Washington, April 22 (IANS) Bihar officials pitched the state’s growth and technology vision to the diaspora at Bihar Diwas 2026 celebrations in New York.The event was held at the Consulate General of India and brought together diplomats, policymakers and members of the Indian diaspora. Emcee Komal Sharan opened the programme and welcomed attendees.Asserting that “Bihar is ready for transformation,” Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit urged people of Bihari origin across the world to cont…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s renewable energy expansion is increasingly being seen as a template for balancing energy security and transition amid global disruptions, with comparisons emerging with regions such as New York that are facing challenges in executing clean energy plans, according to a report.According to a report in the New York Post, the ongoing crisis around key global energy routes such as the Strait of Hormuz has exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel-dependent systems, p…
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) South Korean airlines will impose the highest level of fuel surcharges on May flights as global oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said on Thursday.Carriers set May surcharges based on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), which averaged US$214.71 per barrel from March 16 to April 15, placing them in the top-tier Level 33 bracket, the sources said. MOPS serves as a benchmark for refined petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific regio…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Somy Ali has been actively looking for the popular actor from the 80s, Raj Kiran, for almost 2 decades now.As part of her quest to learn about the whereabouts of the ‘Karz’ actor, Somy penned a heartfelt post for Kiran on her official Instagram handle on Sunday.Recalling their shooting days together, she admitted that his movie “Arth” happens to be her all-time favourite.Reminiscing about the memories of their last movie together, “Agnichakra”, Somy wrote on the p…
Los Angeles, April 9 (IANS) Hollywood actress Hailee Steinfeld has shared that she is extremely fond of “uninterrupted” family time. The 29-year-old actress is married to NFL star Josh Allen and Hailee has opened up about their home life, following the recent birth of their first child, reports ‘Female First UK’.She told Architectural Digest, “I value a meal away from technology, and even if it’s just the two of us, (or) if it’s us with friends, with family, that time is so limited with the …
Washington, April 3 (IANS) A Chinese national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in an identity theft and vehicle fraud scheme involving luxury cars, federal prosecutors said.David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said Huachun Zheng, also known as “Ri Yuan,” 43, was sentenced by US District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford.According to court documents and statements made in court, Zheng and his…
Seoul, April 1 (IANS) Fuel surcharges for flights operated by South Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said on Wednesday.Industry leader Korean Air raised its international one-way fuel surcharge to between 42,000 won (US$27.9) and 303,000 won for April, compared with 13,500 won to 99,000 won in March.On long-distance routes, such as those to New York, Chicago, Washington and Toronto, the s…
Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting on May 14-15 this year, which will determine the set and general outlines of the final documents that the Indian presidency will submit to the BRICS sum…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel treated her Instagram Family with some lovely throwback pictures from her fun birthday celebration in Los Angeles with Salman Khan.The birthday celebration, which took place during a world tour, included a sweet cake-cutting ceremony.The first pic from the post showed Salman and Ameesha standing next to each other. While Ameesha is all smiles, Salman has a goofy expression on his face.These two are also surrounded by some others who joined the ‘Gadar…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Mass protests swept across the United States, as hundreds of thousands gathered in cities nationwide under the banner of “No Kings,” targeting President Donald Trump’s immigration and foreign policy.Organisers said the demonstrations were part of a coordinated national mobilisation, with more than 3,000 events planned across the country. The flagship rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul drew one of the largest crowds, with estimates of over 200,000 p…