and Russia that will see her attend a…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The death of two Indian girl students in a Russian medical college hostel fire and that of a medical student from Srinagar in a Russian city will figure External Affairs…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Indian government is working with authorities in Saudi Arabia for repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian worker allegedly killed in the Gulf nation by his employers. Government…
New York, April 15 (IANS) An Indian-origin engineer has developed a novel technology that doubles Wi-Fi speeds with a single antenna — an achievement with potential to transform the telecommunications field in future. Columbia University’s…
New Delhi: Actress and Girl Rising ambassadors Freida Pinto during a press conference regarding the announcement of Girl Rising campaign in India, in New Delhi on Nov 29, 2014. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) By Sandeep Sharma…
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 14 (IANS) As the UN celebrated B.R. Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary by examining the relevance of his legacy to its global development goals, the world body heard a plea…
New York, April 13 (IANS) A team led by an Indian-origin professor at Columbia University has created a novel sheet camera that can be wrapped around everyday objects to capture images that cannot be taken…
Ottawa, April 12 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will offer a full apology for a government decision in 1914 to deny entry of Sikhs in the country. “As a…
Johannesburg, April 12 (IANS) Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has no links with the Gupta family, under fire for allegedly exerting undue influence on the government, and did not at any point introduce the…
London, April 12 (IANS) In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations…
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday condoled the killing of two medical students, hailing from the state, in Ukraine and ordered officials to extend all possible help to their…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Two Indian medical students were stabbed to death in Ukraine while a third was warded in a hospital, authorities here said on Monday. The attackers, Ukrainian nationals, have been apprehended….
Vancouver, April 10 (IANS) A once-in-a-lifetime experience for a bride requires a one-of-a-kind dress, and some of these dresses were on display in Canada’s coastal city of Vancouver at the first-ever South Asian Bridal Fashion…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Disrupting communication and finance of terror outfits are vital to tackling terrorism as such acts succeed due to movement of “men, money, material and messages”, US-based terror…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) With global players exploring India as a talent pool for animation content and Indian filmmakers looking out for subjects with a “broad mass appeal”, there’s a huge…
Cape Town, April 9 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane Zuma has resigned as the non-executive director of Oakbay Resources and Energy owned by the Indian Gupta family, a statement said on Saturday….
New York, April 9 (IANS) An Indian-origin scientist’s proposal has been selected for NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) programme — an initiative that invests in transformative architectures through the development of pioneering technologies. Ratnakumar Bugga…