Tag: property
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Indian-American disqualified from Congressional poll
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An Indian-American Republican candidate has been disqualified from contesting Congressional election by a California court, even as it cleared another candidate from the community to contest the polls.
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AAP’s Punjab strategy made in US, Canada
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The Punjab chapter of AAP is getting technical and strategic inputs from its offshore supporters.
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US lawmakers urge Pentagon to allow Sikhs leeway in military attire
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Lawmakers urged the Pentagon on Monday to lift a virtual ban on Sikhs serving in the US armed forces by easing the military-uniform policy to enable Sikhs to wear beards, long hair and turbans in accordance with the customs of their religion.
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US spelling bee runs out of words after marathon duel between Indian-origin boy and American girl
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A spelling bee competition in the US has been tied between a 13-year-old Indian-origin boy and a 11-year-old girl after they duelled for 66 rounds until finally the judges ran out of words.
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Visa-on-arrival to be extended to tourists from 180 countries
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India will extend visa-on arrival to tourists of all nations barring eight, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Iran, as it looks to boost tourism, Planning Minister Rajeev Shukla said.
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PIO exec appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs’ securities
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Indian-origin Ashok Varadhan has been appointed co-head of the Goldman Sachs’ securities division.
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NYC mayor urged to include Diwali as school holiday
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A broad-based coalition of about 40 organisations and temples from New York City has the asked to include Diwali alongside the new proposed public holidays for Eid and Lunar New Year.
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New Zealand court sentences Sikh leader for forging poll papers
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A Sikh leader has been sentenced by a New Zealand court to community detention and community work for forging poll documents in a bid to win a local body election three years ago.
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Indian student in US who went missing last week found dead
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A 19-year-old Indian-origin student of the Southern Illinois University, who had gone missing last week, has been found dead.
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Second Indian national jailed for rioting in Singapore
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A second Indian national was today jailed for 15 weeks for his involvement in Singapore’s worst riots in 40 years.
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