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Diwali promotes multiculturalism and secularism, a unifying symbol in Trinidad and Tobago’s plural society
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The $100K Question: Can the U.S. H-1B Setback Spark India’s Next Tech Boom?
While the new H-1B fee represents a very real and immediate hardship—both financially and emotionally—for thousands of Indian families, it could also present a long-term opportunity for India’s tech sector. If Indian companies and the government can adapt quickly, and if U.S. companies continue to rely on Indian talent (albeit remotely), this moment could be a catalyst for transformation.
South Asian Cultural Solidarity On Show At Oslo Mela
This year, pop artists like Pakistan’s Aima Baig and Kaifi Khalil, and India’s Gulab Sidhu, presented the image of young South Asia to fans in Norway. There was Kurdish music, Latin American folk with Afro-Caribbean tones; inter-generational pieces and alternative possibilities in the Scandinavian context.
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The UAE has several advantages vis-à-vis Golden Visas being offered not just by other Gulf countries, but countries in other regions as well. Indians, like nationals of several other countries, are likely to be more attracted towards the UAE’s Golden Visa given not only the several advantages which UAE possesses, but also the flexibility of the UAE’s golden visa.
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Biden appoints two more Indian Americans, a Pakistani American to his administration
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Neera Tanden, Indian-American cabinet nominee accepts defeat; Biden promises another job
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Baloch movement members demonstrate in Berlin
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Biden appoints Indian-American director of White House Military Office
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Another Indian-American Biden nominee runs into confirmation problems
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Dubai Hindu temple to virtually celebrate Shivratri
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