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In his post, Vembu stated, "India sent her best," acknowledging the diaspora's incredible talent. Taking a break from updates related to the Arattai app, Zoho Corp CEO Sridhar Vembu has urged Indian professionals and immigrants residing abroad, particularly in Western nations, to return to their homeland. Vembu says that India needs its most talented citizens to achieve prosperity. Vembu's latest comment on the immigration situation in the US, shared on X (formerly Twitter) was initially made o
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, is being demolished," the Ministry of External Affairs said. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (PTI) The political standoff between Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan escalated on Monday with the former rebutting Vijayan's criticism over development and welfare. In a "point-by-point" response to Vijayan's criticism against his remarks during the election campaign in Kerala, Reddy said virtually every statistic cited by the Kerala CM is from the NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24, which makes the data already outdated. "Owing to my immense regard for you as a senior leader, I read your seven tweets with great interest and res ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants exploiting innocent individuals, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab Police on Monday said it has taken action to dismantle the multinational human trafficking nexus operating in the region. This action pertains to the Indians who had been deported from the US and had landed in Amritsar. Punjab Police has recorded statements against travel agents who defrauded them with false promises of illegal entry into the US. Acting on complaints from victims, Punjab Police have regi ...Read More >
Guwahati: Bogged down by charges of pursuing a divisive agenda over language and religion, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday took his counterpart in West Bengal Mamta Banerjee head on social media and asserted that they do not divide people by language or religion. Mr Sarma accused Ms Banerjee of compromising Bengal's future to remain in power. Responding to a social media post of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wherein she alleged that the divisive agenda of the BJP in Assam has crossed all limits and people of Assam will fight back, Assam chief minister said, " ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development, more than 110,000 people protested against immigration and marched through the United Kingdom's capital, London. In one of the country's biggest right-wing demonstrations, some protesters clashed with the police and wounded at least 26 officers. On Saturday, the violence at the "Unite the Kingdom" march came as police tried to keep the right-wing protesters apart from a group of some 5,000 rival demonstrators gathered at White Hall in central London. Both groups were kept apart by heavy police deployment, with barriers and more than 1,000 officers, including ...Read More >
Thirty-five Indians were deported from the US, arriving in Delhi late Saturday. Most were from Haryana's Kaithal, Karnal, and Kurukshetra districts. Deportees spoke of immense financial loss and the perilous 'donkey route'. They had spent lakhs of rupees pursuing a better future. The US has intensified its crackdown on illegal immigrants.The latest batch of Indians deported by the US included 35 people from Haryana's Kaithal, Karnal and Kurukshetra districts, officials said on Sunday. A plane ca ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (VOICE) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the three-day 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention at Bhubaneswar.CM Majhi said that PM Modi's presence in the mega event has made the event more successful and special. "Your gracious presence on 'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas' has made this event even more successful and special. Your guidance has infused new hope and enthusiasm in the minds of all the NRIs present here and inspired them to build a 'Viksit Bharat'. I personally thank you for this," CM Majhi on Frida ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (UNI) A 'pucca Mumbaikar' Sunit Prakash and his Gujarat-rooted wife Lalita Kasanji - both dual New Zealand-Australia citizens - have been selected for the 'Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit' honour for services to the Information Technology industry and the Indian diaspora there. The Royal honours -- similar to India's top Padma national awards -- will soon be conferred on the Indian-origin couple by New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, the representative of King Charles III of the United Kingdom. New Zealand recognises the British monarch as its head of state. ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on Saturday said he has been entrusted with responsibilities related to India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, describing it as a key to his new role in public life. The seven-time Olympian said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given him the task of working on youth development and sports while helping the country pursue its ambition of hosting the Olympics in 2036. In his first media interaction in Kolkata after joining the BJP, Paes said, "Modi ji gave me a clear vision -- to work for the youth and sports. He has given me the responsi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tommy Robinson, an activist, organized a far-right protest in central London on Saturday that drew thousands of people in remembrance of Charlie Kirk, a U.S. conservative activist who was killed, and raised concerns about the health of free speech. Following a moment of silence in honor of Kirk, a bagpiper played Amazing Grace as part of the "Unite the Kingdom" march, which drew between 110,000 and 150,000 participants. Signs that said, "Freedom of speech is dead," were held by protesters. "RIP Charlie Kirk," they wrote, associating their demonstration with a global conservative ca ...Read More >
