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A group of eminent Indian-Americans has condemned the brazen hateful comments and a hostile environment against Hindus in Canada and asked Ottawa not to mix freedom of expression with freedom for terror and endorse hate crimes by being silent on the issue. The demand by Indian-Americans came after an offensive video from a pro-Khalistan group threatening Hindus in Canada to leave the country went viral. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/52f8uCF

Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar has launched the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain (HBSJ) American congressional caucus. The caucus aims to address issues of religious discrimination and promote religious freedom for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains. It also aims to ensure accurate representation and inclusion of these perspectives in policy discussions. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/roi3sdL

The number of immigrants invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Express Entry system dropped by 59% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Indians continued to be the highest number of invitees, followed by citizens from Nigeria and China. The decline in invites is attributed to the temporary halting of draws for the Federal Skilled immigrant programs. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/B450jJU

The US mission in India has exceeded its goal of processing one million non-immigrant visa applications in 2023 and is planning to implement a pilot program next year to allow domestic visa renewal for qualified H and L-category employment visa applicants. The US welcomes the high demand for visas from Indians and continues to invest in its operations in India. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/k7IWvd8

An Indian father and son have claimed that they fled to Pakistan to escape religious persecution in New Delhi. Mohammad Hasnain, 70, and his son Ishaq Amir, 31, entered Pakistan illegally through the Pakistan-Afghan border. They are currently at a shelter home in Karachi and are willing to seek asylum. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/uGOoHMm

For thousands of highly skilled and talented Indians, who are waiting for green cards in the US on the fast track EB-1 category, a recent bulletin by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, brought bad news. The bulletin did not deliver on an earlier USCIS guidance that the backlog would ease for Indians waiting for green cards on the EB-1 category. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/ucjglMa

Ujjal Dosanjh, the first person of Indian origin to hold the highest state office in Canada, spoke about the current diplomatic crisis between Canada and India. He believes that the tension may not be resolved soon as both governments are not actively seeking a solution. Dosanjh also discusses the lack of trust between the two countries and the support for the Khalistani cause globally. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3091b4T

Chetna Maroo's debut novel 'Western Lane' has been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. The book, set in the British Gujarati community, uses squash as a metaphor for complex human emotions. It follows the story of an 11-year-old girl named Gopi and her family bonds. The chair of the Booker Prize judging panel praised Maroo's evocative writing style. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/gUL4fCd

An Indian-origin lawyer in Singapore, Ravi Madasamy, has been charged with four offences, including voluntarily causing hurt and disorderly behavior, for allegedly slapping a woman at a Hindu temple. He is also accused of using vulgarities and indecent language towards the woman and another woman at the temple. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/LVPR0sj

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In a bodycam footage released on Monday by the Seattle Police Department, officer Daniel Auderer laughed about the deadly crash and dismissed the implication of Dave being at fault in the entire scenario. He further denied the necessity for a criminal probe into the matter. In the video, Auderer can be heard saying, "Yeah, just write a cheque. USD 11,000. She was 26 anyway, she had limited value." from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/KFu5kDl

The British government has announced an increase in visa fees, effective from October 4. The cost of a visit visa for under six months will rise by GBP 15, and student visas will be GBP 127 more expensive for travelers from around the world. The changes are aimed at meeting the country's public sector wage increase and are expected to raise over GBP 1 billion. The fee increase applies to various visa categories and is subject to parliamentary approval. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/gq1HDYo

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has requested Canadian authorities to investigate the recent incident of assault on an Indian national in Kelowna. Prompt action against the perpetrators has also been sought in the case, which saw a 17-year-old Sikh high school student getting assaulted at a bus stop after an altercation with another teenager in Canada's British Columbia province. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Ihdazjl

A 40-year-old Indian national was jailed for 10 months on Friday for biting off part of the index finger of a compatriot fellow worker under the influence of alcohol in Singapore during a brawl at a party in April this year. Thangarasu Rengasamy, who worked as an excavator operator, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Nagooran Balasubramanian's left index finger, The Straits Times newspaper reported. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/d4NaTyb

Nish Acharya, who served in the administration of President Barack Obama as director of innovation & entrepreneurship and senior advisor to the secretary of commerce, also led the President’s efforts to nurture economic growth through innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation and managed the national advisory council on innovation and entrepreneurship. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/s2pBhnO

The US has assured the Centre of a quick investigation into the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle after being struck by a speeding police patrol car. The Biden administration has also promised to bring the police officers "responsible for it" to justice. This comes as India said it has "strongly" taken up the case with authorities in the US, following the release of a bodycam video in which a policeman is heard joking and laughing about the student's death. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/XqxVAgB

An investigation has been launched against Seattle police union leaders following the emergence of troubling footage from an officer's body camera. The footage recorded an officer making inappropriate remarks about the death of an Indian-origin woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/X9ipyeR

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Indian-American physician-author Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee's book 'The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human' has been longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. The book, described as panoramic and intimate, explores the significance of the cell in medicine and its potential for future clinical advancements. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/Jhsn5iE

The US Small Business Administration (SBA), which represents America’s 33 million small businesses in the administration of President Joe Biden, announced the appointment of 14 members to the newly established federal Investment Capital Advisory Committee (ICAC) last week. The ICAC consists of members with diverse perspectives, experiences, and occupational backgrounds in and related to the US private investment industry and is headed by Indian American Arjun Gupta as chairman. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/9OI7kdh

Two Indian-origin cabinet ministers in Singapore, K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan, have sued Lee Hsien Yang, the younger brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, for defamation. The lawsuit is related to allegations made by Lee Hsien Yang regarding the rental of two state-owned bungalows. The ministers have demanded an apology, withdrawal of the allegations, and payment of damages. Lee Hsien Yang and his wife have left the country after declining a police interview regarding lying in judicial proceedings about the will of their late father. from NRI - The Times of India https://ift.tt/PefkWD5