New Delhi: Terming the electoral outcome in Karnataka not surprising, BJP leader L.K. Advani today said the party had erred in not taking immediate firm action on allegations of corruption against B.S. Yeddyurappa and its handling of the state had been “absolutely opportunistic”. He also demanded resignation of Prime Minister [...]

Washington, May 12 (IANS) From corporate America to Indian techies to Indian-Americans with family ties to their native land – all are lobbying hard to influence changes in the proposed immigration law that has started moving through the US legislative labyrinthine. Concerned that some “aggressively protectionist” provisions in the bipartisan [...]

Kolkata: There are miles to go before comprehensive healthcare becomes a reality for the people of India, agreed people’s representatives, bureaucrats and economists at a panel discussion here. “A country which has not been able to provide safe drinking to its population cannot be ready for a system of comprehensive [...]

New Delhi:  The Delhi Metro has a record for being neck and shoulders above the rest of the city, when it comes to cleanliness on its premises. Commuters can expect even better, as new machines and special training for staff are planned. An official said Sunday that hi-tech machines and [...]

Toronto, May 12 (IANS) Canada’s Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by convicted Indo-Canadian killer Raminder Bhander who claimed that his rights were violated by the police. Bhander had approached the country’s top court after his appeal was rejected by a court of appeal in the Canadian province [...]

Dabolim (Goa): Defence Minister A. K. Antony Saturday commissioned Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 303, the navy’s first MiG 29K fighter squadron, at INS Hansa here, saying India has to maintain an edge over its adversaries in defense preparedness. He said defense prparedness has to be enahnced through acquisition of new technology and better [...]

Port of Spain, May 11 (IANS) A young couple of Indian origin in the Caribbean nation of Guyana, who were engaged to be married, have died in what appears to be a murder-suicide, a media report said. The bodies of 24-year-old Vijay Arjune and 19-year-old Parbattie Raghoo were found Thursday [...]

Durban, May 11 (IANS) Nine officers of the Tshwane Metro Police in South Africa have been suspended for their alleged role in a controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family earlier this month. Eight officers were served suspension letters while the ninth officer could not be served his letter as he [...]

Dubai, May 11 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian women, mainly from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, are entering Bahrain on forged visit visas to work as domestic helps, a media report said Saturday. Unscrupulous recruitment agents are helping these women, who mainly come from poor backgrounds and are willing to [...]

Dubai, May 11 (IANS) Two of the five Indian fishermen who survived after being shot at by the US Navy off the coast of Dubai in July last year have said they wanted to come back to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work again. Muthu Kannan and Kumaresan, both [...]