Indian Community

October 14, 2024 9:06 AM

Indian govt has always valued contribution of Indian community abroad: President Murmu in Algeria

President Droupadi Murmu, while addressing the Indian community in Algiers, Algeria on Sunday, highlighted their contributions to enhancing the country's "position, prestige, and standing abroad." She said that the Indian government has always valued the contribution of the Indian community abroad. "The Government of India and Indian society have always valued and appreciated the contributions of the Indian community in enhancing India's position, prestige, and standing abroad," the President s...

September 16, 2024 3:24 PM

EAM Jaishankar addresses women’s safety concerns in Geneva

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised significant concerns about women's safety and crimes against women while addressing the Indian diaspora in Geneva on Friday. During his speech, he highlighted the recent tragic incident at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, where a second-year postgraduate medical student was raped and murdered on August 9. Jaishankar quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reflections on societal attitudes towards women, questioning whether similar precautions are extende...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

Indian Missions in UAE lead charge in landmark Amnesty Program

The UAE government has launched a visa amnesty program starting September 1st, which will run for two months. The program is creating a significant buzz, particularly among the Indian community. This initiative offers undocumented residents the opportunity to either regularize their status or leave the country without incurring heavy fines or legal repercussions. For many, this represents a lifeline- the chance to transition from living in fear to starting anew. The Indian Consulate in Dubai an...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India and US are destined to be strong partners, says Rajnath Singh

Lauding the progress in India-US ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora that New Delhi and Washington are "destined" to be strong partners. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "India and the US are natural allies, we have old ties. Even destiny wants India-US relations to be strong," he said addressing the Indian community in Washington on ...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India’s global perception has completely changed in last 10 years: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Indian community in the United States emphasised India's transformation in the last 10 years and said there has been a rapid change in the country's perception globally. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23-26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "The people of Indian community who live outside India are concerned about the global perception of their cou...