NRI News
Sikh man wrongly depicted as Paris attacker, faces online fury
Tuesday, 17/11/2015
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NEW DELHI: A Canada-based Sikh man was at the centre of a social media storm after a photo of him was digitally altered to portray him as one of the suicide bombers involved in the Paris attacks.
Dipika Damerla blazes a trail in Canada
Monday, 16/11/2015
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Toronto: Dipika Damerla, who is the first Indian-origin woman minister in Canada’s biggest province of Ontario, is blazing a trail in community service.
Confer Bharat Ratna on Master Tara Singh, UK Indians urge Modi
Monday, 16/11/2015
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London : Britain’s Indian community has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on Master Tara Singh for his contributions to the Sikh community and the country.
‘Confer Bharat Ratna on Master Tara Singh’
Monday, 16/11/2015
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LONDON: Britain’s Indian community has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on Master Tara Singh for his contributions to the Sikh community and the country.
Polls on mind, AAP leaders in Canada to woo diaspora
Monday, 16/11/2015
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NEW DELHI: With eyes set on the 2017 Punjab assembly polls, a delegation of AAP leaders is in Canada these days to woo the NRI Punjabi diaspora in a bid to strengthen the party’s vote bank.
LA to host Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on weekend
Saturday, 14/11/2015
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Washington: Los Angeles, a famed global hub for entertainment and films, is set to host the latest edition of the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas over the weekend which will be attended by hundreds of Indian-Americans from across the US. “There is great deal of excitement related to the holding of Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Los Angeles on the 14th and 15th. There has been a great response not only at the local level, but also from all over the US.
I am a softie despite my military background: Canada’s Sikh minister
Saturday, 14/11/2015
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TORONTO: Canada’s newlyappointed Sikh defence minister Harjit Sajjan said he is not a “badass” and is “quite a softie” despite his military background.
20,000 sign plea in US for Hawara’s release
Saturday, 14/11/2015
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WASHINGTON: Over 20,000 people have signed an online petition on the White House website, seeking help of US President Barack Obama for the release of Jagtar Singh Hawara, assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, who was recently ‘appointed’ the Akal Takht jathedar by the radical Sarbat Khalsa.
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