Under the leadership of its new Indian-American CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has overtaken oil giant Exxon Mobil to become the world's second most valuable company after iPhone maker Apple Inc.


Under Satya Nadella Microsoft emerges as world's 2nd top firm


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India and Australia Tuesday marked a new synergy in bilateral relations as they agreed on a framework for security cooperation to boost defence, civil nuclear and economic ties even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended a hectic five-day, four-city visit.


India, Australia agree on new security cooperation framework (Roundup)


The trial of two boys accused in the killing of an Indian-origin dairy owner in New Zealand has now been delayed by seven months.


Trial in Indian origin man's murder delayed in New Zealand


A 30-year old Indian nanny was sentenced to life by the Dubai Court of First Instance for killing an 11-month old British baby girl in January.


Indian woman gets life term for killing minor in Dubai


India and Australia Tuesday agreed on seeking an early closure on the civil nuclear agreement and also to speed up negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott.


India, Australia agree on early closure of civil n-agreement


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and five other Indians figure among Foreign Policy magazine's sixth annual list of "100 Leading Global Thinkers".


Modi tops 10 Indians in Foreign Policy's '100 Leading Global Thinkers'


In a replay of the crowd and the euphoria at New York's Madison Square Garden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was Monday cheered lustily by an over 16,000-strong gathering of the Indian diaspora at Sydney's Allphones Arena, where he promised to fulfill their expectations of a resurgent India.


Modi promises Sydney's euphoric diaspora a resurgent India (Roundup)


Adani Mining, the Australian subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, and the State Bank of India (SBI) Monday signed a MoU for $1 billion credit line for a coal mine project.


Adani Mining, SBI sign MoU for Australia


Over 71 million bank accounts have been opened through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana so far in the villages in India and the money deposited amounts to Rs.5,000 crore, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here in his address at the Allphones Arena Monday.


71 mn Jan Dhan rural accounts opened, Rs.5,000 cr deposited: PM


Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday announced opening of an Indian cultural centre in Sydney by February 2015 and visa on arrival for tourists from Australia.


Indian cultural centre in Sydney, visa on arrival: Modi


An Indian security guard working in a money exchange firm was shot three times in his right leg by two masked robbers in Manama, media reported.


Masked robbers shoot at Indian guard in Bahrain


The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea of Catholic priest Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul, accused of molesting a child in the US, against his extradition.


Catholic priest's plea against extradition to US dismissed


A seriously injured Indian-origin cab driver in New Zealand is recovering from emergency surgery following a vicious, unprovoked attack in the North Island city of Hamilton, a media report said Friday.


Indian-origin cab driver attacked in New Zealand


The first Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair (TIBF), which runs Nov 13-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre here, will feature a panel of Canadian authors published in India.


First international book fair starts in Toronto


Kunal Shah, a 32-year-old Indian-origin banker, has become the youngest among 78 new partners named by investment bank Goldman Sachs.


Indian-origin banker made partner at Goldman Sachs


US President Barrack Obama Thursday reiterated his country's investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and commitment to building links between the two sides to better face global challenges.


Obama reiterates ASEAN investment, pledges to strengthen ties


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday called upon the Indian expatriate community to make optimum use of the opportunities being offered by the Narendra Modi government in the manufacturing, infrastructure and trade sectors.


Sushma Swaraj urges expatriates to invest in India


A new powerful movie reliving the Bhopal gas disaster that still haunts India has hit the US screens ahead of its 30th anniversary and its director says the recent death of then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson "does not bring any relief to the victims".


Anderson death no relief to victims: Director of Bhopal film


Globally renowned guitarist John Mclaughlin and the Fourth Dimension band, comprising drummer Ranjit Barot, guitarist Etienne Mbappe and Gary Haussman on keyboards, played his composition "Abba-ji" in a tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha at a concert in the Slovenia capital to an enthusiastic audience Tuesday evening.


Slovenian tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday sought investment from foreign and Indian entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlighting her government's "clear policies to facilitate business environment, transparency and speed" to "make India an investment and manufacturing destination".


Sushma Swaraj woos UAE investors


Gurinder Chadha's iconic feisty film on female football "Bend It Like Beckham" is ready to hit the British stage with loads of Bollywood styled songs and dances. The British film director of Sikh origin is truly upbeat and says 'desis' everywhere would be proud.

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