The man appointed as Deputy Mayor for business in London says his primary responsibility will be to safeguard jobs through the Brexit fallout.


Indian-origin Deputy Mayor says saving London jobs his priority (Special to IANS)


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It saw actors Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor poking fun at the CBFC. And superstar Salman Khan for his performance chose songs that made many wonder if he was apologising for his "rape" comment. The IIFA awards night here was packed with fun, drama and entertainment that left the audience wanting for more.


From censor board jokes to Salman's act, Spain laps it up all


British voters have spoken and they have spoken clearly and loudly to exit from the European Union. The next three months will be crucial for the country when the new team at 10 Downing Street begins their talks to find out new deals to protect the country's interests.


Brexit: Indians are part of the flock, let's face the music (Comment: Special to IANS)


The US-based Indian actor Freida Pinto, who found fame with the Oscar winning "Slumdog Millionaire" and is set to receive International icon award at the ongoing 17th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), says that she is privileged when people consider her as "icon" but she that she doesn't believe in giving importance to terns like "celebrity" and "superstar" as for her nothing is permanent.


Don't feel like resting on words like celebrity, superstar: Freida Pinto


China on Friday continued to oppose India's entry to the Nuclear Suppliers Group, saying the global non-proliferation order would collapse if New Delhi was allowed exception.


China continues opposing India's entry into NSG


Britons braved pouring rain and waded through deep water to reach polling stations to vote on whether UK should remain in the European Union. Twitter was flooded with comments on the Remain or Leave vote that is being watched with bated breath the world over.


Shall we go or shall we stay: #Brexit mood rather mixed


The 17th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards gala -- which takes the power of Bollywood to international shores every year -- will celebrate 60 years of India's diplomatic relations with Spain here starting Thursday with close to 150 film celebrities and over 20,000 fans in attendance.


IIFA to promote India-Spain ties with cinema in focus (Curtain-raiser)


Sanjay Valvani, an Indian-origin hedge fund manager charged with insider trading last week, has been found dead at his home in an apparent case of suicide, a media report said on Wednesday.


Valvani, charged with insider trading, commits suicide


"Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto will make her debut at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) gala in Madrid. The US-based Indian actress will be honoured with International Icon award at the 17th edition of the gala, which will begin on Thursday.


Freida Pinto to receive International Icon award at IIFA 


Chinese technology major Lenovo on Wednesday announced the appointment of Sumir Bhatia as the company's new Vice President of Data Centre Group (DCG) for Asia Pacific.


Sumir Bhatia new VP for Lenovo arm


A fusion of Yoga and Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial art, near the iconic Great Wall in Beijing was the cynosure of all eyes as thousands of people participated in mass events in various Chinese cities to mark the second Internatonal Yoga Day on Tuesday.


The Great Wall sees fusion of Yoga and Chinese martial art


Two Telugu youth, including a student, met a watery grave in two separate incidents in US, according to information reaching their families.


Two Telugu youth drowned in US


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the Indian government was making effors to trace Judith D'Souza, who has been abducted in Afghanistan, and also pursuing the case of 39 Indians who have been missing from Iraq for the past two years following their abduction by Islamic State militants.


Efforts on to trace Judith, 39 Indian captives in Iraq: Sushma


With an aim to strengthen its position in the emerging era of conversational intelligence using artificial intelligence (AI), software giant Microsoft has acquired a California-based messaging app founded by an Indian.


Microsoft acquires Indian-American's messaging app startup


An Indian fashion design student of the Birmingham City University has created an LED emoji-inspired handbag which she hopes will get people talking.


Indian student creates innovative emoji handbags


Still clueless about her whereabouts, the family of Indian aid worker Judith D'Souza, who was kidnapped in Kabul on June 9, on Tuesday said they are hopeful of India securing her release.


Family hopeful of Judith's release from Afghan abductors


A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced an Indian man to 14 months in prison for sexually abusing an underage girl, an anti-pedophile agency said.


Indian jailed for 14 months in Cambodia


A Kerala government project to provide cheap air connectivity between the state and the Middle East can now take off with the scrapping of the "5/20 rule," said aviation entrepreneur K.J. Samuel.


'With 5/20 rule gone, Air Kerala can now take off'


The union cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post fact approval for an agreement on labour cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia.


Nod to agreement with Saudi Arabia on labour


Indian-origin Anvitha Vijay is only nine years old but she has already developed a handful of apps for Apple's iPhone and iPad. Recognising her potential, the US-based technology giant has invited her to its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco.


Indian-origin girl is Apple developer conference's youngest attendee


President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday embarks on a three-nation tour of Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire and Namibia that is part of India's outreach to Africa to consolidate ties with the continent.

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