Author: Akancha Mishra

The Indian diaspora in Melbourne has organized a special flight called “Modi Airways” in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second official visit to Australia. The flight will fly from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Sydney, where the Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at a community reception on May 23, 2023. In earlier reports, 20,000 people from the diaspora were said to have registered for the event, but the number has subsequently increased. In collaboration with the Indian-Australian Diaspora Foundation, Qantas Airways chartered the special flight. A ticket for the ‘Australia Welcomes Modi’ reception in Sydney, in-flight meals, Modi Airways…

According to Julie Stufft, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the US Embassy and Consulates in India have issued 50% more visas this year than they did during the same time prior to the epidemic. She said there was no other nation in the world where it was taking place when speaking at a town hall with Indian communities in the United States. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Bureau of Consular Affairs, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the State Department arranged the town hall to discuss interagency…

Launching a direct international flight service between Bhubaneswar and Dubai on May 15, 2023, was a significant step in boosting tourism and opening up new economic opportunities for both cities. The state government and the Indian Consulate in Dubai hosted the Odisha Divas cultural festival on May 16 to commemorate the inauguration. Around 1,100 Odia expatriates celebrated the achievement since their long-standing desire for direct service between Dubai International Airport and Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, had been satisfied. “Congratulating the Odisha Government on this landmark step towards improving Odisha’s global connectivity, Consulate General of India in Dubai Dr. Aman…

The Biden administration has referred to India as one of its most important allies and emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US next month is a chance to strengthen it further on a number of crucial issues, including ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific and enhancing trade and security cooperation.  Next month, Prime Minister Modi will make his first official trip to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The US President and First Lady will receive Modi at the White House for a state banquet during his visit.…

King’s University College in Alberta, Canada, has launched a scholarship program to help incoming deserving Indian students get the money they need to pursue higher education beginning in 2023 and continuing through subsequent years. The statement comes days after Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed data showing that the United States and Canada were the top destinations for Indian students seeking higher education, with a startling 2,26,450 students making the move. At the King’s Agent Dinner in New Delhi, India, the King’s International Student Award was introduced. A total of $24,027 will be given to students who want to…

In today’s qualification round of the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Indian shooter Rhythm Sangwan fired a 595 to set a new record in the women’s 25-meter pistol event. Sangwan beat Diana Iorgova of Bulgaria’s previous record of 594, established in 1994. Doreen Vennekamp of Germany and Luna Tao of China both tied the record in 2002 and 2023, respectively. However, the 19-year-old placed eighth in the final with a total score of 10. Sangwan was constantly catching up and missed all five of his strokes in the opening series. Sangwan had won bronze in the 10m air pistol event…

A retrospective on screen legend Amitabh Bachchan, the detective thriller “Kennedy” by Anurag Kashyap, and the Manoj Bajpayee-starring “Joram” are just a few of the Indian movies that will be shown during the 70th Sydney Film Festival. The festival will screen 54 documentaries and 90 narrative movies in total from June 7 to June 18 in Sydney. The “Amitabh Bachchan: Back to the Beginning” retrospective on the actor features four timeless films: “Deewaar” (1975), “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977), “Don” (1978), and “Kaala Patthar” (1979). The Film Heritage Foundation selected and restored the movies. Bachchan turned 80 this year, and his…

On Wednesday, the government’s Democratic Party unveiled the Citizenship Act, which, among other things, aims to do away with the country-based cap on green cards and alter the H-1B visa system. Congresswoman Linda Sánchez’s US Citizenship Act 2023 establishes an earned path to citizenship for all 11 million illegal immigrants while giving Dreamers, TPS holders, and select farmworkers an instantaneous route to citizenship. It also paves the way for unauthorized immigrants who pass background checks and pay taxes to become citizens without having to worry about being deported after five years. By removing per-country limitations, it suggests changing the employment-based…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on a state visit to the US next month that will emphasize the rising importance of bilateral strategic relations. Both sides will reflect on their vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on May 10. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden invited Modi, according to the MEA, and he will attend a state dinner on June 22. The White House declared on Wednesday (local time) that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US next month will reaffirm the “deep and close partnership” between the…

A women and child empowerment group in Massachusetts was recently awarded $25,000 by the New York-based Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF). The money was given to the Desai Foundation, and it will be used to support business programs and technical education training for women and young girls in Tamil Nadu. An official statement claims that the contribution, which will fund the required vocational training, would help 400 women and girls aged 18 and older. Sewing and design, beautician training, candle and clay lamp manufacturing, computer instruction, and other classes are among those scheduled. A portion of the money will be used…