Home Ministry Done Away with ‘Black Lists’ of Indian Origin People Who Have Taken Asylum Abroad: Officials May 08, 2019 15:10
The Home Ministry has done away with 'Black Lists' of Indian-origin people, mostly Sikhs, who have taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India, officials said Tuesday. The list is maintained by…
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Watch: Arizona Medic Drops Premature Baby on Its Head, Parents Demand Apology from Hospital May 07, 2019 16:14
Doctors at Chandler Regional Center, Arizona, were seen recklessly handling a premature baby by dropping her on her head just moments after she was born. The video, released by the child’s parents, in no time…
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U.S. Judge Stays Rule to Deport Students over Visa Violation May 07, 2019 15:14
The United States federal judge has issued a stay order against President Donald Trump's administration's rule to make it easier to deport students for even innocent mistakes in following visa regulations and prevent them from…
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Trump Administration to Hike H-1B Visa Application Fee May 07, 2019 12:54
Further passing the stringent rules for H-1B visa holders, the Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American…
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‘First Woman to Land on Moon Will Be American’: Mike Pence May 07, 2019 10:59
The United States Vice President Mike Pence on Monday asserted that the first woman to land on Earth’s natural satellite will be an American. The claim by Pence has come amid the nations’ plan of…
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Despite Visa Curbs, Skilled Employees Can Find Options Abroad: TCS May 06, 2019 18:03
Amid stringent rules on H-1B visa in the United States, a senior IT industry executive has said that skilled IT employees can still find opportunities to work in other countries, even as some of them…
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United States Politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Next Goal is to Learn Bengali May 06, 2019 16:10
American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) made her way up into the contemporary politics of the United States by challenging the current system. Surprisingly, the Democratic leader from New York has an inclination towards languages. Considering…
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PepsiCo Case: Potato Farmers in Gujarat Seek Compensation for Harassment May 04, 2019 16:32
The potato farmers, activists, and farmer leaders in Gujarat on Friday called on PepsiCo to pay a compensation to the cultivators for causing harassment by suing nine farmers in the Indian state for alleged intellectual…
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Cyclone Fani: UN Agency Praises Indian Meteorological Department on Minimizing Loss of Life in Affected States May 04, 2019 15:49
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction has commended the Indian Meteorological Department's "almost pinpoint accuracy" of early warnings that helped authorities conduct a well-targeted evacuation plan and minimize the loss of life as…
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Indian Origin Head of U.S. Pharmaceutical Major John Nath Kapoor Found Guilty of Bribing Doctors to Prescribe Opioids May 03, 2019 17:12
John Nath Kapoor, an Indian origin head of the United States pharmaceutical major has been convicted of bribing doctors in America to prescribe addictive painkillers. The 76-year-old founder of Insys Therapeutics pharmaceutical company based in…
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Largest Union in Arizona Endorses Indian American Candidate Hiral Tipirneni for U.S. Congress May 03, 2019 15:19
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99, the largest union in Arizona has endorsed Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, who is making her second attempt to Capitol Hill. The Indian American candidate is running for…
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Suicide Attempts by Poisoning on Rise Among U.S. Youth: Study May 03, 2019 13:10
The suicide attempts by poisoning among the United States youngsters have more than doubled, and more than tripled for girls and young men in the last decade, says a study. "Among youth in 2010-2018, there…
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