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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Expats

Canada second top pick for Indians seeking foreign citizenship

In 2022, over 71,000 Indians in US gave up their citizenship followed by Canada (60,139), Australia (40,377) and UK (21,457), according to MEA data. The figure for Canada is 18,000 for first 6 months of 2023.

An American ‘marwari’, tequila, Ambareesh – California Burrito’s origin story in Bengaluru

The similarities between Indian and Mexican cuisine are what founder Bert Mueller focused on. Rice, beans and corn were the common denominator.

Goodbye, India Club — ‘eccentric’ London landmark where South Asians felt at home 

Historic India Club closes on 17 September after losing a redevelopment battle against the owner of the building where it’s located. For many patrons, it’s akin to heartbreak.

Covid pandemic rejigged psychology of ambition and brought expats back to earth

For many expats, the seismic shift around the world this year has forced a reassessment — What’s all this globetrotting really worth, and to what end?

Singapore expat jobs are under threat from recession & rising rhetoric against foreigners

The uncertain job prospects, online commentary and stricter conditions risk making Singapore a less welcoming destination just as the city-state needs foreign investment the most.

8 lakh Indians in Kuwait may have to leave as country passes draft expat quota bill

According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15% of Kuwait's 4.3 million population, currently out of which only 1.3 million are Kuwaitis.

To stay or leave — Hong Kong’s 90,000 expats face quandary after toughest year in decades

If one continues to stay, it will mean facing renewed disruptions arising from political turmoil and to leave will involve risking relocation amid a recession.

Why expats leaving Dubai is bad news for the economy

Oxford Economics estimates the UAE, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs and see 10% of its residents uproot due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities to fly back from 7 May: Embassy

In one of India's biggest ever repatriation exercises, 2 special flights will evacuate applicants from Kerala, who form majority of expatriates in UAE.

India beats UK, US and China as a preferred destination for expats

India slipped from 10th position in 2017 to 12th in 2018 in HSBC’s survey, but there has been a big improvement in expats’ experience of the country.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.