Indian
Manipur Sangai Festival showcases rich heritage of state
November 29, 2016
The annual Manipur Sangai Festival put on display the vibrant traditional performance art and sportive nature of the inhabitants of the north-eastern state.
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Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the UN
November 28, 2016
As Bollywood is gradually delving in a diverse set of subjects, it is also gaining an international identity. After Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, it is time for filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the United Nations
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Demonetisation: Soiled currency bills to the rescue!
November 25, 2016
When was the last time you tried to avoid a soiled currency note or made faces when somebody tried to short-change your money with soiled notes? When was the last time people refused soiled notes that you tried to desperately get rid of? You might want to rethink now.
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Nikki Haley nominated as the US ambassador to the UN
November 24, 2016
In an already long list of Indian origin politicians, the clout of Indian diasporas has been further underlined as Nikki R. Haley, the Indian-American politician who is serving as the 116th Governor of South Carolina since 2011, was nominated as the US ambassador to the United Na...
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Bill Gates extends personal association with India
November 24, 2016
The world’s richest man and the winner of America’s highest civilian honour - the Presidential Medal of Freedom - Bill Gates has been visiting India, every single year since 2002. He has initiated and maintained his relations with India through acts of philanthropy towards th...
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Indian classical stalwart M Balamurali Krishna passes away
November 24, 2016
Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, the iconic Carnatic vocalist and musician, who was hailed for his creative skills, passed away in Chennai on November 22, at the age of 86.
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Indian government relaxes withdrawal norms
November 18, 2016
As demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1,000 currency notes in India left the people with insufficient money to trade for daily necessities, the government has announced relaxations for farmers, families celebrating weddings, government employees and agricultural traders.
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Indians among largest number of international students in the US
November 15, 2016
A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.
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Indian PM seeks support of perturbed citizens
November 15, 2016
As India is in a state of turmoil after demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1000 currency bills in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the citizens from Goa asking people for their support and to give him some time to settle the chaos.
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Donald Trump – American votes decide world’s fate
November 10, 2016
Endless predictions and speculations about the US presidential elections came to a conclusion with Donald Trump emerging as a surprise winner and was elected as the 45th president of the United States of America yesterday. While the American voters have chosen their new leader, t...
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Schools and construction sites come to a standstill in New Delhi
November 8, 2016
New Delhi is choking in its worst smog in 17 years as the little remaining clean air in the city has also waved a goodbye after the not so eco-friendly festive celebrations and the illegal crop burning in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), leading to a temporary closure of educ...
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Paris Climate Agreement comes into force
November 5, 2016
After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions
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