Some provisions of proposed bipartisan US Immigration Reform Bill to benefit Indians

Arul Louis | February 5, 2024 11:54 AM

New York, Feb 5 (IANS) The Immigration Reform Bill unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators has several provisions that could benefit Indians -- if passed -- including protection for H1B visa holders' children who become adults during the green card wait, automatic work authorisation for H1B workers' spouses and additional green cards.

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

IANS | February 4, 2024 10:16 AM

London, Feb 4 (IANS) 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

IANS | February 3, 2024 10:01 AM

Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) 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).

From Varun Chheda to Neel Acharya - the Purdue deaths that shook Indians

Meenakshi Iyer | February 3, 2024 7:53 AM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The recent death of Purdue University student Neel Acharya has put the focus back on the security and safety of Indian and Indian-origin students at and around the campus that witnessed a total of four deaths from the community between 2022-2024.

Indians, Pakistanis among 15 arrested in Cyprus sham marriage scam

IANS | February 2, 2024 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A criminal network facilitating illegal migration into the European Union, via sham marriages, has been busted in Cyprus, leading to the arrest of 15 individuals, including Indians and Pakistanis, European police said.

Two British Indian musicians in Royal Philharmonic Society Awards shortlist

IANS | February 2, 2024 11:22 AM

London, Feb 2 (IANS) A British Indian conductor and a sitarist are among 19 individual performers and composers shortlisted for this year's prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Awards, celebrating classical music and musicians across the UK.

Indian-origin army man jailed for sex attempt on minor in Singapore

IANS | February 1, 2024 2:46 PM

Singapore, Feb 1 (IANS) A 50-year-old Indian-origin warrant officer with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was sentenced to 10 months in jail on Thursday for attempting to have sex with a 15-year-old in 2021.

3 Indo-Canadians to be extradited to US for drug trafficking

IANS | February 1, 2024 9:59 AM

Toronto, Feb 1 (IANS) Three Indian-origin men have been arrested in Canada and will be extradited for trial in the US for their alleged links with a network trafficking drugs between Mexico and the North American nations.

No signs of trauma or injuries found on Neel Acharya's body: Coroner

IANS | January 31, 2024 11:25 AM

New York, Jan 31 (IANS) No signs of trauma or significant injuries have been found during the autopsy of Indian student Neel Acharya, a US county coroner said, confirming that "foul play" is not suspected at the moment in the death of the Purdue University student.

British-Indian couple jailed for 33 years after GBP57 mn cocaine haul

IANS | January 31, 2024 9:00 AM

London, Jan 31 (IANS) An Indian-origin couple has been sentenced to 33 years in prison each after exporting more than half a tonne of cocaine to Australia.

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Some provisions of proposed bipartisan US Immigration Reform Bill to benefit Indians

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

Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh appointed to Australian Senate

From Varun Chheda to Neel Acharya - the Purdue deaths that shook Indians

Indians, Pakistanis among 15 arrested in Cyprus sham marriage scam

Two British Indian musicians in Royal Philharmonic Society Awards shortlist

Indian-origin army man jailed for sex attempt on minor in Singapore

3 Indo-Canadians to be extradited to US for drug trafficking

No signs of trauma or injuries found on Neel Acharya's body: Coroner

British-Indian couple jailed for 33 years after GBP57 mn cocaine haul

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