Nikki Haley and Donald Trump

Nikki Haley: The doughy Indian American who is taking on Trump

Will American women respond to Nikki, count her as one of them, and make her the President of the USA, now or in 2028? 

'Global Indians' in the 21st century: Why Desis are the most prepared diaspora for the mad new world order

Given that Indian settlers are generally law-abiding citizens with a high focus on education and are positive contributors to the local economy they are considered a model minority group. India’s rising economic stature and the government of India’s regular engagement with the diaspora have raised the diaspora’s stock within the host nation.

GOPIO Convention 2024 to discuss opportunities for Indian diaspora in India's 'manifest future'

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) will host GOPIO 2024 Global Convention of People of Indian Origin April 26-28, 2024 at the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey., US  The convention will focus on India’s Present and the Future and what role the Diaspora Indians can play in helping to realize this desirable future. The theme of the convention is ‘Opportunities for Diaspora Indians in India’s Big Manifest Future.’ 

Basdeo Panday, celebrated first prime minister of Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago, dies at 90

He became the first prime minister of Indian descent since the arrival of Indians in this Caribbean nation as indentured labourers from India between 1845 and 1920.

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Biden has huge lead among Indian Americans, but Trump makes significant gains

An overwhelming majority of Indian Americans will be voting for the Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden, whose running mate is Indian American Kamala Harris, according to a voter survey, but President Donald Trump has made a double-digit increase in support among them

100-year-old Assam woman beats COVID-19

A 100-year-old Indian woman has been discharged from a hospital in Assam after recovering from COVID-19 on Wednesday, officials said

Tirupati temple in India awash with Rs 50 crore demonetised cash offerings

The world-famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh is awash with Rs 50 crore demonetised cash offerings, which it continued to receive from the devotees, but could not utilise

Record-breaking ambidextrous Indian girl hungry for more

Not content with the two records she has set so far, including one Guinness record, ambidextrous teenager Aadi Swaroopa wants to set more records in diverse fields

105-year-old Indian woman survives Covid through ayurveda

The 105-year-old Kamalamma Linganagouda Hiregoudra has become the centre of attraction in Karnataka's Koppal district after her grandson reportedly cured her of COVID-19 with his ayurvedic formulations

Demoiselle cranes: It takes an Indian village to protect 'young ladies'

Come September and the residents of Keechan, a tiny village near Phalodi town of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan gets ready to welcome their winged visitors from across the Himalayas

American missionary, a Bangladesh leged, dies

Father Richard William Timm, a superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Dhaka, has passed away at the age of 97, an official said here on Sunday.  Conferred with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1987, Father Timm was a legend in Bangladesh

Eight children sexually abused every day in Pakistan

More than eight children were subjected to sexual abuse on average every day in the first six months of 2020 in Pakistan, according to child protection NGO Sahil

Young Lankan housemaid allegedly tortured to death in Kuwait

The body of a 31-year old Sri Lankan maid who has allegedly been tortured to death is to be repatriated to Sri Lanka officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations said

Early marriages of seven schoolgirls in a day stopped

Seven Bangladeshi schoolgirls were saved from early marriage in Sirajganj's Belkuchi upazila yesterday, thanks to timely action by the local administration

'Houseful' at Kashmir University: Clamour for Hindi studies in land of Urdu

The Department of Hindi at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, offers a pleasant surprise. Contrary to the impression that Muslims in Kashmir are obsessed with Arabic and its cognate languages, the university's Hindi department is running full house

Pakistan's Sikh community wants rare religious scripture placed at shrine

The Sikh community in Pakistan said that it wants a handwritten copy of Guru Granth Sahib, which is currently on display at a museum in Lahore and estimated to be 300 years old, to be placed at the Gurdwara Dera Sahib, according to a media report

Now Netflix appoints Indian American Bajaria as head of global TV

To add to a number of Indian Americans heading or in responsible positions of top American corporations,  Netflix has promoted Indian American media leader to head its international TV operations as vice president for Global Television

Nepali artists collaborate with Indian record label for new album

Like most of Prasidha Yonzon’s tracks, Coax stands out

Pandemic will spike child labour, trafficking & slavery: Nobel Laureate Satyarthi

The COVID-19 pandemic will result in "most definite and substantial increase" in child labour, child trafficking and slavery across the world, warned India's Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as he prepares to send an SOS tomoroow in a global event called 'Laureates and Leaders for Children Summit 2020' attended by the global who's who including WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the Dalai Lama along with prime ministers and presidents of different nations