Rabat, Sep 22 (IANS) On the first day of his historic two-day official visit to Morocco, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the Indian diaspora in Rabat and praised their contributions to both their host country and their homeland. The visit marks the first-ever by an Indian Defence Minister to the North African nation, signalling deepening strategic ties between India and Morocco.Taking to the social media platform X, Rajnath Singh shared his appreciation for the Indian community in…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that investments from the cash-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) into India are likely to shoot up both as FDI in business ventures and FII in the capital markets.”My sense is we can look at a larger investment flow from the UAE. Given where the Indian economy is today, we will look at much larger pools of capital coming into India both as FDI and FII,” the Minister, who is on a two-day trip to the UAE on Thursday …

Port Moresby, Sep 15 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita interacted with the Indian community members in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, terming them as a “living bridge” between the two nations. He lauded the role of Indian community in strengthening partnership between two nations. In a statement shared on social media platform X, Margherita stated, “A heartwarming evening with our vibrant Indian family in Papua New Guinea. Over 4,000 strong, they are a living b…

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Suva, Sep 8 (IANS) Ganesh Visarjan was celebrated with zeal in Fiji as several people joined the grand festivities held in the Capital city, Suva. Indian High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, also participated in the vibrant cultural celebrations hosted by the Fiji Sevashram Sangh on the occasion, highlighting the shared cultural heritage and strong ties between India and Fiji.According to the Indian High Commission, Mehta joined the celebrations alongside Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji Biman …

Reykjavik, Sep 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh interacted with “the vibrant members of the Indian community and friends of India” in Iceland at a reception hosted by the Indian Embassy in Reykjavik.Sharing details of the engagement on X, Singh wrote, “Interacted with the vibrant Indian community and friends of India in Iceland at a reception hosted by the Embassy. It was encouraging to see the positive and growing role the Indian diaspora is playin…

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India remains in touch with the Australian government and various diaspora organisations over the recent anti-immigrant protests that took place in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. While addressing a media briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian High Commission in Australia had shared concerns raised by Indian community members with the Australian government before the protests. The High Commission had…

Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Two students from Hyderabad were killed and five others injured in a collision between two cars in the UK, reports said.According to reports reaching here, the accident occurred on Monday in Essex city when two cars collided on the Dual Carriageway A130 at Rayleigh Spur roundabout.The group of nine students were returning home in two cars after participating in Ganesh Nimmajanam.Chaitanya Tarre, 23, died on the spot, while Rishiteja Rapolu, 21, succumbed at the hospital. …

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) In a major boost to Tamil Nadu’s investment drive, three leading German companies signed agreements on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The deals are expected to bring investments worth Rs 3,201 crore to the state and create 6,250 new jobs. Stalin is currently on a tour of Germany aimed at attracting fresh industrial investments. On Sunday, he addressed members of the Tamil diaspora in the German city of Cologne, urging them to support their home stat…