UK: Police officer jailed for causing death of Indian-origin shopkeeper
WEB DESK A police officer in United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a local court for causing the death of an Indian-origin shopkeeper. Balvinder Singh…
Foreign workers in Qatar can now leave without prior permission from employers
WEB DESK The long-awaited reform of controversial foreign workers exit visa system came into force in Qatar,today. This was announced on the twitter by Interior Ministry of Qatar in Doha.…
US: Trump appoints Indian-American Neil as chairman of energy agency
Agencies/ WASHINGTON / US President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed Indian-American Neil Chatterjee as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an agency charged with overseeing America’s power grid…
Expats in UAE allowed to stay back after retirement
AMN / DUBAI Expats in the UAE will be allowed to stay back in the country for a longer period of time after their retirement. A major shift in the…
Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas to be held at Varanasi in Jan 2019
AMN / NEW DELHI The 15th Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas will be held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in January next year. The three day event will begin from 21st of…
V-P Venkaiah Naidu asks Indian diaspora in US not to forget their roots
AMN / Chicago Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has called upon Indian diaspora in the US not to forget their spiritual and cultural roots and contribute towards building a new…
Indian man, 2 others killed in US bank shooting
WEB DESK NSD LogoA 25-year-old Indian man was among three people killed when a gunman opened fire in a bank building in the US city of Cincinnati yesterday. The gunman…
PM appreciates role of Indian Diaspora in capacity building for Affordable Solar Power
AMN PM asks concerned Ministries to incorporate outcomes of Pravasi Bharatiya Panel meeting on solar energy in policy-making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministries of External Affairs and…
Indian-American high schooler wins International Geography Bee World Championship
WEB DESK Indian-American high school student Avi Goel has won the world championship at the International Geography Bee’s junior varsity division which was held in Berlin last month. 14-year old…
UAE launches amnesty programme for foreign workers overstaying permits
AMN / DUBAI The UAE today launched a landmark three-month visa amnesty programme which will benefit hundreds of illegal foreign workers, including Indians, overstaying their permits by allowing them to…