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September 22, 2024 12:35 AM

PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden; discussions on Russia and China expected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his three-day visit to the United States, met with President Joe Biden on Saturday morning (local time) for a crucial bilateral discussion. The leaders are expected to focus on pressing topics, including relations wit...

September 22, 2024 12:14 AM

Indian diaspora welcomes PM Modi with garba and art

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome upon his arrival in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, where members of the Indian diaspora performed traditional 'Garba' at the Hotel duPont. The atmosphere was electric as community members ex...

September 21, 2024 11:36 PM

India participates in G7 culture ministers’ meeting in Naples, Italy

In a compelling address at the Special Session of G7 Ministers' meeting on Culture in Naples, Italy, India made a strong case for elevating the role of culture in global development strategies. Arunish Chawla, Secretary of India's Ministry of Culture...

September 21, 2024 10:23 PM

PM Modi hails Indian diaspora during Wilmington visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian diaspora in the United States, highlighting their remarkable contributions across diverse sectors. During an interaction with the community in Wilmington, Delaware, PM Modi emphasized the vital role the...

September 21, 2024 10:44 PM

PM Modi arrives in Philadelphia, heads to Delaware for bilateral talks and Quad Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday morning, marking the beginning of his three-day visit to the United States. His first stop will be Delaware, where he is set to engage in a high-profile bilateral m...

September 21, 2024 9:20 PM

PM Modi arrives in the US for Quad summit and bilateral talks with President Biden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday morning, marking the start of his three-day visit to the United States. His visit comes at a critical time, as he is set to engage in key diplomatic meetings,...

September 21, 2024 9:06 PM

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister highlights India’s potential in disaster risk insurance at NDMA’s workshop

P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, emphasized India's growing role in disaster risk insurance during the National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) workshop on Friday. Addressing the event titled "Why Disaster Risk Insurance ...

September 21, 2024 7:22 PM

Bangladesh: Ethnic tensions rise in Chittagong hill tracts, 4 killed

In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents raised tensions in Chittagong hill tracts districts. At least four ethnic minority men were killed and scores were injured in the hill districts of Khagrachhari and Rangama...

September 20, 2024 4:19 PM

For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope

Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka's crippled economy, ethnic minority Tamils in the island nation say they have little hope that Saturday's presidential election will improve their lot by much. Tamils form 12...

September 20, 2024 2:16 PM

Huawei’s $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns

Huawei and Apple's latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800 phone - more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max - was not available for walk-in cust...

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