Extreme heat wave spreads across US, over 55 million under alerts
The extreme heat wave that has baked much of the southern US continues to spread to other regions of the country this week, with...
IIT-Bombay among world’s top 150 universities
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has broken into the world's top 150 universities and topped India rankings in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds...
Aussie parliamentary panel recommends ban on gambling ads
An Australian parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended a ban on gambling advertising in the country within three years.
The standing committee on social policy and...
British Indian admits to taking driving theory tests on behalf of others
A 34-year-old Indian-origin man admitted to fraud after he took over 36 driving theory tests on behalf of other people, making up to 1,500...
NYC officially declares Diwali as school holiday
New York, June 27 (IANS) New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially declared Diwali as a school holiday aimed at honouring the city's...
Foreign students in Australia miffed about repeated English test requirements
International students in Australia are frustrated as they are spending hundreds of dollars on mandatory English language tests that expire after two years, according...
Harassment of WSJ journalist who questioned PM Modi ‘unacceptable’: White House
The harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui who questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his joint presser with US President Joe Biden...
Sonam Kapoor invited for Sunak’s UK-India week reception
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has been invited by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his reception to celebrate UK-India week 2023.
The reception is hosted...
Passenger held for defecating on Air India flight, released on bail
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) In a shocking incident on a Mumbai-Delhi Air India flight, the Delhi Police have arrested a male passenger upon...
Indian-origin British expert to head UN space office
United Nations, June 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Indian-origin expert Aarti Holla-Maini to head the Office for Outer Space Affairs.
Announcing the...
