Khalistani leader Nijjar killing row: India suspends visa service in Canada till further notice as diplomatic standoff continues

Khalistani leader Nijjar killing row: India suspends visa service in Canada till further notice as diplomatic standoff continues

Amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi over the alleged killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, India has suspended visa services for Canadian nationals till further notice.

by Trans World Features September 21, 2023

Vladimir Putin will not personally attend G20 summit in New Delhi: Kremlin

Vladimir Putin will not personally attend G20 summit in New Delhi: Kremlin

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the G20 summit to be held in New Delhi in September, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

by Trans World Features August 25, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 soft landing as scheduled, no postponement : ISRO Chief

Chandrayaan-3 soft landing as scheduled, no postponement : ISRO Chief

Chennai: The soft landing of India's third Lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the South Polar region of the moon will take place as scheduled since there there is no postponement or any alternative plans, according to ISRO Chairman Dr.S.Somanath.

by Trans World Features August 23, 2023

America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek

America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek

Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.

by Trans World Features August 18, 2023

Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron wish India on Independence Day

Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron wish India on Independence Day

New Delhi: Prominent world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday greeted India as the country celebrated 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features August 15, 2023

Leave Niger as soon as possible: Government issues advisory to Indian citizens

Leave Niger as soon as possible: Government issues advisory to Indian citizens

The Centre on Friday issued an advisory and asked Indian nationals to leave conflict-hit Niger 'as soon as possible'.

by Trans World Features August 11, 2023

S Jaishankar meets former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar, discusses bilateral cooperation

S Jaishankar meets former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar, discusses bilateral cooperation

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar and said he appreciates his contributions to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

by Trans World Features August 08, 2023

Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodrguez hopes to see strengthened economic and commercial relationship with India

Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodrguez hopes to see strengthened economic and commercial relationship with India

Executive Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez, who had recently visited India to attend the 9th CII India – LAC Conclave, has said both nations need to increase their economic and commercial bonds, which will help in strengthening the relationship.

by Trans World Features August 05, 2023

PM Modi, President Vladimir Putin discuss Ukraine, failed armed mutiny in Russia over call

PM Modi, President Vladimir Putin discuss Ukraine, failed armed mutiny in Russia over call

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed the "recent developments in Russia" in the wake of a failed armed mutiny by the Wagner group, as well as the situation in Ukraine.

by Trans World Features June 30, 2023

India-Uzbekistan Synergy at the SCO

India-Uzbekistan Synergy at the SCO

New Delhi is set to host the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Council of Heads of States on 4th July 2023 in the virtual mode. The rotating presidency of this pan-Eurasian organization came to India from Uzbekistan in the historic city of Samarkand in September 2022.

by Rashmini Koparkar June 29, 2023

Narendra Modi receives rockstar welcome in Sydney event, highlights cricket and other aspects which connect two nations

Narendra Modi receives rockstar welcome in Sydney event, highlights cricket and other aspects which connect two nations

Sydney: Indian PM Narendra Modi received a rockstar welcome as he addressed a special community event in Sydney on Tuesday when he said India and Australia are connected by the Indian Ocean.

by Trans World Features May 23, 2023

'Proud day': UK PM Rishi Sunak reacts to mother-in-law Sudha Murty's Padma Award

'Proud day': UK PM Rishi Sunak reacts to mother-in-law Sudha Murty's Padma Award

New Delhi/London : Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty has been recently conferred with the Padma Bhushan Award for her social work by President Droupadi Murmu.

by Trans World Features April 07, 2023

Heavy security keeps Khalistani protesters away from Indian High Commission in London after Sunday's breach

Heavy security keeps Khalistani protesters away from Indian High Commission in London after Sunday's breach

London : Heavy security arrangements kept Pro-Khalistan protesters behind barricades outside the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday evening following the unprecedented vandalism of Sunday, when the Indian flag was pulled down and the windows of the building were broken.

by Trans World Features March 22, 2023

Radical Islamist preacher Zakir Naik to be deported from Oman, India in touch with authorities: Reports

Radical Islamist preacher Zakir Naik to be deported from Oman, India in touch with authorities: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: Radical Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in India for inciting communal violence through his hate speeches, is likely to be deported from Oman, media reports said.

