Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his government is giving the people of India the fruits of a modern economy.


Giving people fruits of modern economy: Modi


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on people to "install" Swami Vivekananda in their heart and soul.


Install Swami Vivekananda in your head and soul: Modi


The next few years may prove a boon for Indian-origin actors as a number of them are being roped in to play important roles in American movies and daily soaps.


Bright future ahead for Indian-origin TV, film actors


At least three people were killed on Friday as gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako and took hostage some 170 people including 20 Indians, media reports said.


20 Indians among 170 taken hostage in Mali (Third Lead)


Indian-American Pixar artist and director Sanjay Patel's animated short film "Sanjay's Super Team" has been shortlisted amongst 10 animated short films to advance in the voting process for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards.


Indian-American's short film in Oscar race


President Barack Obama has nominated India-born Swati A. Dandekar, a Nagpur and Bombay University alum, to be United States director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of ambassador.


Obama names Indian-origin Swati Dandekar as ADB director


An Indian-American rapper, Himanshu Suri, performed in Paris after questions were raised over safety in the French capital following November 13 terrorist attacks.


Indian-American rapper performs in Paris post attacks


The bodies of two Indian students, reported missing following a swimming accident in New Zealand, have been found in a lake by rescue divers, a media report said on Tuesday.


Bodies of two Indians found in New Zealand lake


A man appeared before a court in Northern Ireland for alleged racism against an Indian family and for pounding the front door of their residence with a hammer, a media report said.


Man tried for racism against Indian family


An Indian-origin Maoist cult leader is under trial on the charges of "psychologically stripping", raping and forcing women to perform degrading sex acts in London, a media report said.


British-Indian cult leader under trial for rape, abuse


Indian-origin researchers have developed a computerised tool for guiding stake-holders in the recovery of large-scale infrastructure systems in the aftermath of a disaster.


New tool to guide recovery from disasters


An Indian-origin billionaire from Kerala is so much in love with his roots that he wants his fellow businessmen in the Middle East to realise why this place is described as God's own country.


Kerala businessman draws Gulf investors at daughter's wedding


An Indian-American author of a new novel inspired by 9/11 wants Indian writers returning their literary awards to protest intolerance to instead change the national mood by telling great stories aimed at challenging divisive forces that want the country to be "mired in the hatreds of the past".


Change the national mood with your writing, Indian-American novelist tells Indian writers (IANS Interview)


She's a proud Indian. Supermodel, TV host, producer, cookbook author and actor Padma Lakshmi, who embarked on a glamour-filled journey from the narrow lanes of Chennai to the broad avenues of Hollywood, says that despite its "complicated" image in the West, India continues to enamour the world with its mysterious charm, delectable cuisine and awe-inspiring crafts.


India is extraordinary, but complicated: Padma Lakshmi (IANS Interview)


Andhra-born Dipika Damerla, who is the first Indian-origin woman minister in Canada's biggest province of Ontario, is blazing a trail in community service.


Andhra-born woman minister Dipika Damerla blazes a trail in Canada


Air India on Saturday announced that it will launch a daily direct flight between Ahmedabad and London from December 15.


Air India to launch Ahmedabad-London flights from December 15


Asserting that diversity was India's pride and strength, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hard sold brand India during his much-awaited address to the Indian diaspora here even as he urged industry captains to push India-Britain ties.


Modi hard sells brand India to British Indians (Intro Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that diversity was India's strength as he urged the country's diaspora to become integral part of its growth story and dispelled concerns highlighted in media over some incidents intolerance in the country, saying that "there is a very deep and best India outside TV screen"


Modi woos diaspora at Wembley, says India's diversity is its strength


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a direct flight between London and Ahmedabad from December this year.


Modi announces London-Ahmedabad direct flight


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the fact that the world's confidence in India is increasing is proved by the fact that foreign direct investment into India has increased by 40 percent.


FDI into India up 40 percent: Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that 18,000 villages in India that are not connected with electricity will get this basic facility within the next 1,000 days.

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