NRI News
NRI Farmer, Harchavari Cheema 'best' farmer in Ghana
http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIfarmers/Africa/Ghana/A_Z/C/Cheema.Harchavari/index.htm
Former Mumbai textile worker Harchavari Singh Cheema, who came to Ghana 40 years ago, is today a celebrated farmer and one of the most successful Indians in the west African country.
Indian-origin girls get top honours at Google Science Fair
Thursday, July 14, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-origin-girls-get-top-honours-at-Google-Science-Fair/articleshow/9220936.cms
Two Indian-origin girls have emerged winners at Google's inaugural Science Fair, impressing thousands at the internet giant's California headquarters with their projects on ways to improve ovarian cancer treatment and bettering air quality for the benefit of asthma patients.
Canadian Tamil Congress sues global terror expert
The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), which claims to represent over 300,000 Tamils of Sri Lankan origin in Canada, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Sri Lankan-born terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna.
US Hindus to donate blood on 9/11 anniversary
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/US-Hindus-to-donate-blood-on-9/11-anniversary/articleshow/9184667.cms
Hindus in the US plan to donate blood to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this year.
My Vibrant India celebrating Indian heritage featuring the world's largest India's flag
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/My-Vibrant-India-celebrating-Indian-heritage-featuring-the-worlds-largest-Indias-flag/articleshow/9184311.cms
Showcasing the rich heritage and history of Gujarat and Rajasthan, My Vibrant India festival is presenting Bollywood beauties, singers, Rajasthani folk dance, Gujarat Garba and Raas and the World's Largest Flag of India that stretches 153 feet by 102 feet, as certified by Limca Book of Record, India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records to be showcased at the majestic Sears Center Arena on July 16th and 17th.
NRIs dumping wives will invite punishment for cruelty: Cour
Sunday, July 10, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/articlelist/222023.cms
Concerned about the fate of numerous young Indian women who are often swept away by fascinating marriage promises by Non-Resident Indian grooms, a city court on Friday held that abandoning such women after the wedding or ill-treating and abusing them will trigger criminal prosecution against such men and they can be punished for perpetrating cruelty.
Satish Thakkar elected new president of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 09, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Satish-Thakkar-elected-new-president-of-the-Indo-Canada-Chamber-of-Commerce/articleshow/9149604.cms
At the Annual General Meeting of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce held Wednesday, June 29, in Toronto, Satish Thakkar was elected the 24th president of the Chamber. He has been associated with the Chamber for the last four years, initially as a director and then as the vice president.
Speed up visas for Indian-origin people: Punjab
Friday, July 08, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Speed-up-visas-for-Indian-origin-people-Punjab/articleshow/9137174.cms
The Punjab government has asked the external affairs ministry to remove hurdles faced by people of Indian origin ( PIO) in the US in obtaining visa to visit India.
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