Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make the inaugural speech at the India Global Week 2020 organised in the United Kingdom tomorrow.
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Young Sikh Association spreads love on Youth Day with essential items delivery to organisations playing a part in COVID-19 crisis
A group of members from the Young Sikh Association (YSA) in Singapore celebrated Youth Day on July 6 by delivering essential items to community organisations that are providing assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19.
Indian students to benefit from UK’s three-year PhD post-study visa programme
The United Kingdom officially announced that as part of the new Graduate Route, international students who complete a PhD can stay in the country for three years after their studies, from summer 2021.
Indian Association’s Project COVID Aid brings joy to both recipients and volunteers
The Singapore Indian Association’s Project COVID Aid, targets families suffering from financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK government to probe reports of slave labour in clothing factory with Indian workers
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has been tasked with investigating a clothing factory named Jaswal Fashions based in Leicester after an undercover reporter alleged the workers, many of them from India, were facing sweatshop-like conditions and below minimum wage payments.
US says foreign students whose classes fully moved online cannot remain in country
US will not be issuing visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programmes that are fully online for the fall semester. These students will also not be allowed to enter US.
EAM Jaishankar to headline virtual India Global Week Summit from July 9-11
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to be one of the key speakers at the India Global Week summit to be held next week, pitched as an event focussing on the vision for a post-pandemic world.
Visa applications for UK, UAE and 9 other countries to reopen in India in July
Travellers will also be able to apply for visas for Belarus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, South Korea and Turkey.
Trump grateful to healthcare workers, including Indian-Americans, for battle against COVID-19: White House
The United States White House stated that US President Donald Trump is tremendously grateful to all the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, including Indian-Americans, who have selflessly risen to the occasion to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
UKIBC appoints Indian-origin Jayant Krishna as new CEO
The UK India Business Council has announced that Jayant Krishna has accepted the invitation of the Board to become its new Group Chief Executive Officer. He will take charge from August 3.
