India wary as China sends troops to overseas naval base in Djibouti

India wary as China sends troops to overseas naval base in Djibouti

Beijing, July 12 : Ships carrying Chinese military personnel for Beijing’s first overseas military base, in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, have left China to begin setting up the facility as China’s rapidly modernising military hones its global reach. Djibouti’s position on the northwestern edge of the Indian Ocean has fuelled worries in India […]

12-year waiting list for US Green Card

12-year waiting list for US Green Card

Washington : There is a lengthy 12-year waiting period for Indians applying for permanent residency, also known as Green Card, in the US as skilled employees, according to a new report. India, however, is also among the top countries whose residents get Green Cards every year. In 2015, about 36,318 Indians adjusted their status to […]

Indian-American doctor couple killed in plane crash in US

Indian-American doctor couple killed in plane crash in US

Houston, July 12 : In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin psychiatrist couple were killed when their private plane crashed in the US state of Ohio, police officials said. Umamaheswara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-Gita Kalapatapu, 61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash, according to a media release from the Ohio State Highway […]

Capt hails SC move to give 2 months for talks to resolve SYL

Capt hails SC move to give 2 months for talks to resolve SYL

Chandigarh, July 11 : Welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision to give two months’ time to resolve the SYL issue, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday once again urged the Central Government to facilitate dialogue with Haryana for an early resolution of the issue. Reiterating that the problem could be solved only through negotiations, […]