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July 9, 2024 11:07 AM

In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries in arid plains nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Andes Mountains. The remains of eleven individuals, estimated to be around 800 y...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Interview with Dr. Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador to Kuwait on Hindi Radio Program

In a development for cultural diplomacy, Kuwait has launched a Hindi radio program on its national broadcasting network. This initiative has garnered attention not only from the Indian diaspora in Kuwait but also from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke about this initiative in the 111th edition...

July 8, 2024 3:40 PM

Ganguly turns 52: Reflecting on Dada’s illustrious career

By: Aditya Ahuja  Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, celebrated for instilling a sense of belief and pride back into Indian cricket turns 52 today. Dubbed the 'Prince of Kolkata' by former England captain Geoffrey Boycott, Ganguly stepped into the captaincy role four years after his memor...

July 8, 2024 10:30 AM

Violence erupts in France as left-wing coalition leads snap election

Violence erupted across France following a surprising exit poll suggesting a left-wing coalition's lead in the snap election, dealing a blow to Marine Le Pen's ambitions of forming France's first hard-right government since the war, Fox News reported. Video footage captured masked demonstrators runn...

July 7, 2024 3:35 PM

France’s political alliances and their election pledges

France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping the political landscape into three large blocs. From the far-right National Rally to the leftwing New Popular Front and Macron's centrist...

July 6, 2024 5:45 PM

As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him

In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling his people's future is concerned. The Dalai Lama turns 89 on Saturday and China insists it will choose his successor as Tibet's chief spiritual leader. That has...

July 6, 2024 5:48 PM

New PM Keir Starmer pledges action not words to fix Britain

Britain's new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged action to fix the country, not just words, on Friday (July 5), but warned the voters who handed him a massive electoral majority and those who voted against, that improvements would take time. Standing outside his new office and residence at Numb...

July 6, 2024 10:57 AM

Know the team set to govern Britain under new PM Starmer

Keir Starmer led Britain's Labour Party to a landslide victory in the 2024 parliamentary election, taking over from the Conservatives after 14 years in opposition. Below are details on new Prime Minister Starmer and his freshly appointed team of senior ministers: KEIR STARMER, PRIME MINISTER Star...

July 5, 2024 1:16 PM

VP Harris’ ancestral India village tracks her rising prospects in US vote

In a small south Indian village more than 8,000 miles (12,900 km) from Washington, residents are closely watching to see if U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris might replace Joe Biden in the upcoming election against Donald Trump. In 2021, the leafy village of Thulasendrapuram, where Harris's materna...