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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Strife in ties has not impacted popularity of Bollywood stars in Pakistan

Cross-border COVID-19 concerns continue to shape the coverage in sections of Pakistani media dealing with entertainment. So Bollywood and its stars become the top news whatever be the state of India-Pakistan relations on political, diplomatic, and military levels

Immunity boosting bread and hot brews to fight Covid

Karnataka, one of the Indian states badly affected by Covid,  has launched eight startup-developed products to help in the fight against coronavirus

23 million students in western India to learn via Google

As part of the policy for universal education, the Maharashtra state government has tied up with Google to enable remote learning for 2.30 (23 million) crore students and teachers

Dine-in restaurants, salons to reopen on August 10 across Pakistan

Dine-in restaurants and beauty salons would reopen across Pakistan on August 10, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar said Thursday in a televised address, as the efforts against the coronavirus pandemic seem to bear fruit

Women's cycling race starts in Afghanistan

The first female multi-stage cycling race started in the central province of Bamiyan with 46 cyclists from Ghazni, Faryab, Balkh, Kabul and Bamiyan provinces, and 12 will qualify for the national women’s cycling team

Celebrations and protests mark Ayodhya temple consecration in New York

Hindus and their supporters in this metropolis celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Ram Jhanmabhoomi Temple ignoring a ban on a video marking the occasion due to pressure from an Islamic group

More boys shun primary schools than girls despite Bangladesh’s efforts to curb dropouts

About 18 percent of the primary students drop out in Bangladesh with boys accounting for most of it, despite different efforts by the government

Bangladesh marks 159th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

Bangladesh marked the 159th birth anniversary of eminent Indian scientist and philosopher Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

Majority Indians nod in favour of education in regional languages

The new National Education Policy (NEP) announced by the Modi government last week has introduced major reforms in Indian education at all levels

Raksha Bandhan goes digital this year

With travel restrictions and physical distancing becoming the new normal this year, traditional visits to siblings for rakhi this year are being substituted by virtual rakhis sent online

'Hardly any hilsa left in the rivers'

Chandpur, one of the biggest trading hubs of fish, is abuzz with sales. Wholesalers are happy due to the hilsa season. Local fishermen? Not so much

Sri Lanka reaches new heights at world debating contest

An unlikely hour to be making history, but for eight people who had been orchestrating this moment for nine long months, a great triumph, and for Sri Lanka a chance to reach new heights on the world stage

Amazon's initiative to help female artisans, entrepreneurs

Actor Vidya Balan's eagerly awaited biographical drama 'Shakuntala Devi' had its world premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on July 31

Hyderabad resident, 51, finally passes Class 10 after 33 years

While the coronavirus pandemic has caused immense suffering and pain across the world, it has come as a "blessing" for a Hyderabad resident who finally passed his Class 10 examination after failing in repeated attempts during the last 33 years

Pakistan's best-known theatre group and its commitment to 'shared heritage'

Born in the times of harsh military rule of General Zia ul Haq, defying draconian censorship and indoctrination of a "certain kind of intolerant and bigoted Islam", Pakistan's best-known theatre group Ajoka prides itself with defiance in its grain