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More Hindus Migrating to the US Than Ever

The number of Hindus migrating to the US every year has more than doubled in the last one decade, with an overwhelming majority of them coming from India

US: Indian Sentenced to Three Years for Human Trafficking

In support of the conspiracy, Thakkar and others recruited individuals in India who were willing to pay up to USD 60,000 to be smuggled into the US.

Asian Egg Donor Shortage in UK Forcing Couples Abroad

An increasing number of childless Asian couples are travelling to India for fertility treatment because of a shortage of south Asian egg donors in the UK.

Four Indian Americans Charged With Healthcare Fraud

Four Indian Americans, including a physician and three co-owners of a health clinic from Chicago area, have been charged with healthcare fraud estimated to be running into millions of dollars.

Indian American Surgeon to Discuss Obamacare Impact on India

Noted Indian American surgeon Mukesh Hariawala will discuss the business implications of President Barack Obama's second term on the Indian healthcare system

Indians Lobby Hard For a Slice of Immigration Pie

rom corporate America to Indian techies to Indian-Americans with family ties to their native land - all are lobbying hard to influence changes in the proposed immigration law

The Posture Guru of Silicon Valley

Esther Gokhale, a posture guru in Silicon Valley believes that people suffer from pain and dysfunction because they have forgotten how to use their bodies.

Indian American Wins US Business Chamber Award

Kiran Patel was named as the 2013 Ambassador of the Year.

India, a Source of Immense Frustration for American Parents

Expressing concern over increasing "abduction" of American children to India, an influential lawmaker has said that the country has been a source of immense frustration and grief for parents in the US.

Hindus to Break Ground for Temple

Followers of one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, are finally building a temple in one of California's oldest and diverse cities.

Over 18,000 Indians Want to Leave Saudi Arabia

India could witness large-scale reverse migration in the coming months.

He is Fulfilling His Dream of Building Houses For Poor

He is the brain behind several world-class and award-winning buildings that include airports and hotels in the US.

Indian-origin Surgeon Faces Re-trial in Australia

The Jamnagar, Gujarat, born Patel had a controversial tenure in the hospital from 2003 to early 2005, during which over 80 deaths were linked to him and 30 patients died in his care.

American Bill Threatens Indian Outsourcing Companies

A new American immigration bill threatens the future of Indian outsourcing, Indian companies say, because it will limit the number of foreign workers they can bring to the United States.

US Honours Two Indian-Americans as Champions of Change

The two Indian American women -- Aparna Bhattacharyya from Atlanta and Pramila Jayapal from Washington State -- were recognised at a White House event

Graduates Preferred to Grandmothers in Proposed US Immigration Bill

US immigration authorities would give preference to better-educated and trained visa-seekers who can contribute to the American economy.

Is the Indian Techie's Silicon Valley Dream About to Come Crashing Down

The success of the Indian IT sector is inexorably linked to the story of these professionals and their ticket to the US - the H1B visa.

A Blot on the Indian Diaspora

The saga of the Gupta family in South Africa resonates with the enchanting flourishes of a fairy-tale.

South Africa Probes India Over Gupta Wedding

South Africa's government is investigating whether the Indian embassy abused diplomatic privileges over a society wedding, an official has said.

South Africa Suspends Protocol Officer Over Guptagate

Preliminary investigations have revealed the need to probe the circumstances under which the clearances for the aircraft to land were secured.

Indian Embassy Issues Fresh Guidelines for OCIs

he Overseas Citizens of India card holders, while travelling to India, must carry the OCI booklet and their passport having 'U' visa sticker, the Indian Embassy has said.

Guyana to Mark 175th Anniversary of Arrival of Indians

The Indian workers were brought to replace the slave labour on the sugarcane plantations after slavery was abolished in British colonies. O

Passage to Bihar

A series of high profile politicians from foreign countries make a pilgrimage to Bihar in search of their roots.

US Immigration Bill Could Slow Indian Outsourcers

The industry's long-held fears of a backlash are being realized in its crucial U.S. market.

Why India's IT Industry is Worried Over US' Draft Immigration Policy

Indian IT companies may need to effect changes in their business models if the bill is passed in its current format.

Medical Misadventure in Savita Case

The jury in the inquest into a woman who died in hospital in Ireland four days after suffering a miscarriage has given a verdict of medical misadventure.

Why the OCI Card for NRIs is a Hogwash

It turns out the “Lifelong” visa (clearly marked as that on the passport) it comes with is not lifelong either.

US Immigration Reform: More Green Cards, but None for Siblings, Adult Children

Immigrant advocates have pointed out that the increase in employment visas are at the expense of family visas,

Approaching India From a Different Direction

Hungry City: Malai Marke in the East Village

Money, Arena and India Play Into Sale of the Kings

With deep pockets and extensive contacts, Ranadive plans to promote the N.B.A. heavily in his native India and to Indians living in the United States.

H-1B Visas: Nasscom Says Proposed Curbs Discriminatory

Like we have free flow of goods either side, I think it is as important to have free flow of highly skilled people it is part of the business.

Everyone Has a Fix for Broken US Immigration System

With an estimated 11.5 million foreigners, including some 260,000 Indians, living in the country illegally, everyone is agreed that the US immigration system is broken and everyone has their own fix.

Punjabi Emigrants to UK Are the Worst Sufferers

Residents of Punjab who migrated to the UK during the 1950s and 1960s went with the hope of coming back after making money in the country.

Religious Remark Confirmed in Irish Abortion Case

A woman who died after being refused a potentially lifesaving abortion even while she was having a miscarriage was told that her repeated pleas could not be granted because Ireland is a Catholic country.

Silicon Valley Pushes to Hire More Guest Workers

The new immigration measure will almost certainly fix a situation that keeps people like Sankhla stuck in limbo for so long.

Indian-American Legal Eagles Headed for US Apex Court

A massive milestone is coming up for the Indian-American community: the country's best-educated, highest-earning ethnic group could be boasting of a supreme court Justice from its distinguished ranks b

Google Pays $100 mn to Indian-American Neal Mohan to Keep Him From Twitter

Google has paid a staggering bonus of $100 million to Indian-American executive Neal Mohan, just to keep him from accepting a job at Twitter.

Abandoned 40 Years Ago, US Techie Reunites With Family in India

Upadhaya, however, was disappointed, once again, in his mother. "She had no remorse for what she did," he says.

US Immigration Reform Prospects Brighten

Prospects of comprehensive immigration reforms to resolve the issue of over 11 million undocumented immigrants, including an estimated 260,000 Indians, appear fairly bright.