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California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each; an 81-year-old resident says she may have to leave the home she worked hard to keep

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California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each; an 81-year-old resident says she may have to leave the home she worked hard to keep

San Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment Residents of the Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, California, are facing sudden financial pressure after their homeowners association issued a mandatory emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit to pay for complete roof replacements. The unexpected charge affects all … Read more

Indian-origin CEO says it’s pathetic victim mentality to blame H-1B for not getting jobs: “I saw the same incompetence in school when I worked hard”

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Indian-origin CEO says it's pathetic victim mentality to blame H-1B for not getting jobs: "I saw the same incompetence in school when I worked hard"

Indian-origin CEO Nitish Kannan says he has zero sympathy for those who cry about H-1B for not getting jobs. Indian-origin Nitish Kannan, the CEO and founder of Circle Plus Pay, slammed the rampant H-1B shaming and said H-1B visa holders only get 65,000 jobs a year, as against 150 million jobs in the US. He … Read more

Why it’s so hard to apologise sincerely in foreign language

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Why it’s so hard to apologise sincerely in foreign language

London, When people apologise, they do more than acknowledge a mistake. They also reveal how they understand responsibility, ethics, social and moral norms, and their relationship with others. These things all differ widely between cultural contexts. Why it’s so hard to apologise sincerely in foreign language Speaking in a foreign language may directly influence the … Read more

Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox: “I think the scariest person in the world is the person with…” – a lesson on humour, perspective and facing hard times with lightness

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Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox: "I think the scariest person in the world is the person with…" - a lesson on humour, perspective and facing hard times with lightness

Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox (AP photo) Humour can genuinely change how a difficult moment actually feels. A stressful situation seems lighter once someone finds a reason to laugh, and a serious problem often becomes easier to approach once it can be seen from another angle. Michael J. Foxthe actor and Parkinson’s … Read more

Indian man in US says ‘little things’ make it hard to move back: ‘Quality of life is worth more than anything else’

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An Indian man in the US showed parks and sports facilities that had made life abroad difficult to leave behind. (Instagram/ruu_pesh )

For many Indians living abroad, the decision to stay overseas may not always come down to higher salaries or better career opportunities. An Indian man living in the US has shared how seemingly ordinary aspects of everyday life, from neighbourhood parks to recreational facilities, can make it difficult for people to consider moving back after … Read more

Tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard: Iran warns Gulf countries

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Tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard: Iran warns Gulf countries

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Saudi, Turkish and Qatari counterparts, as well as Pakistan’s army chief Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will ​hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince President Donald Trump to end US strikes on Iran and … Read more

Bikramjit Brar, Hardeep Thind and Purshotam Dhillon: Three men of Indian origin jailed in London for running £174,000 drugs network

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Bikramjit Brar, Hardeep Thind and Purshotam Dhillon: Three men of Indian origin jailed in London for running £174,000 drugs network

(LR) Bikramjit Brar, Harry Singh and Purshotam Dhillon (Source: Met Police) A London drugs network led by a convicted drug dealer has been dismantled and three men of Indian origin, including Bikramjit Brar, Harry Singh and current magistrate Purshotam Dhillon, have been jailed for their role in the operation.The gang supplied £174,000 worth of cocaine … Read more