NRI News
Indian-origin doctor charged with drug trafficking
Thursday, 19/01/2017
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New York: A 50-year-old Indian-origin doctor in the US has been charged with drug trafficking and money-laundering, according to federal authorities.
Sikh denied admission in Oz school over turban
Wednesday, 18/01/2017
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/diaspora/sikh-denied-admission-in-oz-school-over-turban/351963.html
Melbourne : A five-year-old Sikh boy has been denied school enrolment in Australia for wearing turban as it does not align with its uniform policy, despite a landmark ruling in 2008 against a private institution on the issue.
Canada’s turbantying, bhangradancing mayor wins hearts across web
Tuesday, 17/01/2017
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Video of a Canadian mayor dancing to bhangra and learning how to tie a turban was hailed on social media for celebrating the country’s diversity.
Sikh bizman held in London
Sunday, 15/01/2017
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London: A British Sikh businessman has been arrested at Heathrow Airport here on tax fraud charges filed by German authorities and faces extradition along with a 15-year jail term if found guilty. Peter Singh Virdee was arrested earlier this week on a European arrest warrant, Scotland Yard confirmed on Friday.
£1,000 tip on £79 bill for Indian restaurant in UK
Saturday, 14/01/2017
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
LONDON: The popularity of spicy, tingling Indian cuisine in Britain is well known, but one satisfied customer in an Indian restaurant in Northern Ireland was so happy last week that he left a tip of £1,000 (nearly `1 lakh).
More Sikhs now planning to join US Army after new rule
Friday, 13/01/2017
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=171273&boxid=63944&uid=&dat=2017-01-13
Washington: Sikhs in America are now planning to join the US Army in large numbers after it issues a new regulation on religious liberty to accommodate people who sport turbans and beards for religious reasons. In a significant move to enable all religious minorities in America, including the Sikhs, the US Army last week issued new regulations on religious liberty to accommodate people who wear beards, turbans or hijabs.
US Army allows turbans, beards, hijabs for service personnel
Thursday, 05/01/2017
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/us-army-allows-turbans-beards-hijabs-for-service-personnel/346252.html
Washington : The US Army has issued a new regulation under which servicemen who wear turbans, hijabs or beards can now be enrolled in the military, making the force more inclusive of minority religions and cultures.
Indian-origin sisters arrested for ‘extortion’
Thursday, 29/12/2016
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=170504&boxid=61498&uid=&dat=2016-12-29
Toronto: Two Indian-origin sisters based here were arrested on charges of extorting and cyber-bullying a billionaire in Lagos, Nigeria.
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