Dr Shashi Tharoor’s autobiographical short story Charlis & I is being made into a film. The story is based on his real-life experiences while visiting Kerala in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Tag: Politics
All you need to know about registering as an NRI elector
In new developments regarding voting rights for NRIs, Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora questioned the Punjab election commission as to why the number of NRI electors in the state was only 314.
Indian-American lawmakers: Trump’s first State of the Union address short on substance
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal slam Trump’s first SOTU address, an annual message presented by the President of the United States Congress
Law Minister Shanmugam to make ministerial statement in Parliament on CHC ruling
The issue was “a serious matter,” Shanmugam said in the post published on Thursday, Feb 1.
Beijing welcomes Gokhale as Indian Foreign Secretary, looks to steer ties to the ‘right track’
China has congratulated India on the appointment of Vijay Gokhale, the man behind defusing the Doklam crisis, as Foreign Secretary, saying it hopes India-China relations will move forward on the right track.
Maritime security, cooperation to top tomorrow’s ASEAN India summit agenda
With an eye on increasing Chinese naval assertiveness in the South China Sea, maritime security and cooperation is at the top of the agenda of the much anticipated India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in New Delhi starting tomorrow.
Indian National Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit Bahrain
India News: Rahul Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress who is on a visit to Bahrain as a part of his outreach to the Indian diaspora.
Indian-American lawmakers oppose changes in H-1B visa rules
After the Trump’s administration’s plan to curb H-1B visa extensions that could result in self-deportation of an estimated 5 to 7.5 lakh Indians in US, some Indian-Americans and advocacy groups have criticised it saying the move would drain America of talent.
Government claims new measures foolproof against nurses emigration frauds
Mandatory requirement of bringing nurses under the category of Emigration Check Required (ECR) and several other steps taken by the government has ensured a foolproof system where nurses can no longer be subjected to emigration-related frauds, the Government has told the Parliament.
Trump admin considering proposal that might send back over 500,000 Indian tech workers
The Trump administration is considering a proposal that could potentially lead to large-scale deportation of foreigners on H-1B visas for high-speciality workers waiting for their Green Card – mostly Indians – and drastically alter the way high-tech companies operate in the United States.
