Toronto, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Canada are on a look-out for an Indian-origin teen who allegedly shot at an 18-year-old student outside a high school in Brampton on Friday, leaving him with life-threatening injuries….
Toronto, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-origin academic H. Deep Saini has been appointed as Montreal-based McGill University’s 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and will begin his five-year, renewable term from April next year. Saini, who grew up…
Melbourne, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the impending election in Australia’s Victoria state, its premier and Labour MP Daniel Andrews, visited religious shrines, and promised cultural grants for the Indian and Sikh communities upon his…
By Ravinder Singh Robin Washington, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In yet another first for the Sikh community in the US, the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, was celebrated with…
Singapore, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian-origin man was sentenced to four months’ jail in Singapore on Friday after he pleaded guilty to his role in cheating the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Shankar Suppiah, 45,…
Singapore, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian-origin man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman, also his business partner, by a Singapore court on Friday. Caleb Joshua Chai Shanmugam, 50, allegedly murdered Ang…
Melbourne, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 50 Indian-origin candidates across all political parties and independents are in fray for the November 26 Victoria state election in Australia. Many of these candidates are from the fledgling…
Melbourne, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two Indian-origin achievers are among 20 inspiring Australians who have won A$$1 million grant ($672,805) for creating sustainable and innovative solutions to address community issues. New South Wales-based Amar Singh and…
New York, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-American academician Sunil Kumar has been appointed the next president of Massachusetts-based Tufts University — the first person of colour to occupy the position. Kumar, Provost and Senior Vice President…
New York, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five Indian-American students have been selected from a pool of 840 applicants to join the ranks of Rhodes Scholars Class of 2023. Shreyas Hallur, Atharv Gupta, Veer Sangha, Amisha Kambath,…
London, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 10,000 pounds have been raised in support of Anakh Singh, a Sikh taxi driver in the UK who was allegedly murdered last month while he was at work, local…
Toronto, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indo-Canadian entrepreneur Sukhbir Dhaliwal’s Peel Financial will secure C$400 million in a fresh round of funding by the end of 2022. The Brampton-based equipment financing source, which provides loans and leasing…
Singapore, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian national has been jailed in Singapore for nine weeks after he committed fraud involving more than S$26,000 that was traced to three fraud victims in the US. Bhambri Kunal,…
London, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Labour MPs, led by Indian-origin MP Navendu Mishra, have called on the UK government to give political support to victims of Bhopal gas tragedy, by providing swift justice, medical care and…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Income Tax Department may make it compulsory for NRIs to share details of foreign remittances received from India and also divide it into taxable and non-taxable income in the…
By Arul Louis New York, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ami Bera has been reelected to the House of Representatives, ensuring the “Samosa Caucus” has five Indian American lawmakers in Congress. The longest-serving Indian American in Congress,…
Melbourne, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian-origin paediatrician Angraj Khillan from Victoria state has been honoured with 2023 Australian of the Year award for delivering key healthcare and health education to several Australian communities. Khillan, 56, is…
London, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a new scheme introduced by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fortify bilateral and economic ties, 3,000 Indians will be granted visas annually to come to the UK. Under the…
By Meenakshi Iyer New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asserting that there has been a steep decline in British students learning South Asian languages, UK MP Gareth Thomas has said that it’s time to invest in…
Bali, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and its diaspora in Indonesia is not 90 nautical miles far, but 90 nautical miles close, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said addressing the Indian community in Bali on Tuesday. Modi,…