US Embassy grants visa to comatose Indian student’s family

US Embassy grants visa to comatose Indian student's family

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The US Embassy on Friday granted a visa to the family of an Indian student who suffered critical injuries in a road accident in Washington and has been comatose since then. The student identified as Nilam Shinde, 35, a post-graduate student at California State University, suffered fractures in both arms and … Read more

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi pays tribute at Indian War Memorial in France

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi pays tribute at Indian War Memorial in France

Paris, Feb 28 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has laid a wreath at the war memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, France, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought during World War I. “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, laid a wreath at the Indian War Memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, France, honouring the supreme … Read more

US grants emergency visa interview to father of critical Indian student (Lead)

US grants emergency visa interview to father of critical Indian student (Lead)

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The United States has scheduled an emergency visa interview for the father of Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old Indian student who has been in a coma at a California hospital following a road accident on February 14. The interview will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday. The development came after … Read more

US grants emergency visa interview to father of critical Indian student

US grants emergency visa interview to father of critical Indian student

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The United States has scheduled an emergency visa interview for the father of Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old Indian student who has been in a coma at a California hospital following a road accident on February 14. The interview will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday. The development came after … Read more

Indian student critical after US accident, desperate family seeks urgent visa

Indian student critical after US accident, desperate family seeks urgent visa

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) A Maharashtra family has made a desperate appeal to the central government for a visa after their 35-year-old daughter, Nilam Shinde, was left in a coma following a severe accident in California on February 14. Shinde’s father, Tanaji Shinde, has been struggling to secure a visa to travel to the United … Read more

Indian space economy expected to jump to $44 bn in few years: Jitendra Singh

Indian space economy expected to jump to $44 bn in few years: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India’s space economy is expected to increase five-fold from $8 billion to $44 billion in the next few years, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. He noted that this growth will make a value addition to the Indian economy and move towards … Read more

Indian Army chief in France: Envoy greets Gen Dwivedi ahead of military talks

Indian Army chief in France: Envoy greets Gen Dwivedi ahead of military talks

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi received a warm welcome from India’s Ambassador Sanjeev Singla in Paris ahead of the former’s interaction with his French counterpart over bilateral Defence cooperation and global security challenges, an official said here on Monday. General Dwivedi’s visit from February 24 to … Read more

Indian Army chief leaves on three-day visit to France

Indian Army chief leaves on three-day visit to France

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) With an aim to explore new avenues of cooperation and enhance the strategic partnership, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has departed on an official visit to France from February 24 to 27, an official statement said on Sunday. Gen Dwivedi will engage with senior French military leadership at Les … Read more

Committed to reduce medical expenses for every Indian: PM Modi (Lead)

Committed to reduce medical expenses for every Indian: PM Modi (Lead)

Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Central government is committed to reduce the medical expenses for every Indian, which has been a pressing issue, especially for the economically weaker sections. “Our government is committed to reduce treatment costs for all citizens, which were exorbitant before our government came … Read more