Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Diaspora

BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi celebrates its first Maha Shivratri festival

NEW DELHI: The first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its first festival -- Maha Shivratri -- on Friday, almost a month after its inauguration.

India says it reached out to its students in US after recent deaths

NEW DELHI: India said on Friday that its consulates in the US have reached out to its nationals studying there and assured them of all possible cooperation and assistance in case of any trouble following the recent deaths of Indian students in the US.

Famous Sikh scholar, educationist, writer, poet and senior journalist Dr. Harjinder Singh Majhail passed away

CHANDIGARH: With a heavy heart and profound sorrow, we share the incredibly sad news of the passing of Dr. Harjinder Singh Majhail, a renowned Sikh scholar, educationist, writer, poet, and senior journalist, who loved mysticism and wielded his pen on varied themes related to spirituality and the world diaspora. Dr. Majhail passed away peacefully on 26 Feb 2024 in Derby, UK.

Thousands of devotees take part in 'Palkhi Yatra' at BAPS UAE temple

DUBAI: Thousands of devotees took part in a grand procession of the Hindu community members at the newly-inaugurated BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi which is set to open its doors to the general public from March 1.

Jaishankar's Korea visit: A further step to enhance ties with diaspora

NEW DELHI:Continuing with his endeavours to further cement India's relations with its diaspora, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to meet the small but significant Indian community in the Republic of Korea as he begins his first visit to Seoul on March 5.

India-born economist Geeta Batra named as first woman Director of World Bank's GEF

MUMBAI: Geeta Batra, an Indian economist, has been named as the new Director at the Independent Evaluation Office of the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF), making her the first-ever woman from a developing country to hold the coveted post.

Indo-Canadian of Punjab origin sentenced to life in prison for stabbing wife to death

TORONTO: A 40-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death at their home in Canada's British Columbia province in 2022.

23 lakh Indian diaspora are reinforcing Indo-Canadian relations: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Twenty-three lakh Indian diaspora are reinforcing New Delhi-Ottawa relations and contributing to the development of both nations, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said as he met a high-level delegation on Wednesday.

NAPA applauds Law Commission recommendations for central legislation to stop fraud NRI marriages

JALANDHAR: North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) applauds the Indian Law Commission which recommended that comprehensive central legislation should be enacted to deal with all facets of such marriages between NRIs and foreign citizens of Indian origin with Indian citizens that rising occurrence of fraudulent marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) marrying Indian women and deserting them months later.

Canada Police arrest five Punjab origin suspects including two girls in several extortion cases in Brampton

TORONTO: The Canada police has arrested five Punjab origin accused, two of them Punjabi girls in several cases of attempted extortion, shooting the local businessmen to create terror.

Indian student from Hyderabad in Chicago injured in attack by robbers

HYDERABAD: A student from Hyderabad was injured when four armed robbers attacked him in Chicago, as per his family here.

UK PM speaks on racism, says parents wanted him to speak without an accent to 'fit in'

LONDON: UK's first Indian-origin PM Rishi Sunak shared his experiences of facing racism as a child, saying his parents sent him for extra drama lessons so that he could "speak properly" without an accent to fit into society.

Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh appointed to Australian Senate

MELBOURNE: Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh will take his position in the Australian Senate next week with the Labour Party officially confirming him as their pick to represent Western Australia (WA).

Four Indian students dead in US: Angry netizens call for travel advisory

NEW DELHI: Four Indian students have died in quick succession in the US, sparking fears regarding the safety and security of those studying abroad, and angry netizens calling for a travel advisory.

Indo-Canadian driver of Punjab origin arrested after 406 kg of meth found inside truck

TORONTO: A 29-year-old Indo-Canadian driver of Punjab origin has been arrested after border officials found 406.2 kilograms of what's believed to be methamphetamine from large suitcases inside his commercial truck, police said.

Indo-Canadian of Punjab origin arrested in connection with fatal shooting of teen

BRAMPTON: An 18-year-old Indo-Canadian has been taken into custody and an arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old in connection with the shooting death of a fellow Indian-origin teen last month.

Missing Indian student found dead on Purdue University campus in US

NEW YORK: An Indian studying at Purdue University has been found dead outside a building on the campus after he went missing last week, a county coroner in the US confirmed.

UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja

LONDON: A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family's story through its displays, events, and activities.

British Sikh says was asked to confess Post Office theft due to her Asian descent and cultural background

LONDON: An elderly British Sikh former post office operator has claimed that she faced discrimination due to her Asian heritage and was urged by the auditors to confess to stealing 30,000 pounds.

Washington DC gives Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu a rockstar farewell

WASHINGTON: Outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, is getting a rockstar’s farewell. And the host administration is impressed.

