US Congress House Session starts with Sikh prayer for first time in history

A Sikh granthi offered prayers before the commencement of proceedings of the House on Friday (local time). 

US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday, CNN reported. A month’s worth of rain – more than 4 inches – fell over parts of Brooklyn in just three hours. Intense rainfall rates […]

Pakistan: Over 50 people killed in blast in Balochistan’s Mastung

Balochistan interim Information Minister Jan Achakzai said rescue teams had been sent to Mastung

“Canada still committed to build closer ties with India”: Justin Trudeau amid standoff

Trudeau’s remarks led to the further worsening of already strained ties between the countries

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails 

The hackers raided the unclassified email accounts of nine State Department officials focused on East Asia and the Pacific, and another official who works on European issues

Google turns 25, celebrates birthday with a doodle: Here’s everything you need to know

The tech giant is headed by CEO Sundar Pichai, an Indian-born American. He has been heading Google since 2015.

100 killed, 150 injured as fire rips through Iraq wedding

The deadly fire took place in the Hamdaniya district of northeast Nineveh governorate

Canada updates travel advisory for India, asks citizens to remain ‘vigilant’

The Canadian government has said that the decision has been taken in the context of recent developments in Canada and India

Indian High Commission in London launches ‘Home Away from Home’ for fresher students

Under the initiative, Students can visit special kiosks at the India House (High Commission building) at Aldwych from Sept 26-Oct 9 on weekdays to avail of services like documentation help