Trump appoints Indian-American lawyer as special assistant
Washington-- US President Donald Trump has appointed Uttam Dhillon as his special assistant and associate counsel, making him the second Indian-American on his White...
Indian businessman in UAE pledges $1 million to pay off jailed expats’ debts
Dubai--An Indian businessman in the UAE has pledged $1 million (Dh3.6 million) to pay off the debts of expatriates who are jailed here, a...
NRIs in Canada get serious about assembly elections in India
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto-- With elections in five Indian states days away, a large number of NRIs from Canada have landed in India to garner...
With Senate okay, Nikki Haley makes history
Washington-- The US Senate has confirmed Nikki Haley to the cabinet-level position of ambassador to the UN, marking a major milestone in Indian American...
Trump appoints Ajit Pai to head communications agency
By Arul Louis
New York-- President Donald Trump has appointed Ajit Pai to head the powerful US communications regulatory agency, becoming the third Indian American...
Indian-origin Mauritius PM steps down, son takes over
Port Louis--Pravind Jugnauth, son of Indian-origin Anerood Jugnauth, took over as Mauritius Prime Minister on Monday after the 86-year-old former premier resigned in favour...
Indian diaspora seeks Modi’s help over demonetised currency
New Delhi-- The Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has pointed out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that diaspora Indians are being...
Oxford faces trial over Indian-origin student’s lawsuit
London-- In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court has ordered Oxford University to stand trial after an Indian-origin student filed a 1 million...
Padma Lakshmi, Adam Dell rekindle their romance
Los Angeles--Supermodel-actress Padma Lakshmi has reportedly rekindled her romance with venture capitalist Adam Dell.
Lakshmi and Dell, who have six-year-old daughter Krishna together, first split...
Hindu, Sikh prayers offered at interfaith service for Trump
Washington--Universal Hindu and Sikh prayers were offered at the interfaith service in the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday to invoke divine blessings for new...