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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Make or break moment for Indians in US Green Card queue

It's a make or break moment for Indians stuck in decades-long lines for US permanent residency. Congressional negotiators are on the cusp of sealing a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package and within it could be tucked away a move to "shuffle the decks of the Titanic" in how 'green cards' - or permanent residency - are awarded to legal immigrants

Nepali in Saudi Arabia rescued after 12 years

Twelve years after she left Nepal, and after a dramatic rescue from the home of her abusive Saudi employer, Lilamaya Dhimal returned to a sunny Kathmandu airport on Wednesday morning to say: “I feel safe now, at least I know I will live.”

Overseas Sri Lankas asked to support economic promotion in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States Ravinatha Aryasinha has called on Overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs) in the US to support economic promotion and strengthen advocacy of Sri Lanka

British Bangladeshi man receives Mayor of London Merton's COVID-19 Award

British Bangladeshi Mansoor Ahmad has been awarded the Mayor of Merton borough’s COVID-19 Award for his outstanding local contributions

Pakistan-born molecular biologist Asifa Akhtar is recipient of Germany's Leibniz Prize

Pakistan-born molecular biologist Asifa Akhtar has been chosen as one of the recipients of Germany's most important research award, Leibniz Prize

Pakistan-born Ali Zaidi likely to be appointed White House deputy climate coordinator

Pakistan-born Ali Zaidi is likely to be named White House's deputy Climate Change Coordinator under the Biden administration

Indian origin man killed in freak Chicago airport accident

An Indian-origin man has been killed in a freak accident involving heavy airport equipment in Chicago, according to news reports

Indian American Raja Chari to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) have selected three astronauts, including Indian-American Raja Chari, to serve as crew members for SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which is expected to launch in the autumn of 2021

Kamala Harris makes history: First Indian American formally elected US vice president

Kamala Harris made history as the first Indian American and the first woman to be elected vice president of the United States when the electoral college affirmed her victory and that of Joe Biden as president in the bitterly fought election for the nation's leadership

British Indian MP deplores bid to label farmers as 'separatists'

British Labour parliamentarian Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who has been a vocal supporter of the protesting farmers in India, has slammed sections of the Indian media for spreading "misinformation'" in a bid to label protesting farmers as "separatists or terrorists"

Indian-origin scientist discovers new way to filter fake news

Using machine learning (ML), a team of US researchers led by Indian-American computer scientist Anshumali Shrivastava at Rice University, Texas has discovered an efficient way for social media companies to keep misinformation from spreading online

Ravi Patel: Better roles for Indians in Hollywood now

American actor of Indian origin Ravi Patel says a lot is changing for talent from our country in Hollywood

Pakistani-origin doctor in Canada develops app for instant COVID-19 testing

A Toronto-based Pakistani doctor has introduced an instant COVID-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone, according to Radio Pakistan

UAE-based Indian expat amasses collection of 1 dirham coins

An Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has amassed a collection of 39 different issues of the 1 dirham coin, turning down lucrative offers to sell the collection, a media report said on Monday

Bangladeshi man sentenced to death for killing girlfriend in Singapore

A Bangladeshi painter has been sentenced to death for killing his Indonesian girlfriend in a Singapore hotel in 2018, The Straits Times reports