Despite the setbacks for Theresa May’s Brexit plans, the June 8 UK election turned out to be a good one for Indian-origin Members of Parliament, with the 10 who retained their seats seeing an increase in vote share and the two who won their seats for the first time.
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UK election 2017: Exit poll predicts Tories to be largest party
According to the general election exit poll, Tories will be the largest party but may not have a majority.
Trump criticises London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan after latest attack on city
US President Donald Trump yesterday criticised London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan after seven people were killed and 48 injured in a terror attack in the centre of the city.
Turkey Prez Erdogan meets Modi for talks on trade expansion, NSG membership
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral trade talks with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today in New Delhi. Erdogan and Modi also addressed a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Business summit meeting earlier in the day.
Indian-American Congressman says H-1B visa system needs ‘common sense’ reforms
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that the US needs to “remain open” to immigrants who contribute to creating jobs and help shape the economy, as he called for “common sense” reforms in the H-1B visa system.
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna lambasts Trump’s Budget proposal
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has termed as “dumb” a few of the price range proposals of US President Donald Trump and described the transfer to chop international assist as “inhumane”.
DOJ urged to investigate recent attacks on hate crime
Rep. Pramila Jayapal and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley have introduced H.R. 192 in the House, the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) said in a press statement on March 13, 2017. This is in view of recent attacks on South Asians, vandalism at Jewish centres, and a rise in ha
Barack Obama is more likely to greet me back than Hillary Clinton – Prantik Mazumdar
In view of a certain Donald Trump becoming the most powerful man on the planet using social media and messaging, we quizzed Prantik Mazumdar, marketer, about the increasingly important role social and digital marketing play in the world of business and the society at large.
‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana,’ schemes for Indian startups part of PM Modi’s gamut
In his inaugural speech, the PM announced a special skill development program – ‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojna’ for ‘young Indians who aspire to work abroad, but also encouraged Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s growth story.
Historic 5 take oath as members of the US Congress
While creating history for a minority ethnic community that comprises just one percent of the US population, five Indian Americans took oath as members of the Congress.