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A Qatar court has rejected an appeal filed by the Indian government concerning the case of eight former Indian Navy officials sentenced to death by the country’s government. The Indian nationals, employed by Qatari firm Al Dahra company, were apprehended in August last year under suspicion of espionage for Israel. This private firm they worked […]
India has asked Canada to allow its diplomats to perform their duties as per diplomatic protocols that ensure their safety and security. Stressing the obligation of Canada to respect and abide by the Vienna Convention of international diplomacy, India said, “We reiterate the need for nations to respect the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations so […]
The Nepal government, in a recent development, decided on Monday to prohibit the use of the Chinese-owned social network platform TikTok, citing its adverse impact on social harmony. Government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, conveyed that the decision would be executed through the Ministry of Communication and IT. As reported […]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted a special event at his official residence10 Downing Street on the occasion of the widely celebrated Hindu festival of Diwali in the UK. His wife Akshata Murty also joined Sunak and members of the Hindu community for the celebration. In a post on X, the PM’s office wrote, “Tonight […]
A foreign university has revealed its plans to establish a full-fledged campus in India. The ‘University of Wollongong’ is set to inaugurate its international campus at Savvy Pragya-2, located within GIFT City, which stands as India’s sole operational smart city. The momentous occasion of unveiling the ‘University of Wollongong India Campus Vision’ took place at […]
Hinduphobia is reportedly on the rise in London, accounting for 3% of total hate crimes recorded by the police in the British capital. The London Assembly has unanimously passed a motion by a British Indian assembly member that calls on the Metropolitan police to work with local Hindus by encouraging them to report hate crimes […]
A 20-year-old Indian-origin soldier was one of 17 Israeli soldiers killed in combat in Gaza, as confirmed by the mayor of the town in southern Israel where the soldier resided. Mayor Benny Bitton used Facebook to express his condolences on the death of Staff-Sgt. Halel Solomon, who had Indian origins. In his post, Mayor Bitton […]
The long waiting period in the employment-based 2 and 3 categories is a worrying development for the scores of Indians who are awaiting permanent resident status in the US. The bulk of the 1.1 million Indians waiting for green cards in the queue fall into the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. In the FAQs section of […]
India is reviewing the security system in Canada, which led to the suspension of visa services for Canadians, indicating a possible resumption of visa services, that were suspended on September 21. Canada had temporarily suspended visa and in-person consular services in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai. On October 19, Canada also updated its travel advisory for […]
Proposals for extensive modifications to the rules governing the H-1B visa have been made by US agencies in charge of immigration policies. The much-anticipated modernisation proposals were announced on Friday night. The most significant modifications include measures to combat fraud in the selection process, redefine the definition of a specialty occupation for the eligibility of […]
Canada’s immigration unit is reducing its number of employees in India from 27 to five. This follows India’s intent to unilaterally remove immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi from October 20. In parallel a travel advisory by the Canadian government says the Consulates General of Canada in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who recently drew criticism for sexist comments made on and off air. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter. Giambruno is the presenter of a news programme transmitted by Mediaset, part of the MFE media group owned by the heirs of the […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who recently drew criticism for sexist comments made on and off air. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter. Giambruno is the presenter of a news programme transmitted by Mediaset, part of the MFE media group owned by the heirs of the […]
Dabur India is under the scanner as three of its foreign subsidiaries are facing lawsuits in federal and state courts in the US and Canada. According to reports, it’s alleged that the company’s hair-relaxer products have led to ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer, besides causing other health-related issues. Namaste Laboratories LLC, Dermoviva Skin Essentials Inc. […]
A petition for the recognition of Hinduphobia in Canada that was presented to the House of Commons a few months back has now received more than 25,000 signatures, surpassing the required 500 for it to be referred to the government for a response. Launched on July 19, the petition seeks to define Hinduphobia and include […]
In yet another big upset of the ICC World Cup 2023, The Netherlands literally trounced high flying South Africa in a one-sided clash in Dharamsala on October 17. The share of the credit for the turn around is being attributed no less to team coach Ryan Cook. After the initial turbulence led by losses, […]
After the X (formerly Twitter) account of Hindus for Human Rights was withheld in India, the nonprofit organisation said that the Narendra Modi government was “scared of a movement of progressive Hindus and their supporters speaking up to save Indian democracy”. The X account of Hindus for Human Rights and its partner, the Indian American […]
American millionaire Neville Roy Singham, named as an accused in the NewsClick case, has rejected the allegations by New York Times that he is running a funding network affiliated to spread China’s propaganda around the world through NewsClick. In a four-page rebuttal, Singham called the New York Times article “misleading”, and described it as an […]
An Australian regulator has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X A$610,500 ($386,000) for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices, a blow to a company that has struggled to keep advertisers amid complaints that it is soft on moderating content. The e-Safety Commission fined X, (erstwhile Twitter), saying it failed to […]
What comes as a good news for Indians living in the United States, the country has announced to provide employment authorisation cards to some non-immigrant categories for five years. People awaiting green cards can also get these employment cards. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it was increasing the maximum validity period of […]
