New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Indians living in New Zealand made an outsized contribution to the country’s economy equivalent to 8.6 per cent of gross domestic product in the year to March 2025, a report has said.Indians added an estimated $37.3 billion to the New Zealand GDP during the period, the report from New Zealand-based RNZ said, citing figures revealed by the Waitākere Indian Association.The study, supported by the Ministry of Ethnic Communities and the Indian High Commission, found the …
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New York, June 30 (IANS) The US Supreme Court ruling upholding citizenship for all children born in the US protects the rights of babies born to or will be born to the nearly 300,000 Indians on H1B work visas who are trapped in an immigration quagmire.It deals a blow to President Donald Trump, who wanted to deny citizenship rights to those whose parents are legitimately in the US on temporary visas.The decision handed down by a majority of the justices will bring a sigh of relief to the Indians …
Doha, June 25 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Thursday said that the mortal remains of four out of 12 Indian nationals who passed away in the Ras Laffan Gas explosion incident are being repatriated. “The mortal remains of 4 out of 12 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in the Ras Laffan incident are being repatriated to India today. We hope to repatriate other mortal remains soon as well. Embassy has kept the families and authorities informed,” the embassy wrote on X.The embassy …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher, on Friday, has shared a powerful and emotionally charged video titled “I Am an Indian.” In the video, he addressed widespread stereotypes and misconceptions about Indians, both in India and abroad, while highlighting the country’s cultural depth, achievements, and global contributions. Through a series of thought-provoking statements, Kher responded to common criticisms such as lack of civic sense, job competition, and cultural stereotypes….
Nice, June 14 (IANS) Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti said on Sunday that Indians are always welcome in the French city, sharing moments of his brief interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”This private meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also an opportunity to warmly thank him for choosing Nice,” Ciotti added.“He (PM Modi) is at home here. Indians are always welcome in our city,” he said.He noted that Nice is open to the world, open to talent, to investors, to entrepreneurs, and to all…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh, whose music has created waves globally, has reacted to Toronto university course on him and said he shared that he doesn’t know what they would teach as he’s just a 10th pass and hence his English is bad. In a collaborative post with The Tonight Show, Diljit is seen talking to host Jimmy Fallon about how in 1914 Indians weren’t allowed to enter the stadium in Vancouver and now that 55,000 people came to see his show at the same loca…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Even after more than 3 decades of release, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” remains the favourite of many movie buffs, including Bollywood actress Kajol. On Friday, The Academy dropped a post on X (Earlier known as Twitter), sharing its top picks for iconic romantic films centred around travel. Along with “DDLJ”, the list further included some noteworthy classics such as “You”, “Me & Tuscany”, “The Holiday”, and “Eat Pray Love”. They even asked the netizens to choose the…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday about the various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India’s strategy. His address in the Rajya Sabha will come close to US President Donald Trump walking back on his threat to bomb Iran’s power infrastructure by Monday night, saying that Iran and the US were having “very good and productive” negotiations and extended the deadline by five days.On Monday, PM Mody spoke in Lok …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that India is facing significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, highlighting the impact on Indians living in Gulf nations as well as the trade and economic consequences of the crisis. Speaking in the Lok Sabha about the ongoing West Asia conflict, PM Modi said, “The current situation in West Asia is worrisome. In the last few days, EAM Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri briefed the House …
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) In a bid to ensure safe, smooth and hassle-free return of citizens of Punjab stranded in the strife-torn West Asia, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has deployed two senior officers of the state government to coordinate and monitor the entire process. As per the directions of Chief Minister Mann on Thursday, a 24×7 helpline has already been established with immediate effect.Additional Director General of Police R.K. Jaiswal has been desig…