Category: Study Abroad
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Australia to deport 20 illegal Chinese migrants
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In a major operation against illegal migrants in Australia, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has detained 20 Chinese migrants who were staying and working illegally in the country. DIAC will remove the illegal workers identified in a joint operation with New South Wales Police in the Riverina. Warrants…
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Visa free entry for Indians to New Zealand?
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Will Indians get visa-free entry to New Zealand by the end of 2011? If you think it will, you can put your money where your mouth is. New Zealand’s online predictions market, iPredict Ltd, launched stocks to predict whether the Kiwi Government will waive visa requirements for India – an…
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Australia to recruit 30,000 Indians
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Australia needs as many as 2.4 million skilled employees over the next four years, and it is looking to India to fill part of this skills shortage. The demand, mostly driven by Australia’s booming mining sector, will be met by training more than 100,000 Indians, and hiring about 30,000 Australia-educated…
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NRIs slow on using voting rights
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Despite the government of India offering the much-demanded voting rights to Indians living overseas, NRIs have been shunning away from exercising this right in the recent state assembly elections in India. For example, not even one NRI has registered to vote in the recent elections in Tamil Nadu. “Even though…
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Young Indians ready to mingle with business leaders
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In a country where 67 percent of its population is below 30 years of age, engaging with the youth is central to its progress. As India prepares for its fastest growth over the next three decades, a forum is shaping up in Mumbai to bring together 300 of India’s brightest young minds, and the…
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Indian duo creates best-selling iPad app
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Just a mention of your name by Steve Jobs can make you a celebrity overnight. At least that’s what two young Indian students in the US experienced. As a part of a project for Stanford University where they were completing their masters’ degree, Ankit Gupta and Akshay Kothari created an…
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More Indians choose US to study abroad
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Indian students have shown a renewed interest in studying in the US in 2011. This year, American universities have recorded a 7 percent growth in applications from India to US graduate schools after just 1 percent gain in 2010. China, India and South Korea are the three largest countries of…
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US uni grads to be blessed with prayers
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Hindu Baccalaureate Service (Dikshant Utsav) will bless the University of Nevada graduating class in the traditional Hindu style according to ancient scriptures, complete with applying tilak (religious mark) on the foreheads of graduates. In its fourth year, the service at the prestigious university will include blessing prayers by Christian, Muslim,…
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Kiwis less warm towards Asians
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New Zealanders’ feelings of warmth toward people from Japan, India and China have marginally decreased since 2009, according to a survey. The average warmth rating toward people from all three countries was 70 in 2010, against 72 in 2009, according to the latest survey of New Zealanders’ perceptions of Asia…
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Tips for choosing immigration lawyer for Australia
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With starry dreams of emigrating to Australia and starting a better life in a western country, many Indians have become victims of fraudulent immigration lawyers and consultants. To safeguard the interests of unassuming migrants moving to Australia, the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) have launched a multi-lingual…
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Indian student wins NZ television scholarship
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Taking clue from her interest in keeping a scrapbook of news events during a weekend shift at a local newspaper, a young Indian student became certain of her media calling. Keen to study media, Nilam Patel, applied for and won a prestigious scholarship that will not only see her complete…
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Australia relaxes student visa rules for Indians
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At a time when Australia’s education sector is showing effects of the bad press attracted by racist attacks on Indians, the country’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has made it easier for students from India and 37 other countries to get a student visa to study in Australia. With…
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Raped, killed and dumped in suitcase – Indian student in Sydney
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She was thousands of miles away from home when she became a victim of rape. Indian student Tosha Thakkar was raped and killed, and her body was discarded in a suitcase. If this story sounds like something that happened in India, read again. This is a crime against an Indian…
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Australians try the curry route to Indians’ hearts
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Following racist attacks on Indians in Australia, many community initiatives are shaping up to encourage racial harmony. One such effort is by a community group in Melbourne called Uniting Church, which has started monthly meetings between Indian students and the mainstream Australian community. The meetings attempt to encourage Indian students…
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Why Are Indians Good at Math?
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Historical Background India has made significant contributions in the evolution of mathematics. Aryabhatta, Brhamagupta and Bhaskara II are some of the famous mathematicians from ancient India. Concept of zero and the decimal system came from India. Significant work was done in the field of algebra and trigonometry. There is Vedic…
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Accent Reduction for Indians: Pronunciation Problems for South Asians
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Many Indians (South Asian English speakers) are puzzled when they realize that Americans have difficulty understanding their spoken English. If this sounds familiar you may find yourself wondering, “Why is my English so difficult for Americans to understand?” One reason is because most Indian English speakers are not aware of…
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Studying and working abroad for diverse experience
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For those looking for high school study abroad opportunities, there are many programs for high school students. Studying abroad is fun and is the greatest way to discover the world. However, working abroad can add more flavour to students’ global experience. Students of Indian origin living in Australia or New…
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Choosing an immigration attorney
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Immigrating to a new country is a major decision for immigrants, and choosing the right immigration attorney or immigration agent is very crucial, whether it for studying abroad, working abroad, doing business abroad, or moving permanently to a new country. Before hiring an immigration lawyer, you must decide whether you…
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Scholarship available for higher studies
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The main barrier that’s faced by Indian students aspiring to study abroad is the cost of education, especially in the UK and in European universities. This need prompts many students to seek scholarships, where they can secure partial or complete funding for their education abroad. There are many institutions that…