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In a move applauded by legal experts and community leaders alike, President Biden has nominated Judge Sanket J. Bulsara for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Bulsara, currently serving as a United States Magistrate Judge for the same district, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in securities, […]
A Dubai-Nicaragua flight carrying 200 passengers halted at an airport in Germany just two days before France grounded a flight carrying 303 Indians, including 96 Gujaratis, at Vatry airport over suspicion of human smuggling. Of them, about 60 were from Gujarat. It has emerged that the flyers were from Anand, Mehsana, Kalol, and Ahmedabad. The […]
An Indian student studying in the US has claimed that she was left alone on a Boston street after a Lyft driver fled with her belongings. Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Shreya Verma has shared her story on LinkedIn. The Cambridge resident said that while she was traveling to Logan International Airport for […]
The anticipation for the inauguration of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, has reached the shores of America, with the Hindu community in the country joining in the excitement. To mark the historic occasion, a month-long celebration has kicked off in the United States, starting with a massive car rally in […]
In the Sanjay Dutt classic Naam, the protagonist Vicky, enacted by Dutt, goes to Dubai to prove his worth to his mother. Reality sinks in when a famished Dutt, jobless despite days of dripping sweat, collapses on the street, disenchanted and emptied out of hope. He is granted shelter by the head of a mafia […]
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with the US Consulate in Mumbai held a session entitled “SHE AND SME: Inclusive Future” on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. This workshop is designed to foster collaboration between experts from India and the United States pertaining to gender equality within organisations. The primary focus of this initiative is […]
In the wake of a recent diplomatic standoff with Canada, officials from the Gujarat government announced on Thursday that they will require “political clearance” from the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) before sending a delegation to Canada to promote the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit. As per media reports, Chief Secretary Raj Kumar said that […]
In a good news for Indian medical graduates, under a new deal, they will now be able to practise medicine in foreign countries. The National Medical Commission (NMC) received the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) recognition status for a duration of 10 years. The announcement was made by the Union Health Ministry through a […]
Ahmedabad’s Shirish Patel (name changed) has to redraw his plans for his IT programme in Canada, which he had prepared to join from December this year. “The current scenario is not very conducive. We have seen how Indian medical students in Ukraine were affected after Russia launched a military assault,” he said, giving his Ontario […]
Kraft Heinz announced the launch of its first global capacity centre (GCC) in Ahmedabad. This will generate employment opportunities for at least 1,800 professionals in the state in the next three years. The US-based company is the world’s fifth largest food and beverage company. Heinz will be the first global capability centre in India. A […]
Visa to Canadian nationals have been suspended indefinitely by the Indian government, following growing tension between the two countries over the killing of Canada-based pro-Khalistani supporter Hardeep Nijjar. BLS International, the company responsible for managing visa application centres in Canada, notified, “Important notice from the Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from September […]
A high-profile trade delegation from South Korea has recently concluded its visit to India, aimed at exploring investment and partnership prospects within the burgeoning high-tech display industry. Spearheaded by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA), the delegation embarked on this mission at the invitation of the Vedanta Group. […]
In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Canada following the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Indian government has taken action by issuing an advisory to Indian nationals and students residing in Canada and those with travel plans to the North American nation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released […]
MPs in the House of Commons flayed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for failing to have a strong presence during the G20 meet. Reports claim that Sunak was asked whether he raised the issue of Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal’s release and the fact that India had been buying oil from Russia. Media outlets said […]
After allegations that some of Starbucks Refresher fruit drinks deceive customers by lacking actual fruit, the company is set to face a legal battle. US District Judge John Cronan in Manhattan has denied the coffee chain’s request to quash nine out of 11 claims in the pending class-action lawsuit. Consumers argue that popular beverages offered […]
Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat in relation to the killing of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in that country. Canada is investigating what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called ‘credible allegations’ that the Indian government may have had links to the assassination of Nijjar. Trudeau said in Parliament that the country’s intelligence agencies had been […]
The video of a US cop has taken the internet by storm in which the police personnel is making fun of a deceased Indian student who was hit by a Seattle Police officer’s car. Earlier in January this year, an Indian student, Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by officer Kevin Dave. The cop could […]
The G20 summit is nearing its conclusion, featuring foreign dignitaries from around the world. This event, which garnered global attention in India, demanded dignitaries and their spouses to be fashionably on point. UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, not only demonstrated her capability for the task but also established fashion standards for visiting […]
G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial site in Rajghat on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the dignitaries to the rain-soaked Rajghat. Modi extended his greeting by presenting the leaders with an ‘angvastram’ featuring an image […]
At the start his course on “The Business Environment of India” at the Anderson School of Management in the University of California Los Angeles, Romain Wacziarg asks his students: How long will it take India to catch up with America’s per capita income, given their current average rates of GDP growth (2.4% for the US […]
