Tag: Indian

Indian national allegedly shot dead by cop in Uganda: Report

A 39-year-old Indian money lender has been allegedly shot dead by a policeman over a 2.1 million shillings (Rs 46,000) loan in Kampala, Ugandan media reports said.

May 15, 2023

Indian CISOs face challenges in securing support to combat cyber attacks

Indian CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) said they struggle at some level to get support from the executive board for the resources needed to maintain cybersecurity strength, a new report said on Tuesday.

April 26, 2023

Mozambique Visit: EAM Jaishankar takes ride in ‘Made in India’ train in Maputo

Jaishankar appreciated the Chief Managing Director of the infrastructure company Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), Rahul Mithal for joining along on the journey.

April 14, 2023

Indian startup develops AI-based blood test to detect 32 cancers early

Even as detecting cancer early remains key, a Gurugram-based startup PredOmix has developed a novel blood test that can detect about 32 cancers in both men and women, with 98 per cent accuracy.

April 13, 2023

YouTube shuts Indian short video shopping app Simsim

Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is shutting down its live social commerce app Simsim, less than two years after its acquisition.

March 24, 2023

Nikhat to kickstart home challenge at Women’s World Boxing Championships mixed draw for Indians

The biennial event will also see a massive prize pool of Rs 20 crore as the boxers will compete in 12 weight categories.

March 16, 2023

Manraj, Rakshitha to lead India at Dutch and German Jr tournament

Badminton Association of India had conducted a four-day long selection trials process to pick the shuttlers for the year’s first two major Junior International Grand Prix events scheduled from March 1-12.

February 6, 2023

Indian-American in House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries’ team

Indian-American Moh Sharma is part of the senior leadership team announced by Hakeem Jeffries, who was recently elected as the Democratic Party's leader in the new US House of Representatives.

January 5, 2023

“Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia than India has done”: Jaishankar on fuel purchase

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a jab at Europe once again and said that Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia that India has done and that if a USD 60,000-per-capita society feels it needs to look after itself, and I accept that as legitimate, they should not expect a USD 2,000-per-capita society to take a hit.

January 3, 2023

Face-off between Indian, Chinese troops in Arunachal’s Tawang sector, few soldiers injured on both sides

This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.

December 12, 2022

Over 8,000 Indians lodged in foreign jails: MEA

The MEA spokesperson further added that some detainees have families in Doha and are being allowed to have physical meetings on a weekly basis.

December 10, 2022

People who don’t speak English well often ask friends, family: Study

However, participants also identified a number of barriers they encountered when accessing interpreting services, including difficulties in requesting an interpreter and having to wait more than a week for an interpreter to become available.

December 1, 2022

Rishi Sunak crosses minimum nomination threshold to contest in PM race

Sunak had thanked supporters who backed him in the Conservative Party race and said now it was time for all of them to unite behind the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

October 22, 2022

State of women prisons in India: Inadequate space or absolute lack of it

The inmates, especially women with children, have never got the care and attention from governments that are laid down in the constitution as their fundamental rights, not to mention hygiene, proper sanitation facilities, access to adequate water, clean drinking water, etc.

September 21, 2022

Indian stocks decline for 4th straight day; US Fed meet in focus

Sensex and Nifty were trading 0.1 per cent lower each. Among the Nifty 50 companies, 25 declined and the rest 25 advanced this morning

September 19, 2022

Indian, Chinese troops to fully withdraw from Gogra-Hotsprings today

The disengagement process began on September 8 after the two sides issued a joint statement following a consensus at the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander-level meeting on July 17.

September 12, 2022

Trouble in the promised land

The Modi government's diplomats must also make sure that Indian students get safe havens to study by coercing university and local authorities.

August 29, 2022