Washington, July 26 (IANS) Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini has departed from the US’ Boston, as part of ongoing Lokayan 26, and has now set course for Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal). During her stay in the US, INS Sudarshini represented India at the SAIL 250 celebrations and the International Naval Review 250, showcasing India’s rich maritime heritage while strengthening maritime partnerships through professional and cultural engagements, according to the statement released by …
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Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) What started as a distinctive name for an Indian restaurant in Scotland soon turned into an unexpected legal battle over race, identity and cultural interpretation for Glasgow-based restaurateur and Scottish National Party (SNP) senior member Alok Singh. Today, Firangi is one of Scotland’s recognised Indian restaurants, attracting customers as much for its intriguing name as for its cuisine. But Anil says the very word that made the restaurant memorable nearly forced hi…
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) In a bid to rally support for Indian athletes participating in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, sport minister Mansukh Mandaviya, along with the Indian diaspora organised a cycling event under the ‘Cheer 4 Bharat’ banner and promoted global physical well-being. For India, it marks the nation’s 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having made its debut in the 1934 edition. A 124-member Indian contingent will be in action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotlan…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent three-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia constitute less a series of separate bilateral visits than a coordinated sweep through parts of the Indo-Pacific, where India’s presence has historically been thin relative to its stated ambitions, according to an article published by Politeia Research Foundation (PRF).“PM Modi tied the tour explicitly to India’s Act East Policy and its MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Hol…
Skopje, July 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu was accorded a warm welcome as she arrived in North Macedonia on the second leg of her three-nation visit on Tuesday (Indian time), after successfully concluding her visit to Moldova. Upon her arrival at the airport in Skopje, President Murmu was welcomed by North Macedonia’s Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Timcho Mucunski, the President’s Office said in a post on X. “This is the first-ever visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries.Announcing her departure, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, “President Droupadi Murmu has emplaned for State Visits to the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of North Ma…
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested its officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who has been facing FBI allegations of $400,000 extortion linked to international crime syndicates.Under ‘Operation Hard Ball’, US authorities accused Inspector Nagra, the former Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station in Tanda town in Hoshiarpur district, of colluding with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria syndicate to extort an Indian-origin family in California by threatening to falsely implicate their …
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The ‘Videsh Sampark – State Outreach Conference’, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Rajasthan government, focused on promoting safe and legal overseas migration while creating awareness about protection against fraudulent recruitment agents. Held on Thursday at the Rajasthan International Centre, the conference brought together senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, Rajasthan government departments at the state and distr…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Auckland in 40 years, demonstrated India’s renewed commitment to strengthen ties between two nations, a report has detailed. PM Modi was on an official visit to New Zealand on July 10-11 during which he held discussions with his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon covering the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including trade and investment, defence and security, ag…
Boston, July 15 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Boston has issued a public advisory warning members of the Indian diaspora and other residents about a rise in fraudulent calls from scammers impersonating officials of Indian diplomatic missions and law enforcement agencies.Sharing the advisory on X, the Consulate said: “Scam Alert! India in Boston has seen reports of fraudsters impersonating Indian Embassy/Consulate officials/ spoofing official telephone numbers! Please see the advisor…