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Congressman condemns Hinduphobia!
Photo credit: Hindustan Times Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning “Hinduphobia” as the row over the HI-B visa system, which grants highly skilled foreign workers the ability to work in the United States, grew amid the immigration debate. News 18 reports that he also voiced concerns against racism, saying racism in America…
More expats taken into Immigration custody!
Photo credit: Maldive Voice Five foreigners have been taken into custody from coffee shops by Maldives Immigration during an operation to find foreigners residing illegally in the Maldives. Raajje mv reports that the immigration revealed that the expatriates were taken into custody during a raid operation conducted by the Task Force specifically targeting coffee shops in the capital…
Jimmy Carter dies at 100!
Photo credit: CBS News The 39th President of the United States James Earl Carter Jr is dead. Aged 100, he lived from October 1, 1924, to December 29, 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the longest-lived US president and the only one to reach 100 years of age. He served as president of…
Indigenous organization assists homeless people!
Photo credit: CBC An Indigenous organization in Downtown Vancouver has been assisting homeless people by keeping their belongings safe. CBC News reports that since homeless people are not able to store their stuff in closets, attics, garages, and storage lockers because they have place to call home, the organization has been helping them keep their…
Security tightened at Nigeria/Niger border!
Photo credit: DW Security agencies have tightened security at the Nigeria/Niger Republic borders, especially within the Sokoto axis. The Nation reports that this followed an alert on the activities of the terror group popularly called Lakurawa. However, officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said there was no cause for alarm. Sources said the service…
Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help the unhoused
Photo credit: CBC After seeing people sleeping outside in the cold year-after-year, Toronto man is building tiny mobile homes attached to bicycles to give temporary relief to those who are unhoused. CBC News reports that Ryan Denis started building the small modular homes this summer as he watched the city’s housing crisis becoming more dire. He…