A 33- year-old Sri Lankan woman, who had been in the Japanese Immigration detention Centre for seven months, has died, The Daily Mirror reported
When a Migrant Worker Suffers Injury Abroad: A Shared Information Support System Regionally Will Help Returnees
Regional cooperation could begin with practical comparisons. Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and other labour-sending countries can exchange working solutions without pretending their systems or bilateral agreements are identical.
The Power, Potential, and Unrealised Promise, of South Asia
South Asia, for all its faults and constraints, is the fastest-growing economic region in the world this year. It is also home to the Commonwealth’s largest three countries in terms of population, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, representing just under two billion citizens, the majority under 30-years old.
From Remittances to Investments: Why Every State Should Build a Stronger Partnership with Overseas Indians
Overseas Indians possess both the financial capacity and the desire to invest, yet many promising projects are abandoned because of fragmented procedures, multiple government approvals and the absence of a single accountable institution to guide investors from concept to completion.
Bangladesh's Expatriate Card: A New Chapter in Migrant Financial Security
The Expatriate Card will be a source of recognition to millions of Bangladeshi remittance warriors and a sign of gratitude from the State for their support to the nation's development.
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Comedian Lily Singh takes Indian farmers protests to Grammy red carpet
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Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi Friday
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'Indian Americans have made a great contribution...": Biden spokesperson defends his statement
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Blinken to ‘look into’ case of 83-year-old priest held in India
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Shiv Pande conferred 'Citizen of Honour' award by Liverpool
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Sundar Pichai pledges $25mn to empower women
In a bid to support economic empowerment of women in India, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises in India and around the world
Biden appoints two more Indian Americans, a Pakistani American to his administration
A day after President Joe Biden joked that Indian-Americans were taking over the US, he appointed two of them as special assistants advising him on domestic policy
Indian American Naseer Hassan named 1st VP, COO of NY Fed
Indian-American Naureen Hassan, a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, has been named as the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Hassan's parents are immigrants from Kerala, India
Biden appoints Pakistani-American as deputy head of Small Business Administration
US President Joe Biden has nominated Pakistani-American Dilawar Syed to serve as the deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), according to a statement released from the White House
Indian Americans are ‘incredible’; taking over this country: Biden
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Indian expat from Sharjah wins Rs 24 cr in Big Ticket draw
Indian expat Shivamurthy Krishnappa, living in Sharjah, is the latest Dh12 million (around Rs 24 crore) ticket winner
Separatist elements near Toronto target rally to celebrate India-Canada ties
A rally organised by Indo Canadian recently to celebrate India-Canada ties was disrupted by pro-Khalistan supporters who were caught on camera abusing the participants and even insulting the Indian flag
Neera Tanden, Indian-American cabinet nominee accepts defeat; Biden promises another job
Neera Tanden, who had alienated politicians on all sides, has withdrawn her nomination for a cabinet position, but US President Joe Biden has promised her another job that will not need Senate approval
