Immigration NZ battling widespread fraud over fake student visa applications
In the last year 20,000 student visas were applied for, and just over half were declined. The majority of those applications were from unlicenced agents and advisers, which use false educational qualifications and financial statements to apply for student visas. And there are warnings the problem could be more widespread. Professor Paul Spoonley from Massey […]
Visiting US? Immigration to become fast, hassle-free
New Delhi: Pre-approved, low-risk Indian travellers to the US may soon have an expeditious, hassle-free immigration through automatic kiosks at select American airports, with India set to join the US Global Entry Program ahead of the Indo-US Homeland Security dialogue in July. The Indo-US homeland security dialogue in Washington, to be led by Union home […]
Indian-American running for Congress seat in New Jersey
WASHINGTON: A 30-year-old Indian-American Democratic social worker is running for the US House of Representatives from New Jersey which is known to be a strong Republican bastion. Peter Jacob, a staunch supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont, was elected unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 7. He is seeking to unseat incumbent Leonard […]
Donald Trump unfit for holding public office: Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: In an attack on Donald Trump, Indian-American California Attorney General Kamala Harris has said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has an “unstable temperament” and his dangerous policy positions make him “unfit” for holding a public office. All set to become the first Senator of Indian-origin this year, Harris said, “Donald Trump is doubling down […]
From Pakistan to Palestine, Muslims around the world observe Ramazan
Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holy fasting month of Ramazan, when they refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking from dawn to dusk. Religious activities usually increase during this month and households stock up on essentials for staples and avoid the heat and crowds during fasting hours. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramazan […]
India sure of China’s support for nuclear group’s membership
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that China is not blocking India’s entry to the Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG) but is talking about the criteria and procedures. “The NSG entry is crucial for India’s energy policy. China is not blocking India’s entry to the NSG. It is only talking about criteria and procedures… I am hopeful […]
Key Protein In Preventing Heart Attacks Identified
NEW YORK: Researchers have found that increasing the levels of a protein in older adults could reduce the amount of plaque build-up in their arteries, lowering the risk of heart disease. As men and women grow older, their chances for coronary heart disease also increase. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the […]
Exclusive: Naman Shaw is the new Kunj on Zee TV’s Tashan-E-Ishq
Zee TV’s popular show, Tashan-E-Ishq (Esselvision Productions) has finally got its new Kunj!! And it is not heart throb and Naagin fame Arjun Bijlani playing the role, as reported by media. It will instead be Naman Shaw taking over from Sidhant Gupta as the new male protagonist. Interestingly, Naman has been a replacement expert, who […]
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi : How long will Sonakshi and Dev be able to hide their relation from Ishwari ?
In the last episode we saw how Dev (Shaheer Sheikh) and Sonakshi (Erica Fernandes) were trying to spend more and more time with each other. Their romance is nurturing in the Dikshits’ house and nobody is aware of it. Although Dev and Sona are trying hard to hide their love from the family, the change in […]
Dhanak Movie Review
A film that believes – and artfully coaxes the audience to believe – in miracles, Nagesh Kukunoor’s bewitching Dhanak is itself a full-blown marvel. It’s like a dazzling flash in the sky that lights up everything around it and soaks you instantly in its warmth. This sparkling little gem deftly darts back and forth between disarming simplicity […]
Udta Punjab Movie Review
Abhishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab is littered with standout scenes, but none matches the sledgehammer impact of the climax. Sudden, quick on the draw and stunningly to the point, it brings the curtains down on a profane, dystopic vision of a state that was once India’s bread basket but is today burdened with a whole slew of problems, […]
Know market trends to reap better returns
After a long time spent abroad for work, Gayatri Majumdar and family is back in tinsel town for good. At the moment, she’s looking forward to an investment in Mumbai. What gives her the confidence to buy is that while realty is slow yet picking pace, provisions of the RERA act may in future do […]
US urges NSG members to support India’s membership
WASHINGTON: The US has urged members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group to support India’s membership into the elite grouping. “The United States calls on Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) participating governments to support India’s application when it comes up at the NSG plenary, which I think is next week,” state department Spokesman John Kirby told reporters at his daily news […]
Formidable India gear up for T20 whitewash against Zimbabwe
HARARE: The ODI series proving to be a stroll in the park, Mahendra Singh Dhoni would look to finish his current season with another dominant performance when he leads India in the three-match Twenty20 series against a hapless Zimbabwe, starting on Saturday. Riding high after inflicting a 3-0 whitewash on the hosts, Dhoni and his […]
Pakistan’s nuclear programme has increased risk of conflict with India: US congressional report
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s “full spectrum deterrence” nuclear doctrine and increasing fissile production capability have increased the risk of a nuclear conflict with India, a congressional report has said amid Pakistan’s efforts to drum up support for its NSG membership bid. “Islamabad’s expansion of its nuclear arsenal, development of new types of nuclear weapons, and adoption of a doctrine called ‘full […]
Anthony Bourdain Interviews Sunil T at Lunch
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: CNN Parts Unknown celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain interviewed Sunil Thakkar over an hour and half long lunch at Himalaya Restaurant in Little India last week. Bourdain, who typically spends a great part of his interviews munching on the flavorful cuisine, often sat mesmerized as Thakkar answered questions about his childhood in […]
You are not Paraya Dhan for us Says New CG
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: A soaking Houston officially welcomed the new Consul General Anupam Ray, his wife Amit Goldberg and family to the Bayou City at a community wide reception hosted by 22 Indo American organizations. Held on June 12, at India House, the CG met with leaders and key members of the organizations, delivered […]
MPower, Launched at Women’s Business Expo 2016
By Vanshika Vipin SUGAR LAND: Sugar Land witnessed a sharp surge of entrepreneurial wave, a phenomenon that has swept the world, at the recently concluded ‘Women Business Expo 2016’ at Hilton Garden Inn on June 11. Conceived and conceptualised by Mythily Kakani Varanasi, a doctor by profession, the business expo turned out to be a […]