India convey concern over H1B visa to US
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India on Tuesday said it has conveyed its concern to the US over a bill being introduced in the Congress to change rules on H1B visas which is likely to…
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Two Indians plead guilty to smuggling foreigners into US
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Two Indian men here pleaded guilty before a district court to charges of illegally smuggling foreign nationals to the US, the media reported. Nileshkumar Patel, 42, and Harsad Mehta, 68, pleaded…
NASA telescope spots most extreme blazars yet
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray space telescope has identified the farthest gamma-ray blazars, a type of galaxy whose intense emissions are powered by super-sized black holes. “Despite their youth, these far-flung blazars host…
Trump likely to issue executive order to limit H1-B visas
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is preparing to issue executive orders on the H1-B and other visas that are the life blood of Indian technology companies in the US, his spokesperson Sean…
Republican Hindu Coalition backs Trump’s immigration order
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), a vocal supporter of Donald Trump during his election campaign, announced its backing for the Presidents executive order on immigration. The order, issued last week, bans…
NRIs add to poll pitch in Punjab
By Jaideep Sarin Jalandhar, Jan 30 (IANS) Punjab’s strong non-resident community has arrived in hordes from Canada, Britain, the US and other countries for the February 4 assembly elections in the state. All major parties…
Trump’s ‘Buy American’, Modi’s ‘Make in India’ can together boost each other
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s mantra of “Buy American” and Indian Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ are not mutually exclusive because trade need not be a zero…
Woman who inspired “Swades” stopped by US cops while on stroll
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Aravinda Pillalamarri, the inspiration for “Swades”, says she was stopped by police during her morning stroll in her hometown and questioned about her immigration status making her feel unequal because…
How to make your tweet credible
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) An India-origin researcher has put together a system that would help analyse whether your tweet is credible or not, a report said. A team led by Georgia Tech Ph.D. candidate…
Indian-origin magician charged with fraud in Singapore
Singapore, Jan 28 (IANS) An Indian-origin magician here was charged in a court with multiple counts of helping others to fraudulently obtain Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) cash payouts and bonuses amounting to 1.1 million…
With tough message, Nikki Haley takes over as US envoy to UN
By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) Nikki Haley formally took over as United States Ambassador to the UN on Friday with a tough message from the US of “new strength” and “new vision”…
AAP promises Punjab NRI board, property tax waiver in final manifesto
Chandigarh, Jan 27 (IANS) After releasing its manifestos for various categories, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday issued its final comprehensive poll document for Punjab, promising to set up a board for Non-Resident Indians…
India’s ITEC has helped us grow: T&T minister
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) programme, which has benefitted over 400 persons in this Caribbean nation has helped it grow, a minister has said, even as…
Australia honours 4 Indian-origin persons with awards
Canberra, Jan 27 (IANS) Australia has honoured four Indian-origin persons here with its civilian awards for their contributions in the field of medicine and work towards the community, a media report said. Purushottam Sawrikar, a…
‘Indians started retail shops in the Gold Coast, now Ghana, in 1891’
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Jan 27 (IANS) India might have established diplomatic relations with the West African state of Ghana 60 years ago but what is also true that Indian immigrants to the Gold Coast…
Trump pleased Nikki first Indian-American cabinet official
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is pleased that Nikki Haley, sworn in as the US ambassador to the UN, “is our nation’s first Indian-American cabinet level officer”, his spokesperson Sean Spicer told…
Sikhs seek to convert former church into gurdwara in Australia
Canberra, Jan 24 (IANS) With an aim to establish their first place of worship in Geelong city of Australia’s Victoria state, Sikh leaders here are seeking to convert a former church building into a gurdwara…
Trump appoints Ajit Pai to head communications agency
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump has appointed Ajit Pai to head the powerful US communications regulatory agency, becoming the third Indian American picked for key positions in his administration….
Trump open to conducting joint strikes on IS with Russia: White House
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) The White House said on Monday that US President Donald Trump is open to conducting joint strikes with Russia on Islamic State (IS) terrorists. “I think if there’s a way that…
Indian diaspora seeks Modi’s help over demonetised currency
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has pointed out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that diaspora Indians are being turned away by the RBI from depositing or…