INDIANS ISSUED MAXIMUM WORK VISAS TO UK IN 2016
Indian nationals were issued the maximum number of skilled work visas to live and work in the UK last year, according to statistics. Indians accounted for 58 percent of the total skilled work visas granted last year – 53,863 of a total of 93,566. Americans were the second largest community with 9,255 visas. “The information […]
40% DECLINE IN US VISAS FOR PAKISTAN; 28% INCREASE FOR INDIA
Pakistan has had a significant 40 percent drop in the number of American visas granted to its nationals under the new Trump administration, despite not being on the list of the US President’s travel ban countries. Interestingly, the number of non-immigrant US visas to Indians has increased by 28 percent in March and April this […]
INDIA ASKS MADHESIS TO DROP DEMAND FOR CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION
Indian diplomats in Kathmandu have asked Nepal’s Madhesi leadership to drop their demand for changing the Constitution and participate in the second phase of local elections next month, a move being seen as a dramatic U-turn on a policy crafted over two years. New Delhi however insists its old policy of broader constitutional accommodation is […]
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
A WORLDWIDE HEALTH PROBLEM? With the gradual change in demographics, the increase in affluence and the advent of more sedentary lifestyles, many lifestyle related ailments and disorders have surfaced in the domain of public health. This trend has most perceptibly led to an increase in prevalence of non-communicable lifestyle diseases like diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, […]
External Affairs Ministry Celebrates the Completion of 50 Years of the Passport Act 1967 as Passport Seva Divas
The Ministry of External affairs celebrated the completion of 50 years of the Passport Act 1967 as the 5thPassport Seva Divas and a Conference of the Regional Passport Officers in New Delhi on 22nd and 23rd June 2017. It was on 24th June, 1967 that the Passport Act came into effect. The External Affairs Minister […]
Know the First Indian Woman on a UN Law Board
In a significant victory for India at the UN, international law expert Neeru Chadha has won a crucial election to a top UN judicial body that deals with disputes related to the law of the sea, becoming the first Indian women and also only the second woman ever, to be appointed as a judge at […]
US council chose the India’s AP CM as the ‘Transformative Chief Minister
’ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been presented the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award’ in the US for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries at the state level. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has selected the Andra CM for his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level. […]
Sikh on the seats of Englishmen!
Indians never leave a chance to uplift their commitment and dedication. So not only in India but Indians will now be the part of British governing bodies as well! In a first Preet Kaur Gill, winning from Birmingham Edbaston has become the first Sikh woman to be elected to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. […]
INGREDIENTS OF SUCCESS
All over the world we find that more than business problems we have people problems. When we take care of our people problems, most of our business problems are automatically resolved. Whenever a person says, “I cannot do”, he is really saying two things. Either I don’t know how to do it – which is […]
Colors Singing Megastar Australia
“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” Colors Singing Megastar Australia was held on 9th April 2017 in Parravilla Function Lounge in Sydney has proved that talent has no boundaries. A solo singing competition that resonated across Australia resulting in a packed house attendance and audience response was overwhelming. All […]
‘CARAT+’ Diamond Exhibition held in Belgium
Diamond’s future Discussed CARAT+ concluded its final day of trading on a positive note, with official data indicating a strong debut for the new diamond and diamond-jewellery exclusive trade show. This year’s three-day CARAT+ diamond exhibition held in Antwerp, the capital of Belgium from May 7 to 9. The expo recorded 2.927 visitors from 29 […]
Vinod Khanna: 6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017
‘A DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE’ Little did I realize when met Vinod Khanna at the shooting for my friend producer-director Gul Bahar Singh’s film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Thi a few months ago at Madh Island where he shot with Hema Malini that it would have been my last meeting with the suave ever […]
GITA PRAVACHAN IN DENMARK
Acharya Shivender Nagar, had been in Copenhagen, Denmark on the invitation of SHIV DHAM Denmark for a 2 day Seminar to educate youngsters and Indian community in Denmark. Harmony in relation was discussed during the seminar. Shivender Nagar is the Managing Trustee, Gita Foundation Trust New Delhi, who has been promoting (Prachar) Gita since last […]
SAWA LAKH SE EK LADAUN…
The Great Sikh General Hari Singh NalwaM/ ‘Rajan ke Raj Hari Singh sartaj jaye, payao beech kaar khoob kini talwar ko, Singh aswari qatlaam kini bhari, judh maha bhaikari, vaas liyo baikunth ko’. (If one were to crown a true King of kings, the honour would go undoubtedly to Hari Singh Nalwa. His talent in […]
PROFILING THE UNDER-PROFILED
In dossier this month, we profile for our readers a few personalities, who have largely remained in the sidelines of diaspora news. Though each of them have made their mark in their own domains and are known in their communities for the work they have afforded during the course of their lifetimes so far, they […]
RAGHUNATH MANET
MYSTIQUE MAESTRO BLENDING DANCE & MUSIC Raghunath Marie Antonin Manet, a Pondicherry born Indian classical musician and dancer, is an adept and master of the classical dance form “bharatha natyam,” equally adept and proficient as a musician on the Veena. Dividing his time between Puducherry (the tamil nomenclature Pondicherry has reverted back to) in India […]
Indian-origin researcher develops chip to spot viruses
Researchers, led by Indian-origin engineer, Siddharth Garg, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed chip to spot viruses. The chip developed can identify and fix the Trojan horses, which threaten to sabotage various services such as healthcare devices, public infrastructure, and financial, military, or government […]
स्त्री से नज़दिकी… यानि विनाश तय…!
आचार्य चाणक्य एक ऐसी महान विभूति थे, जिन्होंने अपनी विद्वत्ता और क्षमताओं के बल पर भारतीय इतिहास की धारा को बदल दिया। मौर्य साम्राज्य के संस्थापक चाणक्य कुशल राजनीतिज्ञ, चतुर कूटनीतिज्ञ, प्रकांड अर्थशास्त्री के रूप में भी विश्वविख्यात हुए। इतनी सदियाँ गुजरने के बाद आज भी यदि चाणक्य द्वारा बताए गए सिद्धांत और नीतियाँ प्रासंगिक […]