Washington: Education is a cornerstone of the bond between India and the US, First Lady Jill Biden has said as she praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing an opportunity to all Indians, especially girls, to pursue education and enhance their skills. These remarks were made by Jill on Wednesday where Modi and the First Lady…
London: A former deputy head teacher of a London primary school has pleaded guilty to paying and instructing teenagers in India to abuse younger children. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed this week that it had arrested Matthew Smith, 34, from East Dulwich in south London in November last year after its investigators identified that…
Washington: To maintain the momentum of growth, a “pipeline of talent” is needed for India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event here to highlight the two nations’ shared priorities around education and workforce. He was participating in the ‘Skilling For Future Event’ organised by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on…
Beijing/Yinchuan: At least 31 people were killed and seven others injured when a massive cooking gas explosion ripped through a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China, official media reported on Thursday. The blast happened at around 8:40 pm on Wednesday on a busy street in the Xingqing District of Yinchuan, due to a leakage of liquefied petroleum…
Washington: Marinated millet, corn kernel salad and stuffed mushrooms are on the menu for 400 guests invited to the State dinner being hosted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House’s South Lawn on Thursday. First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday said she has asked Chef Nina Curtis – who specialises in plant-based cuisine…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given an assurance that he will take up with the ministry of food the issue of providing rice to Karnataka for its ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday. Siddaramaiah met Shah on Wednesday night and took up the issue of rice supply to the…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the US for a three-day state visit, has gifted an eco-friendly lab-grown 7.5 carat diamond, placed in Kashmir’s exquisite Papier mâché box, to the US First Lady Jill Biden. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted the prime minister for an intimate dinner at…
Washington: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House during which they discussed a range of issues, exchanged gifts and enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India. Modi was received in the South Portico of the White House by Presiden…
Washington: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House. Modi was received by the president and the first lady, and before entering the building, they posed for photos and were seen chatting. “When friends meet! PM @narendramodi arrives at…
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Yoga celebration at the UN headquarters here on Wednesday created a Guinness World Record for the participation of people of most nationalities. Modi, who is here on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden,…
