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October 15, 2024 6:15 PM

From farming to politics: The growing influence of the Indian American community in U.S. elections

When Usha Vance stood beside her husband, JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, at the Republican National Convention in July, it marked a historic moment: for the first time, an Indian American stood a chance of becoming the Vice President’s sp...

October 15, 2024 9:45 AM

Smearing India for political gains: India’s sharp rebuttal on Canada’s allegations against diplomats

With India expelling 6 Canadian diplomats including acting high commissioner and deputy high commissioner, and issuing them an ultimatum to leave India by 11:59 PM, October 19, 2024, the ties between both countries soured further. Earlier, in an u...

October 15, 2024 8:49 AM

Canadian PM Trudeau accuses India of supporting criminal activities in Canada amid diplomatic row

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, Trudeau highlighted ongoing tensions between the two natio...

October 15, 2024 12:21 AM

India expels six Canadian diplomats, asks them to leave by October 19

India expelled six Canadian diplomats and instructed them to leave the country by October 19 on Monday. The expulsion came hours after India summoned Canada’s Charge d'Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest against the "baseless targeting" of Indian...

October 15, 2024 12:03 AM

India, US to finalize ₹32,000 crore deal for 31 predator drones and MRO facility

India and the United States are set to sign a ₹32,000 crore agreement on Tuesday for the acquisition of 31 Predator drones and the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India. According to defense officials, the Ca...

October 14, 2024 11:54 PM

Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds

The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Several countries have argued over the origins and the final bur...

October 14, 2024 10:43 PM

India launches first indigenous multi-purpose vessel ‘Samarthak’

The Indian Navy marked a significant milestone on Tuesday with the launch of Samarthak, the first vessel under the two Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project being constructed by L&T Shipyard at Kattupalli. This event highlights India’s progress in...

October 14, 2024 10:37 PM

India recalls Envoy from Canada, summons Canadian diplomat over “baseless targeting” of Indian officials

India has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and other diplomats following escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. On Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Canada’s Charge d�...

October 14, 2024 10:07 PM

Omar Abdullah to take oath as J&K chief minister on October 16

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. Abdullah shared the news on X, posting a photo of the letter handed to him by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s Princ...

October 14, 2024 9:43 PM

Tillman Global Holdings president lauds India’s wireless ecosystem at USISPF summit

Tillman Global Holdings President Sachit Ahuja praised India’s advancements in telecommunications at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Annual India Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Monday, emphasizing the country’s progress in bu...