by Trans World Features March 21, 2023

Canada: 700 Indian students facing deportation for producing fake admission documents

Canada: 700 Indian students facing deportation for producing fake admission documents

Toronto: A large number of Indian students are facing the risk of being deported from Canada to India after it was found that their study permits were based on alleged fake documentation prepared by an agent in India.

by Trans World Features March 20, 2023

PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese celebrate 75 years of friendship through cricket

PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese celebrate 75 years of friendship through cricket

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday shared some cricketing moments together at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the two leaders opened the 4th India-Australia Test match, in celebration of 75 years of friendship through cricket.

by Trans World Features March 09, 2023

Digitizing land records in India and Pakistan reduces conflict, delays and corruption

Digitizing land records in India and Pakistan reduces conflict, delays and corruption

For Ramesh Gowda, a farmer in the southern province of Karnataka in India, acquiring and maintaining a small piece of land was not easy a few years back. He recalls how he struggled for a year to obtain a land title from the local record keepers.Computerisation seems to be bringing back a smile.

by Laxmi Devi, Shiraz Hasnat, Naveen S. Garewal, and Attiq Ahmad January 30, 2023

UK supports India's bid to assume permanent seat in UNSC

UK supports India's bid to assume permanent seat in UNSC

New Delhi/IBNS: In more power to New Delhi, the United Kingdom has supported India's bid to assume a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, media reports said.

by Trans World Features January 24, 2023

India leading in technology, renewable energy for global transformation, says Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali who is attending PBD

India leading in technology, renewable energy for global transformation, says Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali who is attending PBD

New Delhi: Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has appreciated India for leading   the way in technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development.

by Trans World Features January 11, 2023

'China is preparing for war...Indian govt sleeping': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Centre after Tawang clashes

'China is preparing for war...Indian govt sleeping': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Centre after Tawang clashes

Jaipur : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the Centre of downplaying the threat posed by China, claiming that Beijing was preparing for war but Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration was "sleeping".

by Trans World Features December 17, 2022

US is excited to witness India's G20 presidency: Consul General Melinda Pavek

US is excited to witness India's G20 presidency: Consul General Melinda Pavek

Kolkata: US Consul General Melinda Pavek on Monday said the US, along with the world, are excited to witness India’s G20 presidency as it takes over from Indonesia on Dec 1.

by Supriyo Hazra November 22, 2022

'PM Modi was instrumental in forging a consensus' in G-20 Summit: US top official

'PM Modi was instrumental in forging a consensus' in G-20 Summit: US top official

New Delhi/Washington : Lauding the Indian Prime Minister, a top US official has described how Narendra Modi was "instrumental in forging a consensus" among far flung countries at the G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.

by Trans World Features November 21, 2022

Jean-Noel Barrot praises India's UPI payment method

Jean-Noel Barrot praises India's UPI payment method

New Delhi: French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications, Jean-Noel Barrot, has praised India’s UPI payment method and said that both India and France have collaborated for ages in the technology domain adding that both the countries can learn more from one another.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2022

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized a mechanized fishing boat on the charges of violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal poaching in their territorial waters late on Wednesday night.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2022

'This is not an era of war, India advocates return of dialogue': S Jaishankar on Ukraine conflict in Moscow

'This is not an era of war, India advocates return of dialogue': S Jaishankar on Ukraine conflict in Moscow

Moscow/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said India "strongly advocates a return to dialogue and diplomacy" in relation to the situation of Ukraine as he met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

by Trans World Features November 08, 2022

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed interest in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market access.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Centre to set up panels in 3 months addressing social media users' complaints

Centre to set up panels in 3 months addressing social media users' complaints

New Delhi/IBNS:  Social media users will soon have the option to approach 'Grievance Appellate Committees' on occasions they disagree with content moderation or takedowns by platforms like Twitter and Facebook, the Centre said Friday.

by Trans World Features October 28, 2022

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade in their first call

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade in their first call

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as the UK Prime Minister.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills

Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow raised "unverified" claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM

Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM

Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the list of people who are showering their wishes on Indian-origin British MP Rishi Sunak, who Monday won the race to become the United Kingdom Prime Minister.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2022