Taking a leaf from Punjab, Kerala is readying to put together its own NRI Commission. The commission is intended to handle commercial and labour disputes of the state diaspora that fortifies the state’s GDP with annual remittances to the tune of Rs 72,680 crore. The state cabinet, which met in Thiruvananthapuram, has decided that the commission should be a quasi-judicial body. A retired high court judge will be chairman, and the members will comprise a…

A 62-year-old wheelchair-bound NRI from Malaysia, who landed at the IGI airport from Canada in October, has alleged that $1,100 (over Rs 73,000) and a few blank cheques of Royal Bank of Canada were stolen from her handbag at the airport. The woman, Amajit Kaur Bhan Singh, said she landed at the airport on the night of October 13. She was waiting at the baggage carousel number 14 along with her 71-year-old husband, Uttam Singh…

The India story is shining bright and clear. In last one year, FDI equity inflows shot up by 39 per cent from $20.7 billion to $28.8 billion. The primary push factor comprises the extensive corporate restructuring which took place in the United States and other developed nations after the recent financial crisis. While many of the developed nations witnessed negative growth and double dip recessions, the Asian market showed remarkable resilience with India maintaining an…

With the arrest of two persons, the city police have cracked the blind murder case of 60-year-old France-based NRI Jagjit Singh, whose brutally stabbed body was found in his ancestral house at Shimlapuri on September 29. The accused have been identified as Kushal Kumar, alias Mintu, and his sister-in-law Vina Rani. Efforts are on to nab the third accused identified as Manoj Kumar, who is on the run. Mintu, who was working as an accountant…

Four men were arrested in the US for committing burglaries in the houses of people of Indian and Asian origin, a media report said. The police in College Station city of Texas state, on Saturday arrested four people of South American origin on the charge of committing robberies in the area, KBTX.com news website reported on Monday. Police said the group of burglars used to commit the crimes during lunchtime. Since September, the houses of…

India’s rupee headed for its biggest weekly decline since mid-August on speculation demand for the nation’s assets is waning amid prospects the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates next month. A gauge of dollar strength climbed 0.8 percent this week as Fed Chair Janet Yellen said a December rate rise would be a “live possibility” if U.S. economic data continue to point to expansion and firmer prices. Foreign holdings of rupee-denominated debt have fallen…

The Asian American Group, a non-profit organization that strives to unite Asian American leaders to achieve community excellence, celebrated its 12th Community Achievement Awards at Gold Coast Hotel and Casino here Sept. 19. For over a decade, AAG has been recognizing community leaders for their accomplishments and contributions in Southern Nevada. Notable honorees at the gala included Dr. Rajesh Shrotriya, who serves as chairman of the Board and CEO of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Dhiraj Narula,…

The Republican Party’s state and national leadership teams met with members of the Indian American and Asian American press at the annual California GOP Convention here to brainstorm ideas on how to become more engaged in ethnic communities from India, China, the Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam. Party leadership and selected Republican members of California’s Assembly and state Senate hosted a roundtable discussion at the Anaheim Marriott Sept. 19 to share perspectives on how to…

Around 1,200 people from across the US, including powerful lawmakers, diplomats and eminent Indian-Americans are set to attend the largest-ever Diwali celebrations at the US Capitol. Organised by Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, the third-annual Diwali event at the US Capitol is being joined by top community organisations from across the nation. “The third annual event will bring lawmakers, advocates, and organisations together from all over the country to recognise the contributions the South…

It’s been four years since Osama Bin Laden’s death but racial discrimination in the US seems to know no bounds. While stories such as the Khalsa Aid helping Syian refugees or a Sikh man using his turban to save a boy’s life warm our hearts immensely, incidents of racism and cultural discrimination do the exact opposite. As if racial profiling in the States wasn’t enough, prejudices against the Sikh community in general adds more murk…