Nikki Haley and Donald Trump

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.

GOPIO Convention 2024 to discuss opportunities for Indian diaspora in India's 'manifest future'

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) will host GOPIO 2024 Global Convention of People of Indian Origin April 26-28, 2024 at the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey., US  The convention will focus on India’s Present and the Future and what role the Diaspora Indians can play in helping to realize this desirable future. The theme of the convention is ‘Opportunities for Diaspora Indians in India’s Big Manifest Future.’ 

Basdeo Panday, celebrated first prime minister of Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago, dies at 90

He became the first prime minister of Indian descent since the arrival of Indians in this Caribbean nation as indentured labourers from India between 1845 and 1920.

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Indian national killed in boiler explosion in Sri Lanka

An Indian national was killed and two injured when a boiler exploded at a scrap metal smelter in the Karabotuwa area in Kotadeniyawa this morning, police said

UAE-based Indian breaks record for largest greetings card

A Dubai-based Indian expat has broken the world record for the largest 'Pop up Greeting Card' record, the media reported on Saturday

Sydney resident Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020

Anshika Sharma, a Nepali residing in Sydney, Australia, was crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020

Mob vandalizes historic Hindu shrine in Pakistan

The shrine of a Hindu saint has been vandalized by an aggressive mob in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The incident took place in Teri area of Karak district

Muslim Council of Britain to launch legal action against Sri Lankan government’s ‘forced cremations’

The ongoing ‘forced cremation’ policy by the Sri Lankan Government of COVID-19 deceased has included a 20-day old baby and over 100 Muslims according to a reliable source

India-born Trinidad professor who propagated Hinduism in Caribbean dead

For any nation or civilization to prosper, it must be built on the foundations of a moral and ethical character

Toronto 'Superfan' Nav Bhatia accepts, then turns down Global Indian Award

Nav Bhatia, the official 'Superfan' of the current NBA champions Toronto Raptors and Canada's known Indo-Canadian face, has turned down the $50,000 Global Indian Award a day after accepting it. The Canada-India Foundation had conferred the award on Bhatia at its virtual gala here on Sunday

Kashmir-born Aisha Shah, digital communication expert, named for White House job

US President-elect Joe Biden has named Aisha Shah, a former staffer in his campaign, as the partnerships manager for his White House Office of Digital Strategy

Indian-origin chemist finds new clue to how life began on Earth

Adding a fresh viewpoint to the origin of life on Earth, an Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy from Scripps Research in California have made a discovery that a DNA-RNA mix began the first life form on our planet

Indian Consul General in Dubai to host breakfast for expats

The Consulate General of India in Dubai announced that it will host a monthly breakfast for expat workers at their accommodations as part of a new community outreach programme

1300 Sri Lankan expatriates to arrive this week

Another 1300 Sri Lankan expatriates are expected to arrive in the island this week, the Foreign Ministry said

Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora groups condemn mandatory cremation of COVID-19 victims

An influential Tamil diaspora outfit extended support for the burial rights of the COVID-19 victims condemning the government policy of mandatory cremation

US NBA gets its first full-time Indian-origin referee

The National Basketball Association (NBA) League of the US has got its first-ever full-time Indian-origin referee in Suyash Mehta

UAE-based Indian creates record for identifying most aeroplane tails

A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian boy has created a Guinness World Record for identifying the most aeroplane tails in a minute, a media report said on Thursday

UK Sikh MP asks PM Johnson to clarify stand on farmers' stir

Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers in India, British Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Wednesday asked UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to clarify his stand and to raise the issue with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his visit to India next month