NRI News
Immigration groups urge Brown to sign part two of California Dream Act
Sunday, 02/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Immigration-groups-urge-Brown-to-sign-part-two-of-California-Dream-Act/articleshow/10206053.cms
California Governor Jerry Brown has until Oct 9 to sign legislation which would give the state's 41,000 undocumented students access to Cal Grants, UC grants and other state-funded scholarships for college education.
Indian American Aney Paul wins Legislative District 14 Primary in NY
Saturday, 01/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-American-Aney-Paul-wins-Legislative-District-14-Primary-in-NY/articleshow/10180284.cms
Indian American Aney Paul, of Nanuet, won the democratic primary against Spring Valley's Hank Stewart, beating him by 239 votes.
Sikhs demand investigation into “disrespect” at European airports
Friday, 30/09/2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2487978.ece
Britain's Sikh community has called for an investigation into allegations of “intimidation and disrespect” suffered by turban-wearing Sikhs at European airports, following complaints that they are forced to remove their turbans for security check even after they have successfully passed through scanners.
Israel's focus on IT, biotech in trade with India
Thursday, 29/09/2011
http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpress-news/2011/sep/10.htm
Israel will focus on Information Technology (IT) and biotechnology to change the composition of its trade with India, Israeli Ambassador Alon Ushpiz said Tuesday.
Three Indian-origin scientists in White House honors list of 12
Wednesday, 28/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Three-Indian-origin-scientists-in-White-House-honors-list-of-12/articleshow/10147576.cms
Three distinguished scientists of Indian-origin -- two inventors and a researcher - figure in a celebrated White House honors list this year, broadly underscoring India's continued contribution to American science and technology streams. Two of them are IIT-ians, alumni of the academically elite Indian Institute of Technology.
Landmark boss Micky Jagtiani tops richest Indian-origin entrepreneurs list in Gulf with USD 3.2bn fortune
Tuesday, 27/09/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/micky-jagtiani-tops-gulf-indian-rich-list-with-usd-3-2bn-fortune/articleshow/10125097.cms
A Dubai-based Indian businessman has topped the first-ever list of the richest Indian-origin entrepreneurs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a fortune of USD 3.2 billion.
Anand Sharma draws US attention to increase in visa rejection rates
Monday, 26/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Anand-Sharma-draws-US-attention-to-increase-in-visa-rejection-rates/articleshow/10114011.cms
Indian Commerce and Industry minister Anand Sharma has drawn the attention of United States towards the recent increment in the rates of visa rejection.
Dubai NRI donates $25m to Boston varsity
Saturday, 25/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Dubai-NRI-donates-25m-to-Boston-varsity/articleshow/10113379.cms
UAE-based Indian-origin global entrepreneur Rajen Kilachand has donated USD 25 million to Boston University, the largest single donation in the college's 172-year history.
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