NRI News
US seeks no extension of H-1B visas, Indians may be hit: report
Thursday, 04/01/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/us-seeks-no-extension-of-h-1b-visas-indians-may-be-hit-report/523363.html
Washington, January 3: The US is considering new regulations to prevent the extension of H-1B visas as part of President Donald Trump’s ‘Buy American, Hire American’ initiative, a move which could hit tech firms and hundreds of thousands of Indian IT professionals, a media report said.
Indian doctor sentenced in US for sex offences
Thursday, 04/01/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-doctor-sentenced-in-us-for-sex-offences/523458.html
Washington : An Indian doctor has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars in the US for groping two teenage female patients and faces deportation to India after the completion of his jail term.
Ontario gurdwaras ban entry of Indian officials
Wednesday, 03/01/2018
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
TORONTO: A group of office-bearers claiming to represent more than a dozen gurdwaras in the Canadian province of Ontario have collectively resolved to “bar” officials representing India, its diplomats and others from entering the premises of these places of worship.
Singapore deputy PM hails contribution of Sikhs
Monday, 01/01/2018
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
SINGAPORE: Singapore deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has praised Sikhs for their “significant contributions” to the multi-racial country.
Indian-origin scientist Gai named for UK royal honour
Sunday, 31/12/2017
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
LONDON: Acclaimed York-based scientist Pratibha Laxman Gai has been named for damehood, the female equivalent of a knighthood, leading a number of people of Indian origin from various walks of life in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2018 released on Saturday.
US Sikhs’ float to feature ‘langar’ at Rose Parade
Sunday, 31/12/2017
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
WASHINGTON: A float depicting Sikh tradition of ‘langar sewa’ (community kitchen) will be a part of the upcoming Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in South California.
Indian-origin student killed by robbers in US
Saturday, 30/12/2017
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin student was shot dead during an attempted armed robbery in the US, becoming one of the latest victims of gun violence in the country. Another Indian was injured in the attack.
Support grows for Sikh war memorial in London
Wednesday, 27/12/2017
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
LONDON: Over 240 MPs have signed an early day motion in the House of Commons, expressing support to a memorial for the thousands of Sikh soldiers who died or were injured during the two World Wars while fighting for the British armed forces.
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