NRI News
Sikh clergy directs activist to end fast
Friday, 27/12/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131225/main2.htm
Amritsar : Sikh high priests today directed activist Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has been on an indefinite fast for the past 40 days in Mohali, to end his hunger strike with immediate effect. The decision was taken during a meeting at the Akal Takht Secretariat.
Employment of domestic helps on agenda for talks with India: US
Thursday, 26/12/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131226/main7.htm
Washington/New York : With India hitting back by withdrawing certain privileges of American diplomats, the US today said the employment of domestic workers would now be on the agenda for the bilateral talks.
Two Indian researchers get US presidential award
Wednesday, 25/12/2013
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Washington: President Barack Obama has named 102 researchers, including two Indian-Americans, as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest US honour for young professionals in these fields.
US to look into ‘violation’ of extradition treaty
Wednesday, 25/12/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131225/punjab.htm#22
After submissions by various social organisations and management of gurdwaras, the US Department of Justice has urged the State Department to inquire into alleged violation of the extradition treaty between India and the US in the case of Daya Singh Lahoria.
India withdraws ID cards of US Consular officials
Wednesday, 25/12/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131225/main3.htm
New Delhi : All ID cards provided to US Consular officials stand withdrawn, the government said today as India hardened its position in the ongoing stand-off with Washington over the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York on December 12.
NRIs pitch in for tighter security at Golden Temple
Tuesday, 24/12/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131224/punjab.htm#1
Amritsar : In a major boost to security at the Golden Temple, a new security system with high definition PTZ cameras having features like sophisticated face recognition and face tracking software is being installed at the holy shrine. The project is being funded by NRI Onkar Singh Sangha and San Jose Gurdwara Committee members from California, US.
US embassy bought tickets for maid’s husband, children
Tuesday, 24/12/2013
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: Many US consular staff in India handed in their identity cards on Monday, ending the special privileges enjoyed by them even as it emerged that the US embassy paid for the tickets of the family of the absconding maid of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest triggered a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Bobby Jindal may run for US presidency in 2016: Senator
Tuesday, 24/12/2013
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
WASHINGTON: Indian American Republican governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal is said to be nearer than ever to announcing his run for US presidency in 2016.
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