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Bangladesh-origin American Sazedur Rahman has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the New York Police Department (NYPD)
Canada's policy of giving a free run to South Asian separatists might boomerang on it
When the LTTE waged ethnic war in Sri Lanka with a base on Canadian soil, Sri Lanka could do nothing about it, as it was a small country facing a tough local challenge. But such would not be the case with India, a large country with considerable muscle power to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
US disinclined to jeopardize India ties over alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist
It is obvious that the U.S. sees India as perhaps its most important strategic relationship not just in Asia but even globally in the context of an increasingly assertive China.
Nikki Haley: The doughy Indian American who is taking on Trump
Will American women respond to Nikki, count her as one of them, and make her the President of the USA, now or in 2028?
'Global Indians' in the 21st century: Why Desis are the most prepared diaspora for the mad new world order
Given that Indian settlers are generally law-abiding citizens with a high focus on education and are positive contributors to the local economy they are considered a model minority group. India’s rising economic stature and the government of India’s regular engagement with the diaspora have raised the diaspora’s stock within the host nation.
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Nepali migrant workers to benefit from Saudi skill tests on entry
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Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago citizens stranded abroad, facing tough times
More than 5,000 Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) nationals, who have been left stranded abroad due to the closure of borders since March 22, 2020, due to COVID-19 are facing extremely tough times – some have even been forced to live on the streets braving hunger, extreme weather, and even fear of being killed
The youth perspective: India's outreach to its diaspora youth
With the objective of providing a platform for the Indian diaspora youth, GOPIO International organized a virtual session on “India’s Outreach to Diaspora-Youth Perspective” on Sunday, March 7th, 2021
First restaurant owned by Bangladeshi opens in Turkey
A Bangladeshi student, studying in Istanbul under a Turkey government scholarship, has turned into an entrepreneur on by opening a restaurant
Racial issue at Oxford: India to take up with UK
India's ruling BJP MP Ashwani Vaishnav on Monday raised the issue of racial discrimination in the UK -- the latest being an incident at Oxford University
Detained Sri Lankan student dies in Japan
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
Comedian Lily Singh takes Indian farmers protests to Grammy red carpet
Indian-Canadian comedian Lily Singh took the ongoing farmers protests to the red carpet of the 63rd Grammy Awards here
'HungerMitao' ( Eliminate Hunger) movement serves 10 mn meals in Texas
An Indian-American community-led fundraising effort, the 'HungerMitao' movement, has served 10 million meals for the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), in just over three years since its inception, a media report said
Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi Friday
US Vice President Kamala Harris will also be participating in the first Quad summit with President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Friday, according to the White House
'Indian Americans have made a great contribution...": Biden spokesperson defends his statement
US President Joe Biden's spokesperson has defended his assertion that Indian Americans are “taking over the country” against criticism that it could play into the hands of racists
Blinken to ‘look into’ case of 83-year-old priest held in India
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he would look into the case of an 83-year-old Catholic priest Stan Swamy held in India on charges he was associated with “unlawful activities”
Shiv Pande conferred 'Citizen of Honour' award by Liverpool
Professor Dr. Shiv Pande, an Indian doctor who was previously made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the UK's honors list, has become the first Asian to be made a 'Citizen of Honour' by the northwest English city of Liverpool
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
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