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Illegal immigration from India to US rose in last 2 months, doubled in 2022

In just the last two months, a total of 13,655 illegal immigrants from India were caught compared to 6,865 during those two months in 2021, the data showed

British rule prevented Indians from learning about traditions: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said three centuries of British rule had prevented Indians from learning about their glorious traditions. "A strong awareness of the country's glorious past, its great cultural and spiritual legacy is a must for today's youth to build a strong India," he said addressing a convocation of the Swami Ram Himalayan University here. Singh said international acceptance of India's spiritual and intellectual supremacy in the past was spontaneous and cited Chinese scholars who acknowledged India's path breaking role in various realms of knowledge. Quoting one of the Chinese intellectuals he said, "India was China's teacher in quadratic equation, grammar and phonetics." Referring to a former Peking University vice chancellor who represented China subsequently at the United Nations, the defence minister said, "India has dominated China culturally for more than 2000 years without sending a single soldier." Also quoting French philosopher Voltaire,

Outward remittance under LSR dips 28% to $1.92 bn in Oct, shows RBI data

International travel contributed over $970 million or 50 per cent of $1.92 billion remitted by Indians in October 2022

US embassy starts 12-day visa programme; people waiting fume over backlog

Indians in queue for US visas have been left fuming even as the American embassy in Delhi started a 12-day visas programme

46% Indians have low or zero trust in Google reviews, ratings: Survey

A total of 47% respondents were from tier-1, 33% from tier-2 and 20% from tier-3 and tier-4 and rural districts

One in two urban Indians investing more post Covid: DSP MF-YouGov Survey

45% respondents raised their investments as pandemic forced a rethink on financial health, 23% slashed it due to pay cuts, fall in risk-taking capacity, uncertainty in business and job loss

4 Indians on BBC's 100 Women' list of influential figures of 2022

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla, Booker-winning author Geetanjali Shree and social worker Sneha Jawale are the four Indians on the BBC's 100 Women' list of influential figures of the year. The annual list celebrates the achievements of women internationally, from grassroots volunteers to global leaders, and is used by the broadcaster to focus on women's experiences around the world through a dedicated series of interviews, documentaries and features. For the first time this year, the BBC asked some of the previous 100 Women' to nominate women they feel deserve a place on the 2022 list. "The MeToo movement and subsequent voices of collective women coming together, protecting each other, and standing by each other there's something very powerful in togetherness, Chopra Jonas is quoted as saying. On the list, she is described as one of Bollywood's biggest film stars, with more than 60 films to her name. After her movie debut in 2002, the for

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit to Ruchira Kamboj: Indian women head top UN bodies

In the nearly seven decades between Pandit and Kamboj, Indian women have held top diplomatic positions

Proud to call people of India as America's friends: US Congressman

Proud to call the people of India as America's friends, an influential US Congressman has said he is excited for the United States' relationship with India to continue flourishing, as it has for the last 75 years. India's commitment to democracy and self-government has been unwavering in the past decades, and its future today is "brighter than ever before", Congressman John Carter said on the House floor on Wednesday. "I am excited for America's relationship with India to continue flourishing, as it has for the past 75 years, and I am proud to call the people of India our friends," he said. "Mr Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's independence from the British empire," he said. "On August 15, 1947, Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, officially establishing India as a sovereign nation after nearly 90 years under the Raj," he said. "This act of Parliament marked the creation of the largest democracy in history, responsible for governing a na

In 2020, Indians accounted for over 6 per cent of global emigrants

The total number of Indians living outside of the country touched 17.9 million that year

Permanent Indian residents now eligible to be part of Canadian military

As per data, Canada is likely to welcome more than a million new permanent residents between 2022 and 2024, which drastically widens the pool of candidates the military can choose from.

Job cuts at Singapore tech companies are impacting Indians. Here's how

While revenue and jobs in the tech will be impacted in the short-term, and market volatility is likely in the near future, the tech industry is expected to continue to grow in the long-term.

9 Indians among 10 killed, several injured in Maldives fire incident

Officials said 10 bodies were recovered from the upper floor of a building destroyed in the fire, which originated from a ground-floor vehicle repair garage, local media reported.

54% Indians consumers concerned about EV quality, not range: Report

India's EV charging infrastructure is accelerating, with more public EV charging stations coming up

Mystery of Indian-born foreign stars

Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented?

Rishi Sunak more than 6,000 times richer than average Indian in UK

With a fortune worth £730 million, Sunak's wealth far exceeds that of Indians living in the UK

Indians remitted $2.67 billion in August under LRS scheme, shows data

According to RBI data, in August, Indians remitted $467.52 million for overseas education, $330.70 million for maintenance of close relatives, and $221.31 million in gifts.

Indian embassy in Kyiv advises Indians to avoid all non-essential travel

Concerned over the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, India on Monday advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine and asked them to strictly follow the safety and security guidelines issued by the local authorities. The advisory comes hours after Russia carried out strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv. Police said at least 10 people were killed and around 60 others were wounded in the attacks across Ukraine. "In view of the current escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine. They must strictly follow the safety and security guidelines issued by the Ukrainian government and local authorities," the advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Kyiv said. Indian nationals are requested to keep the Embassy informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine to enable the embassy to reach out to them, where required, it added. In New Delhi, External Affa

850,000 Indians visited till June, average stay 3-4 nights: Dubai Tourism

A senior Dubai Economy and Tourism official said UAE will soon start issuing five year multiple entry visas. The move is expected to attract Indians to make more trips to Dubai.

76th Independence Day: When and where to watch live streaming?

India will be celebrating its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Read out this article to know when and where you can watch live streaming of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence