Indian-origin Doctor shortlisted for NASA space mission
AMN An Indian-origin doctor currently based in Canada has been shortlisted by NASA for its 2018 space mission under the Citizen Science Astronaut (CSA) programme. If everything goes as per…
Abu Dhabi to set up court for non-Muslims
Abu Dhabi will set up a court for non-Muslims to strengthen the culture of tolerance and acceptance of other communities and ensure access to services for all segments of the…
3 Indian origin persons awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour
Three Indian origin persons have been awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour this year for their contributions in the field of medicine and community work. Purushottam Sawrikar, a Sydney-based medical practitioner,…
Canadian PM wishes Tamil diaspora happy Pongal
amn Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today wished the Tamil diaspora in the country and around the world a happy Pongal. He described it a festival of a “peace and…
NRIs can exchange old notes at RBI offices till June 30
Indian citizens, who are not residing in the country, will be able to exchange their old 500 and 1,000 rupees notes at RBI offices till the 30th of June. In…
14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins in Bengaluru
AMN The 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD 2017) convention begun in Bengaluru today. The three-day event began with the Youth PBD, the theme of which is ‘Role of Diaspora Youth…
Five Indian Americans take oath as members of Congress
Creating history for a minority ethnic community that comprises just one per cent of the US population, five Indian Americans took oath as members of the Congress. 52 year-old Kamala…
Sushma asks Saudi envoy to take up matter of Telangana man arrest for FB post
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that she has asked Indian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia to take up the matter of arrest of a person of Telangana in the…
US: Sikh Doctor denied neurology job for religious appearance; files lawsuit
WEB DESK A Sikh doctor in the US, Jaswinder Pal Singh, has filed a lawsuit against an American medical organisation alleging he was denied a neurology job for his religious…
Hong Kong withdraw visa-free entry facility for Indians
AMN / In a setback to Indian travellers, the Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has withdrawn the visa-free facility for Indians and they will now have to…