Indian-Origin Man From UK Defrauded Of Rs. 2 Lakh Over Visa Extension
A UK citizen of Indian origin was allegedly duped of Rs. 2 lakh by a woman who claimed that she would extend the victim’s visa. Police said that Jaspal Bansal had come to India in July on a personal visit and wanted to extend her visa by a month. Click here to read more… Credit: ndtv.com
Donald Trump pushes for merit-based immigration system
US President Donald Trump today pushed for a merit-based immigration system, saying he wants only those people who can help America become “strong and great again”. Trump has been calling for the merit-based immigration system, of which people from countries like India could be a major beneficiary, to reduce overall immigration to the US. Click […]
Two Indian-origin MPs get promoted in Theresa May’s government reshuffle
LONDON: Two 37-year-old British Indian MPs have moved from the backbenches to junior ministerial positions in Theresa May’s government reshuffle. Suella Fernandes and Rishi Sunak are the same age and were both elected in 2015. But the reshuffle has come under fire for not making the Cabinet diverse enough. “It is disappointing that there are no new Asian members […]
US revokes citizenship of Indian native who now faces deportation
WASHINGTON: In a first of its kind case, the US has revoked the American citizenship of an Indian native, who, authorities said, acquired it by fraud. Baljinder Singh alias Davinder Singh, 43, who married a US citizen, has now been reverted to the Green Card status which leaves him potentially subject to removal proceedings at the Department of Homeland Security’s […]
Indian hits Rs 21 crore jackpot in UAE lottery
It was third-time lucky alright for UAE-based Indian Hari Krishan, who won 12 million dirham (roughly Rs 20.8 crore) on his third attempt at the Abu Dhabi international airport’s ‘big ticket’ lottery this weekend. The business developer first thought the calls about his win were a prank. “I overlooked the first couple of calls… But later, when some radio […]
Is the sari going out of fashion?
It is just a long piece of material, of around eight metres in length and 1.2 metres in breadth. But when worn around oneself, it will even turn any woman into a lady, the epitome of grace. Yes, the sari is indeed a graceful dress. It has many advantages such as suiting and fitting all […]
On Day 765: Thousands stand up to support a man’s sit-in for justice in Kerala
A KERALA youth’s lonely battle seeking a CBI probe into the “custodial death” of his younger brother snowballed into a mass protest on Sunday as his sit-in in front of the state secretariat turned 765 days. Social media helped transform it from Puthenveetil Sreejith’s individual struggle to a people’s struggle, with a campaign begun a […]
Grave concerns: As population increases, space to bury the dead is fast shrinking
A qabristan where graves are stacked on top of each other, a cemetery planning to reuse the same spot every five years — as space runs out in the capital, burying the dead is posing some unforeseen challenges. Indian Express looks at the scale of the problem, and the solutions at hand. Mohammad Rashid does not remember […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives; India, Israel seek to put UN vote behind them
Within hours of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landing at the airport, where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the visiting leader called him “my good friend” and said that they would together bring relations between the two countries to “new heights”. In bilateral talks to be held on Monday, the two leaders are […]