Hyderabad-born NRI Saju George has been identified as the first recipient of China’s new ‘Certificate for Foreign High-end Talent’, which qualifies him to apply for a 10-year multiple-entry visa to the nation.
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Bomb or BOM-DEL? Indian-origin CEO arrested over hoax threat claims he was checking flight status
In another cautionary tale about what can go wrong with travel plans, an Indian-origin CEO of a US-based company was arrested for allegedly making a hoax bomb call at the Mumbai International Airport.
Uttarakhand educator, Indian-origin man in running for million-dollar Global Teacher Prize
A physically challenged Indian teacher in Uttarakhand and an Indian-American middle school teacher who has set up virtual classrooms using social media are part of a list of 50 contenders for a USD1 million global award.
Lord Diljit Rana to set up football academy in native village in Punjab
Giving back to his native community, British politician of Indian-origin Lord Diljit Rana hired a UEFA licensed coach named Tommy Taylor to establish a football academy at his native village Sanghol in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district.
Indian-Americans face discrimination in daily lives in US: Survey
Highlighting the issue of racial profiling, Indian-Americans say that they have faced discrimination in many areas in their daily lives in the US, according to a new survey about Asian-Americans.
IIT Alumni Association: PBD 2018 will boost capital and people movement
IIT Alumni Association, Singapore, home to one of the largest overseas IIT alumni communities with over 3,500 IITians and nearly 100 entrepreneurs, is gung-ho about the regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Singapore.
Five Indian embassies issue advisory warning against fraud calls targeting NRIs
To deal with a recent spate of impersonators, the Indian embassies in Canada, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal have issued public notices against fraud calls that display their landline number.
Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris tops leading global thinkers’ list
Indian-American California senator Kamala Harris has topped the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine’s 2017 list of ’50 Leading Global Thinkers’, which also features US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.
Indian-American journalist throws her hat in Chicago’s Congressional poll ring
In the run-up to Congressional polls in the US next year, an Indian-American woman has announced that she will run for the next year’s election to the seat of US House of Representative from a Chicago suburb.
Indian-American Raj Shah holds press gaggle on board Air Force One
The White House press office took a positive step in its media interactions. Raj Shah, who holds a key position in the White House, gaggled with reporters on board Air Force One, becoming the first Indian-American to enjoy the privilege.
