Diaspora

PIOs in Guadeloupe greatly enthused by Indian Ambassador’s visit

PIOs in Guadeloupe greatly enthused by Indian Amba...

December 24, 2023

The Indian diaspora community in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe is very optimistic and says that the Indian government seems to be finally moving to accept their demand for recognition as Persons of Indian Origin, say community leaders after a visit earlier this week to the i...

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Lack of jobs, poor quality of education, easier loans drive students overseas

Lack of jobs, poor quality of education, easier lo...

March 31, 2023

In January, the University Grants Commission announced that foreign universities can henceforth set up their own campuses in India. The move was projected as a game changer for the Indian education sector, saying that by bringing foreign universities to India, students would no l...

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Diaspora disappointed over discriminatory property law in Canada

Diaspora disappointed over discriminatory property...

January 29, 2023

The Indian community in Canada is unhappy over the implementation of a new law that governs who can buy housing in the country with effect from January 1. Many Indian immigrants are worried about the Property Purchasing Law saying that they will be losing out financially for no r...

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First Indian in race to become UK’s next PM

First Indian in race to become UK’s next PM

July 24, 2022

On Thursday as the British Conservative Party MPs voted to choose their next leader and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the two expected finalists were Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and former British foreign secretary Liz Truss. Sunak held on his lea...

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Indian diaspora concerned over Bulli Bai, Sulli Deals and Haridwar hate assembly

Indian diaspora concerned over Bulli Bai, Sulli De...

January 17, 2022

The Indian diaspora has voiced concerns over growing Islamophobia in India in view of recent incidents like Bulli Bai and Sulli Deals apps, targeting Muslim women as well as the Haridwar hate assembly. The diaspora groups lash out at “the communal hate and the provocative speec...

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Harpreet Chandi: First woman of colour to reach South Pole solo

Harpreet Chandi: First woman of colour to reach So...

January 6, 2022

Slowly sledging in the snow withstanding the extreme temperature of -50° C with wind speeds up to 420 kmph, Captain Harpreet Chandi completed her journey to one of the ends of the Earth. In just 40 days she completed her 4200 km journey inspiring women across the globe. During h...

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Leena Nair, first Indian-origin CEO of French firm Chanel

Leena Nair, first Indian-origin CEO of French firm...

December 15, 2021

On December 14, 52-year-old Leena Nair, was chosen by Chanel, a French luxury brand, as its Global CEO. The company said that Nair was chosen to ensure “long term success” of the company. Chanel said it recognised Nair as a “visionary leader whose ability to champion a long...

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Discriminations dog diaspora Dalits

Discriminations dog diaspora Dalits

November 24, 2021

India’s abhorrent caste system, which began more than 2,000 years ago, has historically led to oppression, violence and disenfranchisement against those belonging to lower castes, especially Dalits or those from Scheduled Castes (SC), earlier known as the “Untouchables.” Al...

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Kamal Singh: India’s first ballet dancer at English National Ballet School

Kamal Singh: India’s first ballet dancer at Engl...

October 18, 2021

Growing up in Vikaspuri, South West Delhi, as the son of an e-rickshaw driver, 17-year-old Kamal Singh never imagined he would become a professional dancer, let alone in one of the rarest traditional arts seen in India: ballet. “I always liked to dance at family parties and lik...

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Indian-American is world’s youngest chess Grand Master

Indian-American is world’s youngest chess Grand ...

October 9, 2021

Son of an Indian-origin software professional parents, Indian-origin chess player Abhimanyu Mishra was born and has been brought up in New Jersey in the United States. While other children at the tender age of two and a half years learn to play with toys, Abhimanyu Mishra was bei...

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