Guwahati: Peasant body Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) on Saturday announced that it will launch a political party to fight the Assam assembly election in 2021 and its jailed leader Akhil Gogoi will be its chief ministerial candidate.
Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran started his one-year jail term for corruption, choosing not to appeal his conviction. He was sentenced for accepting illegal gifts worth about USD 313,200…
Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, a South African Indian-origin scientist couple, have received the 2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for their groundbreaking HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 research. They played pivotal roles…
A 41-year-old engineer from Telangana, working in Uganda, was shot dead by a soldier on security duty before the assailant took his own life. The soldier was reportedly unhappy with…
In response to increased demand, the US Mission to India has announced 250,000 additional visa appointments for tourists, skilled workers, and students. This expansion aims to ease interview access and…
An Indian man in Canada faces backlash after posting a video showing how to switch price tags on apples to save money. Speaking in Gujarati, he demonstrated swapping more expensive…
The contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader intensifies, with immigration at the forefront. Leading candidates Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch push for stricter Indian visa rules and stress…
Indian-American Judge KP George in Texas has been indicted for allegedly creating fake and racist social media posts during his 2022 re-election campaign. Authorities accuse him of using a false…