Indian Embassy asks citizens to leave Ukraine
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday issued an advisory, a second one in less than a week, asking all citizens to leave the war-torn nation by all available means….
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Suella Braverman back as Home Secretary in Sunak government
London, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Less than a week after she resigned as Home Secretary, contributing to the fall of the Liz Truss government, Indian-origin UK Minister Suella Braverman has been re-appointed to the same role…
Indian-origin MPs question UK PM Sunak’s mandate to govern
London, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Rishi Sunak taking charge as Britain’s first non-white, non-Christian Prime Minister, Indian-origin Labour MPs and organisations are “seriously questioning” the former chancellor’s mandate to govern. After an audience with King…
With 2 missing Indians ‘killed’, is Kenya safe?
By Meenakshi Iyer New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The report on two Indians missing in Kenya for more than 90 days, and their subsequent “killing”, as claimed by the Kenyan President’s aide last week, has…
‘Our Obama moment’: UK Hindu temple leader on Sunak becoming PM
London, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rishi Sunak becoming UK’s Prime Minister is “our Barack Obama moment”, said leader of the Hindu temple set up by the Indian-origin leader’s grandfather. Rishi Sunak’s grandfather Ramdas Sunak, who was…
Canadian PM greets Sikhs for celebrating Bandi Chhor Divas
Ottawa, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has greeted the Sikh community on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas. In an official statement issued on Monday, the Prime Minister said: Today, we join…
Pit Stop In D.C.: Samosa ban gaya American
By Yashwant Raj Washington, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samosa, that typically Indian snack, just became American. Trader Joe’s, a US-wide grocery chain, recently launched samosas stuffed with pumpkin, which become a national obsession around this time…
Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at WH
New York, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hosting a Diwali reception at the White House, which was attended by more than 200 prominent Indian-Americans, US President Joe Biden thanked the community for making the festival of lights…
PM Modi, Indian leaders congratulate Sunak for becoming UK PM
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum on Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to take over as the first Indian-descent Prime Minister of the…
‘Humbled’ Sunak warns UK faces ‘profound’ economic challenges
London, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) UK’s Prime Minister-in-waiting Rishi Sunak on Monday said that he was “humbled and honoured” to be elected leader of the Conservative Party with the support of his fellow MPs but stressed…
UK gets B’luru ‘damad’ PM, India’s Silicon Valley erupts in joy
Bengaluru, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, was overjoyed after Rishi Sunak, the son-in-law of tech giant Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, made it to the post of the Prime Minister of the United…
Rishi Sunak set to become first Asian PM of UK
London, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Less than two months after losing the race to become the Conservative party leader and that of the UK, Rishi Sunak was on Monday set to take over the top post,…
This Diwali is special: Fiji PM to Indian community
Suva, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Wishing the Indian community in Fiji on Diwali, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said that this year’s celebration is special as the world has won over the Covid pandemic. “I thank God…
Texas Governor celebrates Diwali with Indian-Americans
Austin, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Texas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Diwali with prominent members of the Indian-American community at his official residence in Austin, the state capital. “Tonight, Cecilia & I celebrated Diwali at the Governor’s…
Tim Cook tweets Diwali image by Mumbai-based photographer
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday tweeted a Diwali image captured by Mumbai-based photographer Apeksha Makar, saying this photo truly depicts what the ‘festival of light’ is for millions in…
Indian-American lawmaker slams cops for not probing ‘feces attacks’
New York, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian-American lawmaker has slammed the Seattle police for not investigating repeated ‘feces attacks’ on her house, which she says is “politically-motivated”. City Council member Kshama Sawant, 49, said an…
2 missing Indians killed, claims Kenyan President’s aide
Nairobi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two Indians who went missing in Kenya in July this year, have been killed by the disbanded Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) unit, a close aide of President William Ruto claimed….
Indo-Canadian gets 7 year jail-term for killing girlfriend
Ottawa, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indo-Canadian man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for ‘accidentally’ killing and then attempting to burn the body of his Sikh girlfriend in Surrey. Harjot Deo, 25, pleaded…
North Carolina honour for Indian-American activist Swadesh Chatterjee
New York, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) North Carolina Governor Ray Cooper presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to Indian-American activist and entrepreneur Swadesh Chatterjee. Chatterjee, 72, who was awarded at a ceremony on Friday…
India asks its students in China to register for consular needs
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) To ensure timely facilitation of consular needs for its students in China, the Indian Embassy in Beijing has provided an official registration link to the students who have just returned…