New York, Aug 14 (IANS) A Sikh army recruit, who fought a two-year-long legal battle to keep his articles of faith, has graduated from the US Marine Corps recruit training with his turban, beard and unshorn hair, paving way for religious freedom in the American military.
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian-American economist Raj Chetty was awarded Harvard University’s coveted George Ledlie Prize for using big data to uncover myths, barriers to achieving the American Dream.
Toronto, Aug 13 (IANS) Just ahead of India's 76th Independence Day, another prominent Hindu temple was vandalised in the Canadian province of British Columbia with its walls defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan posters, according to reports.
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Nearly 70 nationals have filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying them H-1B visas because of fraud committed by their employers, a report by Bloomberg Law said.
San Francisco, Aug 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher Vivek Bajpai along with his team has identified 135 new melanin genes associated with pigmentation.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As the world observes Elephant Day on August 12 to raise awareness about preservation and protection of the largest land mammals, a top Indo-Canadian conservationist says India has miles to go when it comes to saving their gentle giants.
Dubai, Aug 9 (IANS) An Indian couple who flew to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and managed to track down their missing son were left heartbroken after finding him dead, a media report said.
Singapore, Aug 9 (IANS) An Indian national has been accused of using a fugitive lawyer's name in Singapore to cheat two insurance companies into disbursing nearly S$77,000 in settlement sums linked to two foreign workers’ injury claims.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) hailed the intervention application filed by Virinder Kaul, GKPD International Coordinator, in the Supreme Court with the plea for dismissing the petition of Shah Faesal and others who are seeking revocation of abrogation of these two 'undemocratic and unjust laws'.
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Continuing her crackdown on illegal immigration, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said fines will be more than tripled for employers and landlords who rent out their properties and allow illegal migrants to work for them.