British-Indian faces trial in Spain after 'Taliban' joke to blow up plane

LONDON: British-Indian student Aditya Verma is facing trial in Spain after he was accused of public disorder for sending a message joking about blowing up a plane in which he was travelling along with his friends.

Punjabi student killed in road accident in B.C. Canada

CHANDIGARH: A student from Punjab was killed in a road accident i British Columbia in Canda. The deceased has been identified as Gurjant Singh son of Dalbir Singh resident of Butala village in Batala district.

Indian-origin Sikh couple convicted in US for forced labour, physical abuse of kin

NEW YORK: An Indian-origin Sikh couple has been convicted in the US for forcing a relative to work at their store for long hours, subjecting him to physical abuse and threats for years and confiscating his immigration documents.

Indian-Americans in the spotlight as US presidential race picks up

NEW DELHI: As the US sounded the 60th quadrennial presidential poll bugle for 2024, close to 20 candidates jumped the fray from both sides of the campaign, amid tensions over the country's economy, abortion, war, democracy and foreign policy.

Trump's potential running mate picks on Haley, says wrong choice for VP

WASHINGTON: Fierce Donald Trump loyalist Rep Elise Stefanic has said that Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley as the former president's running mate is a "non-starter for voters".

'Lot of ways to drive change in this country': Vivek on his role in possible Trump 2.0

WASHINGTON: With speculation rife that he is going to be the next Republican vice presidential pick, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy declined to say what job he would want if former President Donald Trump marched back to White House in 2024.

Foreign students cross 1 million mark in Canada: Report

TORONTO: The number of international students in Canada now goes beyond one million, official figures say, just as the country mulls capping their arrival amid growing cost of living crisis.

Student protest in Canada: MYSO declares allegations by Algoma University Brampton as baseless

TORONTO: For the past several days, the students of Algoma University have been struggling for their rightful demands. The 'Montreal Youth Student Organization' is involved in a right-wing student struggle by Algoma University demanding fair evaluation of the papers of the large number of failed students, accountability of the university, dismissal of the professor concerned and transparency in the examination process.

Top Trump adviser rules out Ramaswamy’s chances as VP pick

NEW YORK: A top aide of former US President Donald Trump has said that voters are likely to rule out Indian-American longshot presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as the Republican frontrunner's Vice Presidential pick.

Indian-American voters in Iowa 'feel abandoned' by Haley: Report

NEW YORK: With just a day to go for the Iowa caucuses, Indian-American voters in the state have said that they "feel abandoned" by 2024 Republican presidential aspirant and "proud daughter of Indian immigrants", Nikki Haley.

UK's sacked Home Secretary warns voting against Rwanda Bill

LONDON: With the Rwanda asylum bill set to return to the UK Parliament next week, sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she will vote against the legislation if there were “no improvements” in it.

London mayoral election: Second British-Indian throws hat in the ring

LONDON: London may get its first Indian-origin mayor with finance and property broker Shyam Batra announcing his intent to run as an independent in the May 2024 election.

HTCI wishes very Happy Sankranti, Lohri, Bihu, Pongal!

INDIANAPOLIS: Hindu Temple of Central Indiana will celebrate Lohri on January 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Makar Sankranti, Magha Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal or Lohri is one of very few Indian that is observed based upon Solar cycle, while most our other festivals are based upon lunar cycles.

Biden names Indian-origin judge to Illinois District Court

NEW YORK: President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American judge Sunil R. Harjani for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

'I come from a country where toxic air is a big issue': India-born UK mayoral candidate

LONDON: An India-born investment banker, standing as an independent in the 2024 London Mayoral election, has said that he comes from a country where toxic air is a big issue, and wants things to be "greener and more effective" in the British capital.

New Jersey Township gets its first Indian-American Sikh Mayor

NEW YORK: Neena Singh has become the first Sikh and Indian-American woman to be sworn in as Mayor of Montgomery Township in the US state of New Jersey.

Canadian MP Iqwinder Gaheer meets UK MP Tan Dhesi in Slough

CHANDIGARH: The Sikh Member of Parliament from Britain, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, hosted a meeting with Canadian counterpart Iqwinder Singh Gaheer during the latter's visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting took place in Slough, where both MPs engaged in discussions covering a wide array of political and global Sikh matters.

Indian national hoping for permanent residency dies in Canada car crash

TORONTO: A 26-year-old Indian national, hoping to get permanent residency in Canada, died in a single-vehicle crash in the country's New Brunswick province.

Indian-origin man faces 15 charges for duping Football Association of Singapore

SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin former deputy director at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) faces 15 cheating charges for awarding the sporting body's supply contracts to companies linked to him or his wife.

Indian-American raises $612,348 for his Congressional campaign

NEW YORK: Niraj Antani, the first Hindu and Indian-American senator from the US state of Ohio, claims to have raised $612,348 in 38 days for his Congressional campaign.

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