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Indian-American student wins top original orator contest in US

Tuesday, 04/07/2017

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Washington: An Indian-American student in the US has won this year’s National Speech and Debate Tournament, considered to be the most prestigious high school competition in the country.

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Indian-origin boy scores 162 IQ points, more than Einstein

Saturday, 01/07/2017

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London: An 11-year-old Indian-origin boy in the UK has secured the top possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test, two points higher than geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, making him one of the brainiest children in the country.

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Indian-origin man killed by cousin in United States

Thursday, 29/06/2017

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New York : A 26-year-old Indian-origin man in the US was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin following an argument here.

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Indian-origin doctor arrested over circumcision of baby in UK

Sunday, 25/06/2017

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London: An Indian-origin doctor from the East Midlands region of England has been arrested for allegedly circumcising a baby boy without the mother’s consent. Dr Balvinder Mehat is accused of carrying out a non- therapeutic circumcision or a procedure for religious rather than medical reasons.

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Indian-origin Sikh becomes first turbaned judge in Canada

Sunday, 25/06/2017

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toronto: An Indian-origin Sikh woman human rights activist has been appointed a judge of the Canadian Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster, the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed to the judiciary of the country. Palbinder Kaur Shergill, a sole practitioner with Shergill & Company, has extensive trial and appellate experience and has appeared before courts and tribunals across Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada, newswire.ca reported.

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US vice-prez hails Sikhs’ contribution, says their issues are ‘close to his heart’

Monday, 19/06/2017

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WASHINGTON: US vice-president Mike Pence has lauded the contribution of Sikhs in America and asked them to continue to give back by serving in the military and public offices at local, state and federal levels.

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US Vice President Mike Pence applauds Sikhs’ contribution

Monday, 19/06/2017

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Washington: US Vice President Mike Pence has lauded the contribution of Sikhs in America and asked them to continue to give back by serving in the military and public offices at local, state and federal levels.

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Sikh groups decide to hold rally outside White House during Modi-Trump meet

Monday, 19/06/2017

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Washington: US-based Sikh organisations have given a call to the Sikhs to join Azad Punjab Rally being organised on June 26 in front of the White House.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

NRI NEWS

Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.