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Tag: Indian Diaspora
“I did it again… just a little faster,” says British Indian army officer about her solo ski expedition to South Pole
Antarctica, the last continent on Earth, has few human footsteps; but of what there is, the ski tracks left by Preet Chandi are very special. Nicknamed “Polar Preet”, the British Army officer of Indian origin recently finished yet another unsupported solo skiing expedition to Antarctica for the year 2023. She announced her success with an […]
British Hindus and British Indians suffer UK media-driven social bias focused on “cows, curry, caste”
A new report titled ‘British media and perception: A survey for British Hindus and British Indians’ has revealed that the Indian-origin community in the United Kingdom suffers from social bias due to various inaccuracies and imbalance in media reporting. The highlight of the survey is that the error-riddled and unbalanced UK media reporting “is contributing […]
British Sikh doctor Amritpal Singh Hungin knighted in King Charles III’s 2024 New Year Honours
A British Sikh senior medical professional with over 30 years of general practice (GP) experience has been knighted by King Charles III in the 2024 New Year Honours list. Dr Amritpal Singh Hungin, Emeritus Professor of General Practice at Newcastle University, receives a Knighthood for services to medicine. He is part of a list that […]
Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead at USD 5 million home in Massachusetts; domestic violence suspected
A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion in Dover, Massachusetts, United States. It was suspected to be a case of domestic violence, according to media reports. The bodies of Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, were found in their […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Indian community members in Moscow, appreciates their contribution for building steady bilateral ties
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members from the Indian community in Russia and hailed their contributions towards building a ‘strong’ relationship between the two countries. “Interacted with the Indian community in Moscow. Appreciated their contribution to building a strong and steady collaboration between India and Russia,” Jaishankar posted on X. He said: […]
IIT Kanpur professor Sameer Khandekar collapses, dies of cardiac arrest while delivering lecture at alumni meet
IIT Kanpur professor Sameer Khandekar died after he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the university after suffering cardiac arrest on Friday (December 22, 2023). He was 55. He was delivering an address at an alumni meet event at the IIT Kanpur auditorium. As per a report published in India Today, Khandekar was talking about […]
Thriving cultures contribute to the steel of Singapore, says R Rajaram, academic and IHC Advisory Board chairman
With only seven letters and two syllables, “culture” is not one of the longest words in the English dictionary, but it’s perhaps one of the weightiest, and also the one with the most hidden depth. “Culture” encompasses the history of entire civilisations, holds the present together, and paves the road to the future. Yet, culture […]
US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls rival Nikki Haley “fascist” and “corrupt”
Indian-origin US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called his Indian-origin rival Nikki Haley “fascist” and “corrupt” in a tirade at the Republican Party’s fourth presidential debate. The subject of his barbs said that giving him a response was “not worth” her time. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, launched his full-fledged attack on the former South Carolina Governor […]
Singapore exhibition traces the culture-rich Malayalee journey in the island nation
Ente Veedu, My Home: Malayalees in Singapore is the latest special exhibition at the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC), having opened on November 25, 2023, and scheduled to till September 14, 2024.
