DIASPORA ICONS – JAGERNATH LATCHMON
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
DIASPORA ICONS – CHEDDI JAGAN
Starting with this issue, NRI Achievers proposes to every now and then feature some of the more iconic among our Indian Diaspora, who have carved a place for themselves under the sun, doing their adoptive land proud, and while doing so, doing India proud as well. We start with some of the truly more iconic […]
CHANDRABABU NAIDU MOST ‘TRANSFORMATIVE CHIEF MINISTER’
The US-India Business Council has chosen N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, as the most ‘transformative Chief Minister,’ in recognition of his his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries at the state level. The USIBC’s award was presented to him at the USIBC West Coast Summit […]
MINISTRY OF STEEL ORGANISES STEEL CONSUMERS’ MEET
The Second Meeting of the National Steel Consumers’ Council, on the theme of “Current Status of Steel Industry and the Way Forward’’ was held under the Chairmanship of the Indian Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh, in Bhubaneswar on 16th June,2017. The function of the Steel Consumer Council is to advise Government on matters relating to […]
OVER 30K INDIANS OVERSTAYED IN AMERICA LAST YEAR: REPORT
A total of 1.4 million Indians traveled to the US on various visas last year, of whom over 30,000 overstayed in the country, according to an annual official report on departures and overstays. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted the report on foreign visitors who entered the US on various visas, including business, tourists, […]
INDIANS ISSUED MAXIMUM WORK VISAS TO UK IN 2016
Indian nationals were issued the maximum number of skilled work visas to live and work in the UK last year, according to statistics. Indians accounted for 58 percent of the total skilled work visas granted last year – 53,863 of a total of 93,566. Americans were the second largest community with 9,255 visas. “The information […]
40% DECLINE IN US VISAS FOR PAKISTAN; 28% INCREASE FOR INDIA
Pakistan has had a significant 40 percent drop in the number of American visas granted to its nationals under the new Trump administration, despite not being on the list of the US President’s travel ban countries. Interestingly, the number of non-immigrant US visas to Indians has increased by 28 percent in March and April this […]
INDIA ASKS MADHESIS TO DROP DEMAND FOR CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION
Indian diplomats in Kathmandu have asked Nepal’s Madhesi leadership to drop their demand for changing the Constitution and participate in the second phase of local elections next month, a move being seen as a dramatic U-turn on a policy crafted over two years. New Delhi however insists its old policy of broader constitutional accommodation is […]
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
A WORLDWIDE HEALTH PROBLEM? With the gradual change in demographics, the increase in affluence and the advent of more sedentary lifestyles, many lifestyle related ailments and disorders have surfaced in the domain of public health. This trend has most perceptibly led to an increase in prevalence of non-communicable lifestyle diseases like diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, […]
External Affairs Ministry Celebrates the Completion of 50 Years of the Passport Act 1967 as Passport Seva Divas
The Ministry of External affairs celebrated the completion of 50 years of the Passport Act 1967 as the 5thPassport Seva Divas and a Conference of the Regional Passport Officers in New Delhi on 22nd and 23rd June 2017. It was on 24th June, 1967 that the Passport Act came into effect. The External Affairs Minister […]
Know the First Indian Woman on a UN Law Board
In a significant victory for India at the UN, international law expert Neeru Chadha has won a crucial election to a top UN judicial body that deals with disputes related to the law of the sea, becoming the first Indian women and also only the second woman ever, to be appointed as a judge at […]
US council chose the India’s AP CM as the ‘Transformative Chief Minister
’ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been presented the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award’ in the US for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries at the state level. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has selected the Andra CM for his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level. […]
Sikh on the seats of Englishmen!
Indians never leave a chance to uplift their commitment and dedication. So not only in India but Indians will now be the part of British governing bodies as well! In a first Preet Kaur Gill, winning from Birmingham Edbaston has become the first Sikh woman to be elected to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. […]
AAPI’s 35th annual convention to be held at Atlanta City
The 35th annual American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention 2017 is going to be held at brand new state of the art Convention Centre, the prestigious Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey from June 21 – 25, 2017,” Dr. Ajay Lodha, President, AAPI, informed. Expressing gratitude, Dr. Lodha asked all AAPI’s […]
Know Leo Varadkar – Son of an Indian Immigrant Set to Become Ireland PM
In what is being flaunted as a massive generational shift in politics of Ireland, the 38-year Indian-origin politician Mr. Leo Varadkar is likely to be named the country’s next Prime Minister, succeeding Enda Kenny, 66, and bringing with his election a series of firsts in a historic mandate. He was elected as leader of the […]
THE WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE
Meenal Jain, a woman entrepreneur of Indian origin who runs an IT company in London, is a naturist/activist and blogger who goes by the nom-de-plume of Lady Godiva. She became the first Indian girl to take part in WNBR 2016 – the World Nude Bike Ride 2016, an international clothing-optional bike ride fest, where participants […]
UK ATTACKS: SIKHS DOES IT YET AGIAN
The twin attacks in London – the first one in Manchester and then in London Bridge and the Borough Market, had one thing in common – the SIKH hospitability. The Sikh community opening its doors to those caught up in the terror attacks. For them helping the needy in oppression are celebrating religion! Manchester is […]
INGREDIENTS OF SUCCESS
All over the world we find that more than business problems we have people problems. When we take care of our people problems, most of our business problems are automatically resolved. Whenever a person says, “I cannot do”, he is really saying two things. Either I don’t know how to do it – which is […]