Trinidad and Tobago's Indian-origin PM survives no-trust vote March 06, 2012 09:55
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Trinidad and Tobago parliament sat for a marathon 27 and a half hours non-stop in which a vote of no confidence was moved against Indian-origin Prime…
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South Carolina to be partner with India: Nikki Haley March 03, 2012 15:30
Proud of her Indian heritage, South Carolina’s Indian American governor Nikki Haley says she wanted an opportunity to partner with India, since becoming chief executive, and now those talks are underway. “As I became governor,…
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Nikki Haley skips White House dinner to meet friends February 29, 2012 18:53
South Carolina’s Indian-American Republican Governor Nikki Haley criticised President Barack Obama’s “failure to handle America”, but said “personal plans” kept her and husband Michael from attending Sunday’s White House dinner. Obama and First Lady Michelle…
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Indian-origin British hotelier sued by parents February 23, 2012 10:45
Parents of a 60-year-old Indian-origin hotelier, reportedly one of Britain's wealthiest men, are sueing him for 100 million pounds (around $157 million), claiming their son took the family business for himself. Jasminder Singh, chairman of…
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Telugu student killed in road accident in US February 17, 2012 09:49
A Telugu student doing his MS in the USA was killed in a road accident in the Texas state on Wednesday. According to information received by phone by Mr Puli Venkateswar of Kagajnagar in Warangal…
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Attackers on Indians in UK to be punished: Britain February 15, 2012 12:08
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr Jeremy Browne has assured that perpetrators of attack on Indians in UK will be punished. The minister was in Bangalore for a day on Monday, as part of…
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NRIs returning to India for female foeticide February 10, 2012 18:13
It was observed that some of the Indian families settled in different parts of US, UK, Canada and Australia come back to their nation for determine the sex of their child. After the determination process,…
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High rate of denial of H-1B, L-1 visas to Indians: report February 10, 2012 17:55
The denial rate for India-born applicants for new L-1B petitions rose from 2.8 per cent in Fiscal Year 2008 to 22.5 per cent in FY 2009, a substantial increase that resulted in many employers being…
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Ex-IITian NRI's 5 mn dollar gift to cancer research project January 30, 2012 10:01
Living up to his promise made nearly four years ago, a US-based Indian and IT entrepreneur on Friday came to his alma-mater Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here to launch a research centre for biosciences…
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Indian -origin surgeon Jayant Patel's appeal to be heard on Feb 10 January 25, 2012 10:10
Convicted Indian- origin surgeon Jayant Patel's appeal will be heard at an Australian High Court on February 10. His appeal will be heard by video link between Canberra and Brisbane, The Courier Mail reports. Patel,…
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Ind-American jailed for 20 yrs for money laundering January 23, 2012 11:42
An Indian-American entrepreneur has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for using his perfume distribution business to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartels. 51-year-old Vikram Datta, who was found guilty in September…
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NRIs to get right to vote in Indian elections: PM January 11, 2012 09:31
Fulfilling a long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow NRIs to vote and participate in the election process. "Pursuant to the law that was enacted to enable Non-resident Indians to…
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