Category: News
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Get India elections analysis with conf call in US
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The Wall Street investor conference calls analyzing Indian elections are getting a growing number of callers. A large and varied number of people across the United States are dialing into a unique conference call that takes place every week to discuss what is being described as the most consequential elections…
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Canada allows ‘express entry’ for economic migrants
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Now, skilled professionals keen to migrate to Canada can jump the queue for becoming permanent residents, if they have a valid job offer. They can even have their residency application processed in less than six months. Under the new ‘Express Entry’ scheme to become effective January 2015, the Canada Immigration…
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Number of Kiwis born overseas tops 1m
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The number of New Zealanders born overseas has topped one million, according to Census statistics released today.”People born overseas now make up more than a quarter of New Zealand’s population, and results from last year’s census…
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Action sought against agents for luring Punjabis to US
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The North American Punjabi Association (Napa) has sought action against travel and immigration agents who lured over 100 Punjabi youths with dreams of settling in the US but who are now behind bars.
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From football to guns Parminder Nagra likes to play strong roles
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Indian origin British actress Parminder Nagra fondly remembered as a football player infatuated with the sport in Bend It Like Beckham is now seen shooting guns in her TV show The Blacklist And she loves it
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Five of Indian-origin family killed in Oman road mishap
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Five members of a family of Indian origin died in a road accident in Oman recently. Their bodies were airlifted to Mumbai on Saturday and handed over to a relative.
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Paul Little: We’re a melting pot of cultures
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Growing up in Mt Roskill in the 1960s and 70s I was dimly aware, in my own childish way, that I was not living in the most exciting place in the world.The most notable thing about the suburb was the unusually high number of conservative…
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Indian voters go all out with selfies of voting
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Indian voters have never shown such enthusiasm towards elections, politics and their right to vote. Indian voters, especially the first time voters, not only came out in big numbers for voting in the second phase of the largest voting exercise in the world, they also showed off their privilege on…
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Angry reactions to Modi’s marriage admission
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BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has admitted that he is married. His admission comes soon after the voting began in the world’s largest democracy. Modi’s remarks have attracted angry reactions from Indians on Twitter. [View the story “Narendra Modi finally admits to being married” on Storify] …
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Spouses of H1B holders can work
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Spouses of H1B visa holders will soon be allowed to work in the United States, as the country gets ready to boost entrepreneurship in an effort to drive the US economy out of a seven-year-long recession. The White House, in a statement, says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will…
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UK Sikhs win legal battle to stop meat plant near Gurdwara
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A community of British Sikhs has won a legal battle to stop the construction of a meat processing plant next to their Gurdwara in Bradford city
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Trucking firms look abroad for drivers
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Trucking companies say they are being forced to import drivers from overseas because of a desperate shortage of Kiwis.A survey by the Road Transport Forum has found 112 companies have trucks parked up because of a shortage of about…
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Permission cancelled for meat plant near gurdwara in Britain
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In a first legal victory for the Sikh community in Britain the planning permission for the setting up of a meat plant near a gurdwara in northern Britains Bradford city was cancelled by the Bradford City Council Wednesday
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Paralyzed Indian stuck in Dubai hospital over unpaid bills
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An Indian, who became partially paralyzed after a stroke, has been stuck at a hospital here for the past four months as his estranged family has refused to foot the medical bill of around $27,000.
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BritSikh charged with possessing stash of weapons including 100000volt stun gun
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A 21yearold Sikh has admitted charges of possessing 92 weapons following a raid on his home in the UK Parwinder Baning admitted importing and possessing dozens of prohibited weapons including a 100000volt stun gun twice as powerful as police Tasers during a hearing at Leicester Crown court
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Indian-American professor convicted of defrauding students
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An Indian-American professor has been convicted by a federal grand jury of defrauding the US government and students of $700,000 in research grants.
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Ethnic people urged to join govt boards
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Do you believe you could make a difference to New Zealand communities? The Office of Ethnic Affairs in New Zealand is urging ethnic people to nominate themselves to be considered for appointment to government boards, committees and advisory groups, including those of Crown companies. The positions give an opportunity…
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UK Sikh loses tragic case against millionaire sons
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In a case described as tragic and involving Sikh family traditions the high court here has dismissed the claim of a 87yearold Indianorigin businessman against his two sons for a onethird share in property that includes a string of hotels in London Prasun Sonwalkar reports
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Alan Gamlen: Inequality drives many to quit NZ
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Emigration is driven not only by opportunities, but also by inequalities. The OECD has issued alarming advice for governments to take “urgent action to tackle rising inequality and social divisions”. New Zealand has left these issues…
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NZ student visits India to study business ties
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A New Zealand student investigating business networks in promoting MÄori entrepreneurship has won a scholarship to India. Jess Templeton, completing PhD in management from University of Canterbury (UC), is visiting New Delhi to study business issues after winning an Education New Zealand scholarship in conjunction with the Indian Institute of…