indian diaspora

New Delhi, March 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, saying his passing was not only a great loss to his own country but also to the global Indian diaspora.Modi said Santokhi had a special fondness for Indian...

Paramaribo, March 31 – Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the former President of Suriname, has passed away at the age of 67, local media reported on Tuesday (Indian time). The cause of his death has not been immediately disclosed.Santokhi, who served as President from 2020 to 2025, was also the leader...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre "to take the initiative to stop the war" in West Asia.Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who moved the resolution, said the ongoing war is having adverse effects not only on West...

In his new memoir, "Hyderabad Days," a senior Indian-American executive at Microsoft explores the importance of memory and meaning in leadership, arguing that leadership development begins long before one writes a single line of code.Ravi Vedula, a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, says...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the Indian Community Reception in Cameroon on the occasion of the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference.In a social media post, Mr. Goyal stated that the Indian diaspora in Cameroon serves as a vital bridge...

March 29, New Delhi: In his weekly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that a fierce conflict has been ongoing for the past month.He noted that millions of Indian families have relatives living in the affected countries, particularly those working in the Gulf...

New Delhi, March 26 LuLu Group said its Chairman Yusuffali MA met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and briefed him on initiatives undertaken to maintain supply continuity amid the conflict in West Asia, with food supplies to the GCC continuing from India.The meeting, held at the...

New Delhi, March 25 The Congress on Wednesday criticized the government after it called Pakistan a "broker nation" in reference to its reported mediation in the West Asia conflict, saying the "failure of Modi's diplomacy" is that a broken country is now poised to be a "broker country".The...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon, as it is hurting everyone, the government told an up-in-arms Opposition at an all-party meeting on Wednesday, terming Pakistan a "broker" nation in reference to its...

Riyadh, March 21 The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia conducted consular and attestation services in various cities across Saudi Arabia on Saturday, according to a post on X."This post shows consular and attestation services being provided by the Embassy of India in Dammam, Jubail, and Hail...

Hyderabad, March 20 Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become close to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, in contrast to India's neutral stance towards West Asia in the past, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday that Modi should...

Beijing, March 19 A senior official from Shaoxing in China's eastern Zhejiang province visited the Indian Consulate in Shanghai on Thursday and discussed trade, connectivity, and tourism with Consul General Pratik Mathur.Ding Qijie, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shaoxing...

The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs was held at the Parliament House Annexe this evening. The Committee was briefed by representatives from the Ministry of External Affairs on the safety, security, and repatriation of the Indian diaspora during the ongoing...

New Delhi, March 16 India categorically rejected on Monday a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which called for linking Washington's security assistance and bilateral trade to improvements in New Delhi's record on religious freedom.In its report, USCIRF...

March 16, New Delhi – India has rejected the latest report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling its observations biased and motivated.In response to media queries regarding the 2026 Annual Report of the United States Commission on...

New Delhi, March 16 – India on Monday dismissed the annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), stating that the US religious freedom watchdog has consistently presented a distorted and selective picture of India for several years, relying on...

March 14, New Delhi – The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta, on March 12, 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The visit highlights the deep-rooted maritime ties between India and...

Abu Dhabi, March 13 Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritizing the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India's response has remained measured, responsible, and humane, a report highlighted.West Asia holds a central...

New Delhi, March 13 According to data from human rights organizations, the government has informed Parliament that approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities took place in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026.In a written response to a question in the...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...