An Israeli NGO, Shavei Israel, appealed for help for the family of an Indian-origin Israeli soldier, who was killed in a vehicle-ramming attack. The NGO asked people to help the family immigrate to Israel. Shavei Israel helps in facilitating the immigration of Indian-origin Jews from Manipur and Mizoram, known as Bnei Menashe. A 24-year-old Indian-origin…
S Iswaran (Picture credit: Reuters) SINGAPORE: Singapore‘s Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran no longer faces corruption charges, the High Court said in his trial on Tuesday, adding that prosecution will, however, proceed with five other counts including obtaining valuable items as a public servant. The prosecution will proceed with four counts of obtaining valuable…
LONDON: The general counsel of pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has through his attorneys filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Indian government, national security adviser Ajit Doval, and others, seeking damages for the alleged attempt to assassinate him on US soil last year.Pannun, a US-Canadian dual citizen…
The US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) has announced a key change for lawful permanent residents seeking to renew their Green Cards. As of September 2023, USCIS will automatically extend the validity of Green Cards to 36 months for those who file Form I-90, the application used to replace an expiring or expired card.“On Sept….
NEW DELHI: An Indian Embassy official was found dead under mysterious circumstances within the mission’s premises, officials said in a statement on Friday.The incident, which took place two days ago on Wednesday, is currently under investigation by both local law enforcement and the Secret Service. The probe into the embassy official’s death is exploring various…
Canada has decided to cut down international students and worker permits in a bid to manage record immigration levels, which contributed to the country’s population surpassing 41 million earlier this year.“It is a privilege to come to Canada. It is not a right,” Marc Miller, Canadian immigration minister said.Ottawa intends to issue 4,37,000 study permits…
LONDON: The general counsel of pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has through his attorneys filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Indian government, national security adviser Ajit Doval, and others, seeking damages for the alleged attempt to assassinate him on US soil last year.Pannun, a US-Canadian dual citizen…
MUMBAI: Since its inception, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program has played a critical role in training and retaining qualified foreign graduates from US universities. While international students have the opportunity to work for one year post-graduation, students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields receive an additional two years, extending their OPT period…
Praneeth, a student from Telangana’s Meerpet lost his life while swimming with his friends in a lake in Toronto. He was pursuing his Masters and went to the lake to celebrate his birthday.A video footage recorded on the day of the incident shows Praneeth jumping into the lake, while another video shows him and his…
NEW DELHI: Kumar Rocker‘s debut for the Texas Rangers against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday marked a groundbreaking moment in Major League Baseball history. The 24-year-old became the first player of Indian heritage to take the field in one of America’s most beloved sports, despite the seemingly incongruous connection between India and baseball.Rocker’s journey to…
