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Singapore's Indian Workers War of Tougher Immigration Policy

The policy announcement is seen as the first step to rein in the unchecked inflow of foreign workers and to address the concern of the local workforce.

Scuffle Over Muslim Head Scarves

Teenager in Asian Gang Rape Case Gets 7 Years

Judge Beverley Lunt said the teenager, who had been in care most of her life, had distorted views on morality and knew exactly what she was doing when she led them into the trap.

US Sikh Group Highlights Post-9/11 Bias With Video Wall

The Sikh Coalition, a community advocacy group, has launched a video wall inviting website visitors to upload videos and written accounts of backlash discrimination and violence in the post-9/11 environment.

Name Game for Overseas Indians

The Union home ministry wants a change of nomenclature of the Overseas Citizen of India card, because it is found to be creating a wrong impression about Overseas Citizen of India - they are foreigners of Indian origin, but the name conveys they are

US Group Seeks Separate Registration of Sikh Marriages

A US-based Sikh community advocacy group has sought UN intervention to persuade India to pass a law for separate registration of Sikh marriages.

NRI First to Be Charged Under New UK Bribery Act

Legal Community Warm to Bobby Jindal

Even some of the biggest Democratic trial lawyers are opening up their wallets for the 40-year-old Indian-American Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal

Justice Department Cannot Hold Immigrants For Years Without Bail Hearings

The Justice Department cannot hold immigrants fighting deportation for years without bail hearings, a US appeals court ruled, echoing decisions in two other federal circuits.

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

"I've seen parents weep when Avaz allows them to talk with their child for the first time."