New Delhi, India -- Meghna Gupta* had planned it all - a master's degree by 23, a few years of working in India, and then a move to the United States before she turned 30 to eventually settle there. So, she clocked countless hours at the Hyderabad office of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT firm and a driver of the country's emergence as the global outsourcing powerhouse in the sector. She waited to get to the promotion that would mean a stint on California's West Coast. Now, Gupta is 29, and her dreams lie in tatters after US President Donald Trump's administration upended ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union MoS Jitin Prasada on Wednesday informed the parliament that the Central government has migrated around 16.68 lakh official email accounts of Ministries and Departments to a cloud-based platform managed by Zoho Corporation, with total expenditure reaching Rs 180.10 crore. Responding to queries raised by TMC MPs Rachna Banerjee, Deepak Dev Adhikari and Mala Roy, Prasada said in a written reply, "The payments are linked to the actual number of email accounts migrated. The pricing ranges between Rs 170 and Rs 300 per account per month, depending on mailbox ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with tickets for today's game can stay in touch with this live blog. Samrudhi Lottery Series: MN, MO, MP, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government over its reported move to change the name and structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the decision reflects "hatred towards the poor and Mahatma Gandhi" and undermines federal principles. In a strongly worded statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said the rural employment scheme, introduced by the UPA government two decades ago, played a crucial role in re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a testament to Prime Minister Modi's development model. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, P ...Read More >
Kolkata: Luxmi Group, owner of the iconic Makaibari Tea Estate, has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Brew Tea Co. Brew Tea deals exclusively with orthodox tea and has both an online and offline presence in the UK.Luxmi Group acquired an 80% stake in the company, while the remaining 20% remains with the existing promoters. After Tetley and Typhoo, this acquisition marks another British tea company being acquired by an Indian corporate, though it may not be of the same magnitude.Brew Tea Co was founded in Manchester by Phil and Aideen Kirby and has grown into a specialty tea brand, having a ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when intoxicated. As per police, Shamma was addicted to ganja. On the fateful night, he against pressuri ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 30: A video going viral on social media shows Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, SD Singh Jamwal, claiming that activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the directions of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh without any evidence. It must be recalled that activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Friday, September 26, by Leh police under the National Security Act (NSA), days after violent protests in Leh. Since his arrest, Wangchuk has been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. The video was shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption reading, "ADGP Ladakh Dr S D Singh a ...Read More >
Jayshree Ullal (left), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (centre), Falguni Nayar (right) India's businesswomen and entrepreneurs recently made history at the release of the M3M Hurun Rich List 2025 on Wednesday. As per the annual report published by the Hurun Research Institute, which tracks the wealth and assets of India's most affluent groups and families, India's businesswomen made history this week by featuring in the top spot of the Hurun India rich list for the very first time. Roshni Nadar Malhotra (44) & family debut in the Top 3 with a wealth of Rs 2.84 lakh crore, becoming India's richest woman ...Read More >
Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced his switch to Indian email provider Zoho Mail for official communication, joining ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Shivraj Singh Chouhan in supporting the 'swadeshi' initiative. Zoho Mail was launched in 2008 by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said that he has switched to Indian email service provider, Zoho mail for all official communication. "Namaskar, I would like to inform you a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) The ruling Trinamool Congress on said that West Bengal's draft electoral rolls published on Tuesday under the EC's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have sharply undercut BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's claim that the state hosts "one crore Rohingyas and Bangladeshis", with the number of voters identified as 'fake' or 'ghost' pegged at 1,83,328. The draft rolls, released after a month of enumeration, verification and scrutiny ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, detailed deletions on grounds ranging from death and permanent migration to duplication and non-submission of en ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political climate in Maharashtra has heated up following a fiery exchange between BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. Their verbal duel, marked by aggressive threats, has amplified longstanding tensions over linguistic identity and the place of non-Marathi communities in the state. The controversy began when BJP's Nishikant Dubey made a provocative statement during a recent public address, warning Raj Thackeray with the phrase, "patak patak ke maarenge" (we will beat you repeatedly). The remark, was seen as a direct response to Tha ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Assembly elections expected in West Bengal by May-June next year, every move made by Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee will be under public scrutiny. Thus, the large-scale bureaucratic reshuffle carried out by her government hours before the Election Commission announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the country, is suspected to be linked with the upcoming polls. As is the ongoing organisational rejig seen as a move to strengthen a party facing incumbency, with alleged corruption, indiscipline ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assets worth more than Rs 5 crore of some Punjab-based agents have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to illegally sending Indians to the US through the "dunki" route, the ED said on Monday. The investigation stems from a clutch of FIRs registered by police in Punjab and Haryana in connection with the deportation of 330 Indian nationals to India on military cargo planes by the United States in February. Also Read| Mapping the Dunki route: How Indians r ...Read More >