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Indians Abroad News

Who is Navdeep Sharma? H-1B techie stranded in India faces big blow in US court

nri news
Published on Jul 13, 2026 11:12 pm IST
After nearly 18 months stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays, Navdeep Sharma's lawsuit was dismissed by a US court, which stated the processing time wasn't unreasonable.
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Why US-based NRIs are swapping luxury resorts for heritage homestays in India

Heritage homestays in Kerala, mountain homes in Spiti Valley and locally run guesthouses across the country are attracting travelers.
nri news
Published on Jul 12, 2026 08:27 am IST

One lakh Indians likely to be denied of US green card despite quota: Report

A top Republican senator has recently said that the backlog of an Indian national to get permanent residency in the US is more than 195 years.
world news
Published on Aug 06, 2021 11:58 am IST

Veena Reddy takes charge as first Indian-American USAID Mission Director

Veena Reddy arrived in Cambodia in August 2017 and currently oversees a staff of 75 as well as USAID programs in the food security, environment, health, education, child protection, and democracy and governance sectors.
nri news
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 07:39 am IST

New US policy for F-1 student visa to benefit children of H-1B holders

Under the previous policy, the nonimmigrants were required to obtain an F-1 student visa up to 30 days before the program start date.
nri news
Published on Jul 22, 2021 06:03 pm IST

Kerala man hits the jackpot in Dubai, wins ₹40 crore

Somarajan received numerous congratulatory calls from friends and loved ones. He said over the past few years life has been tough for him as he kept hopping jobs for a better salary.
nri news
Published on Jul 04, 2021 09:41 pm IST

Indian-origin Justice Mahmud named to Supreme Court of Canada

The Honourable Mr. Justice Mahmud Jamal, who has been a judge on Ontario's court of appeal since 2019, has been nominated to Canada's Supreme Court,
nri news
Published on Jun 18, 2021 08:36 pm IST

Indian IT company Cloudgen admits to major H-1B visa fraud

The H1B visa allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
nri news
Published on Jun 02, 2021 06:06 pm IST

Indian woman at Singapore's Changi airport not Covid-19 positive: Officials

People look at a Singapore Airlines plane, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at a viewing gallery of the Changi Airport in Singapore October 12, 2020.
nri news
Published on May 29, 2021 10:06 am IST

Vaccinated Indian national among 20 new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore

The health ministry said further research is required to determine if vaccination will prevent onward transmission of the infection.
nri news
Published on Apr 12, 2021 08:17 am IST

US labour dept seeks public input on determining H-1B wage levels

On January 7, the USCIS announced to do away with the traditional lottery system in deciding the successful applicants for the H-1B visas.
nri news
Published on Apr 03, 2021 04:30 pm IST

Indian-American who conned elderly people pleads guilty

Patel admitted on Wednesday that the scheme involved at least 10 victims, many of whom he knew were vulnerable people.
nri news
Published on Apr 01, 2021 07:31 am IST

Indian-origin Singaporean coughs, abuses policemen, jailed for 14 weeks

District Judge Ng Cheng Thiam considered another 10 charges, such as being drunk in public, before announcing the 14-week prison sentence.
nri news
Published on Mar 30, 2021 04:55 pm IST

Indian-Americans donate over ₹1 crore for Bihar, Jharkhand healthcare sector

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination site during a city-wide lockdown that has been reinstated to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
nri news
Published on Mar 30, 2021 08:02 am IST

OCI card holders no longer required to carry old passports for India travel

According to the embassy, the Indian government has also decided to grant further extension of time till December 31, 2021, to get the OCI cards re-issued for those below the age of 20 years and above 50 years.
nri news
Published on Mar 30, 2021 04:54 pm IST

H1B visas: Joe Biden admin to reconsider objections to during Trump regime

USCIS will generally process motions based on filing order, and consistent with current policy guidance, the federal agency said.
nri news
Published on Mar 13, 2021 09:00 am IST

Joe Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position

The Biden administration has so far appointed more than 55 Indian-Americans to key administrative position.
nri news
Published on Mar 05, 2021 10:27 pm IST

Indian teen stages kidnapping after parents scold her for poor grades

Dubai Police solved the cases in a few hours and Karani has safely returned to her family.
nri news
Published on Feb 27, 2021 02:46 pm IST

Indian man wins over USD 54,000 in weekly draw in UAE

US Dollar banknotes are seen in this photo illustration.
nri news
Published on Jan 22, 2021 04:50 pm IST

Proud moment, says kin of Kashmiri-origin woman named in Joe Biden team

Sameera Fazili is the second Kashmiri-origin Indian-American appointed to a key position in the incoming Biden administration
nri news
Published on Jan 16, 2021 08:38 pm IST

'Continue online classes': China bars Indian students from flying

A medical worker in protective suit collects a swab from a resident during a mass nucleic acid testing following a recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS
india news
Published on Jan 09, 2021 03:39 pm IST

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to begin today: All you need to know

"This is a great opportunity to interact with the India diaspora," PM Modi tweeted on Friday.
india news
Updated on Jan 09, 2021 10:08 am IST

Indian expat in UAE bags Guinness World Record with 8.2 sq mt giant pop-up greeting card

nri news
Updated on Jan 02, 2021 08:41 pm IST

Joe Biden selects Vedant Patel as White House assistant press secretary

During Biden’s primary campaign, Patel served as the Nevada and Western primary-states communications director.
world news
Published on Dec 20, 2020 06:42 am IST

Joe Biden names Indian-American Vedant Patel as Assistant White House Press Secretary

Vedant Patel is one of the 16 appointments announced by Biden to his White House communications and press staff.
nri news
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 04:19 am IST

Indian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA’s manned Moon mission

The astronauts on the Artemis Team come from a diverse range of backgrounds, expertise and experience. Most of the astronauts in the group are in their 30s or 40s.
nri news
Published on Dec 11, 2020 08:24 am IST

15-year-old Indian-American Gitanjali Rao named first-ever TIME ‘Kid of the Year’

Rao was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees as TIME’s first-ever Kid of the Year. She was interviewed by actor and activist Angelina Jolie for the TIME special.
nri news
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:48 am IST

Indian-American doctor identifies possible Covid-19 treatment

The researchers detailed how the inflammatory cell death signaling pathway worked, which led to potential therapies to disrupt the process.
world news
Updated on Nov 21, 2020 09:14 am IST

Indian-American Mala Adiga appointed as Jill Biden’s policy director

US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who will be the first lady.
world news
Updated on Nov 21, 2020 07:27 am IST

Bihari NRIs congratulate Nitish Kumar, offer help in development of state

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gestures at his supporters upon his arrival at the party office in Patna, Bihar, India, on Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
nri news
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 08:26 am IST
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