Latest Indian Community News & Updates

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, during which he also condemned the recent attacks on the country. PM Modi and Mohammed bin Salman agreed that earliest restoration of regional peace and stability remains important.”Discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman. India condemns the recent attacks on Saudi Arabi…

Tokyo/Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, currently on a two-day visit to Japan, received a warm and heartfelt welcome from members of the Indian community in Tokyo. The manner in which the diaspora welcomed the Chief Minister showed their deep emotional connection and warmth, reaffirming their expression of strong attachment to their ancestral roots. From Tokyo airport to the venue of the diaspora event, hundreds of people dressed in traditional Indian attire we…

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi.”Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune that discussions are starting on negotiating a robust trading arrangement which would harness mutual synergies and complementarities,” Goyal …

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi as both India and the Netherlands vowed to further strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation and leverage new opportunities in bilateral economic partnership. “Both leaders exchanged views for harnessing AI as an enabler for economic and social transformation. The leaders noted the conclusion of India-EU FT…

New Delhi/London, Feb 8 (IANS) The Indian community has emerged as the most economically successful migrant group in the United Kingdom, a new study has revealed, underlining its enduring and multifaceted contribution to Britain’s economy, public services and international influence.The study, conducted by Aston University in partnership with multicultural advertising agency Here & Now 365, analyses extensive labour market and economic data to position Indians at the forefront of migrant s…

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India and the Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference to guide the negotiations for the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) The Terms of Reference (ToR), which will define the scope and modalities of the talks, were signed between Additional Secretary and Chief Negotiator, Department of Commerce, Ajay Bhadoo, and the GCC Secretariat General’s Chief Negotiator, Dr Raja Al Marzouqi, at the Vanijya Bhawan in the presence of Commerce and Industry M…

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green on Thursday said that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PM Narendra Modi remain rock solid on their approach and vision for the Indo-Pacific – a region which should always remain stable, free and prosperous. Speaking to IANS, Green lauded the Indian community Down Under for for their contribution and strengthening bilateral business links. He noted that the two nations do not compete with each other and pro…

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Hailing the cooperation between India and the European Union, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the partnership between two sides is for global good. He announced that India and European Union will expand trilateral projects from the Indo-Pacific to the Caribbean. While addressing a joint press meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa following their talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, PM Modi sa…

Luxembourg City, Jan 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with the members of the Indian community in Luxembourg, appreciating their contributions in deepening ties between India and the European country.Addressing the Indian community, EAM Jaishankar underlined the growing expansion of India-Luxembourg partnership across several domains, including political, business and technology.Sharing the details of his meetings with Luxembourg’s leadership, EAM said,“I wou…