Despite the ongoing crisis amid coronavirus epidemic, the upward trend in remittance flow into the country from Bangladeshis abroad continues as expatriates have sent USD 1.066 billion in just 12 days this month
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.
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.’
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.
Despite the ongoing crisis amid coronavirus epidemic, the upward trend in remittance flow into the country from Bangladeshis abroad continues as expatriates have sent USD 1.066 billion in just 12 days this month
A Dubai-based Indian couple hosted a 'drive-by wedding ceremony' for their loved ones outside their residence. Hailing from Kerala, Muhammed Jazem and Almas Ahmed first had their 'nikah' ceremony, after which they stood under a flower arch outside their home in Jumeirah for a socially distanced wedding reception, reports Khaleej Times
A second wave of COVID-19 cases in Europe and the explosive spread in the United States has raised the number of deaths from the pandemic in the Nepali diaspora, but experts say the toll may be higher than officially reported
A Bangladeshi garment company urged the government to help relocate its 104 expatriate workers stranded in Ethiopia's conflict-torn northern Tigray region
The Malaysian government has initiated a ‘recalibration’ of undocumented foreign workers in its country that will benefit Nepalis who have been working there without proper papers
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that celebrating Diwali this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will be difficult, but also urged people to mark the festival of lights while adhering to the restrictions
Two Indian Americans have been named to head key teams that will help Joe Biden's administration to hit the ground running as soon as he is sworn-in as president on January 20
A US appeals court has ruled against Asian students – a category that includes Indians – in a case they brought against Harvard University saying it discriminated against them in admissions and it is likely to end up in the Supreme Court
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced one of the largest UAE National Day celebrations by an Indian expat community group to be held virtually
A former Gurkha soldier has been nominated for the prestigious Paul Stephenson Unsung Hero Award 2020
A group of Sri Lankans on visit and expired residential visas has taken refuge at a park in Dubai, awaiting repatriation, accoring to a report by Dubai based daily Khaleeej Times
With two favoured Indian American candidates losing their elections to the House of Representatives, the strength of the “samosa caucus” – as the group of Indian American members of the House fondly call themselves – will remain at four as before
Gulf countries, which constitute the topmost foreign destination of employment for Nepali migrant workers, have started making labor-friendly rules by revoking mandatory rules imposed on migrant workers
Indian American organisations and leaders are seeing the election of Kamala Harris as the next vice president as a vindication of the dream of America as the land of opportunities and look forward to working with her and Joe Biden as president in healing the national divide
Indians have found yet another social connection to the incoming Biden Administration