NRI News
Five countries issue advisories against travel to India
Wednesday, 26/10/2011
http://www.pravasitoday.com/five-countries-issue-advisories-against-travel-to-india
The government has protested after after five countries – the US, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – issued advisories against travel to India during the festive season, citing security reasons.
Governor Jindal wins Louisiana re-election easily
Tuesday, 25/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Governor-Jindal-wins-Louisiana-re-election-easily/articleshow/10460398.cms
Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Saturday easily coasted to a second term, winning in a landslide election after failing to attract any well-known or deep-pocketed opposition.
Tri-Valley case: US approves transfer of 435 Indian students
Monday, 24/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Tri-Valley-case-US-approves-transfer-of-435-Indian-students/articleshow/10453372.cms
US authorities have "examined individually" cases of over 1,000 Indian students who had enrolled at California-based "sham" Tri-Valley University, approving transfer of 435 of them to other institutions.
From Amritsar to New York - Indian chef blazes a trail
Sunday, 23/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/From-Amritsar-to-New-York--Indian-chef-blazes-a-trail/articleshow/10473443.cms
As a boy in the bylanes of Amritsar, he dreamt of having his own chana bhatura stall. But making dhoklas abroad changed life for Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna, who is now the proud owner of a New York restaurant, Junoon, runs a catering business and is one of the judges of "Masterchef India 2".
US artists to visit India for smart power diplomacy
Saturday, 22/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/US-artists-to-visit-India-for-smart-power-diplomacy/articleshow/10418089.cms
As part of America's " smart power diplomacy" initiative, 15 American artists and collaborative artist teams will visit 15 countries including India to engage in people-to-people diplomacy through the visual arts.
Video chat facility for NRIs a non-starter
Friday, 21/10/2011
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111021/punjab.htm#3
In spite of having immense utility for Punjabi NRIs living in different parts of the world, the much-publicised video conferencing facility introduced by the NRI affairs wing of the Punjab Police has turned out to be a non-starter with only two NRIs availing the facility since its launch about a month ago, mainly owing to the lack of awareness.
India, Canada look for ways to boost trade
Thursday, 20/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/India-Canada-look-for-ways-to-boost-trade/articleshow/10418414.cms
Canada's trade with India is growing in real terms but sliding in market share, says India's commerce secretary.
Thousands watch as Diwali lights are switched on in Leicester
Wednesday, 19/10/2011
http://www.pravasitoday.com/thousands-watch-as-diwali-lights-are-switched-on-in-leicester
Diwali lights were switched on Belgrave Road in Leicester (United Kingdom) on October 16 and tens of thousands of people reportedly watched.
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