NEW DELHI: In a significant development for India’s agri-export sector, Dr Prem Garg, national president of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group, has been nominated as a member of the Non-Basmati Rice Development Fund, a committee constituted under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA),…
Indian Americans have emerged as a transformative force in American higher education. Beyond their impressive academic achievements, they are making substantial financial contributions, shaping institutions, and creating a ripple effect that strengthens both American and Indian educational ecosystems. According to research by the nonprofit Indiaspora, Indian Americans have donated over USD 3 billion to US…
NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Monday urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the electrical systems in all Boeing 787 aircraft operating in India, following a recent incident involving an Air India flight to Birmingham.On Friday, Air India flight AI-117, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner…
Rajat Bedi who’s been in the news for his comeback with Aryan Khan‘s show, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ is producer/director Narendra Bedi‘s son. For those not in the know, the late Narendra Bedi has made movies like ‘Benaam’, ‘Adalat’ which starred Amitabh Bachchan and also movies like ‘Bandhan’, ‘Jawani Deewani’, ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ among others….
On September 23, 2025, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide initiative to promote innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among school students. The event, organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and All India Council…
Gold prices are extending their impressive rally, briefly breaching the $3,900 mark for the first time. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to maintain their bullish streak in the coming days with any dips offering an opportunity to buy, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services…
More than 20,000 Albertans gathered in Edmonton and Calgary on Sunday, demonstrating for stronger government support for public education. The rallies come a day before the province’s 51,000 teachers are set to strike, potentially marking Alberta’s first provincewide teachers’ strike in history.Heather Quinn, president of ATA Local 37, which represents Edmonton public school teachers, addressed…
NEW DELHI: A shoe was hurled towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Monday, allegedly in protest against his recent “go ask your deity” remark made while hearing a plea seeking reconstruction of a Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho.An advocate, who was heard shouting slogans, was quickly escorted out of the…
The Trump administration’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has encountered its first legal obstacle. A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, challenging the fee as an undue burden on skilled international workers. Central to the lawsuit is Phoenix Doe, an Indian postdoctoral…
Boney Kapoor’s eldest daughter, Anshula Kapoor, recently got engaged to her longtime partner, Rohan Thakkar. The couple’s Gor Dhana ceremony — a traditional Gujarati pre-wedding ritual marking the engagement — brought the entire Kapoor family together under one roof. Anshula shared glimpses from the intimate celebration on social media, featuring her father Boney Kapoor, brother…