Washington : There is a lengthy 12-year waiting period for Indians applying for permanent residency, also known as Green Card, in the US as skilled employees, according to a new report. India, however, is also among the top countries whose residents get Green Cards every year. In 2015, about 36,318 Indians adjusted their status to […]
Houston, July 12 : In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin psychiatrist couple were killed when their private plane crashed in the US state of Ohio, police officials said. Umamaheswara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-Gita Kalapatapu, 61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash, according to a media release from the Ohio State Highway […]
Chandigarh, July 11 : Welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision to give two months’ time to resolve the SYL issue, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday once again urged the Central Government to facilitate dialogue with Haryana for an early resolution of the issue. Reiterating that the problem could be solved only through negotiations, […]
New Delhi, July 11 : Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi will be the opposition candidate for the August 5 Vice Presidential election. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi announced his name after a gathering consisting of 18 opposition parties unanimously endorsed Gandhi’s name for the post. TMC leader Derek O’Brien proposed the name of Gandhi and CPM leader […]
Itanagar, July 11 : Fourteen people are feared dead in a massive landslide triggered by incessant rains in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district on Tuesday, a senior official said. According to Additional Deputy Commissioner Jalash Pertin, chances of any survivor are dim, adding rescue operation is on. He said three dwellings in Laptap village were […]