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Manchester City to parade trophies in India, UAE and USA

English football club Manchester City became the first English football club to lift six trophies across both its men’s and women’s...

PM Modi meets UAE Foreign Minister, vows to strengthen bilateral ties further

The United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed called on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss...

UAE grants Gold Card visas to two more Indian tycoons

The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) awarded 10-year Gold Card visas to two more Indian business tycoons on Monday - Lalo Samuel,...

The Hitman Show with Rohit Sharma

Following India’s win in the Asia Cup last year, Rohit made a stopover at Singapore and attended a special event featuring a candid Q&A...

Good news for H-1B visa holders as US Congress to vote on Green Card bill

The United States House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a legislation that seeks to lift the per country-cap on issuing green cards.

32 Indian-origin executives on EMpower top 100 Minority Executives List

The 2019 edition of the EMpower and Yahoo Finance top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List featured 32 people of Indian-origin.

IIM-Indore to train working professionals of Dubai

To equip business professionals with the latest skills, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore, has launched its flagship...

Indian student living in Dubai wins environment award

An Indian student, Amiteash Paul, living in Dubai has won the prestigious Diana Award 2019 for his work in the field of environment...

British PM candidate Boris Johnson pledges improved trade ties with India if elected

Boris Johnson, the former UK foreign secretary and the frontrunner in the race to replace Theresa May as British Prime Minister, has pledged...

UAE Foreign Minister meets S Jaishankar, discusses trade, defence and energy security

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi Sunday night and held talks with Indian...

US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris raises over USD 23 million

Indian-origin Democratic Senator from California, Kamala Harris has raised more than USD 23 million since she announced her presidential bid...

Two Indian startups win office spaces in Dubai

Two Indian startups have emerged as winners in a prestigious competition held during the recent Dubai Startup Hub Show at New Delhi.

Top US leaders to address India-focused meet in Washington

The US White House is sending some of its top officials, including President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to address an...

Indian tycoon Vijay Samyani receives 10-year UAE visa

Vijay Samyani, Chairman of the retail giant Concept Brands Group has become the latest Indian to be awarded a 10-year visa by the United...

Indian ride-hailing service Ola to launch in London

India’s biggest ride-hailing platform Ola Cabs run by ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd has received approval from London’s transport regulator...

Union Budget 2019 cracks down on NRI tax evaders

The 2019 Union Budget proposed by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 5, aims to tighten the noose around NRI tax evaders.

No proxy voting rights for overseas Indians for now

According to reports, the Indian government has decided to hold back its plan to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament which would allow the...

Indian woman wins USD 3 million in Abu Dhabi raffle

An Indian woman has won a whopping USD 3 million (INR 205 million) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle. She has said that she wants to give a...

Budget 2019: Aadhaar for NRIs, easier NRI investments, increase in Indian embassies and more

NRIs got a special mention in the first budget of Modi 2.0, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rolling out measures aimed at bringing...

India not granting ‘points of call’ status to any additional airports

The Indian government is presently not granting ‘points of call’ status to any airport apart from the ones that have already got it as...

In Pics: Celebrations of America's Independence Day

This year marked the 243rd celebration of the American Independence Day yesterday, with parties, firework displays, a Presidential parade...

HMSHost to open outlets at Dubai Airport, Indian locations

HMSHost International announced plans to open F&B outlets at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and different locations across India,...

Singapore still the best for expats with kids: HSBC survey

Singapore has been overtaken by Switzerland as the best place in the world to live and work but remains the best destination for families.

UAE Foreign Minister to make 3-day trip to India

United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to make a three-day official visit to India from...

Enjoy duty free shopping at Dubai airports using Indian Rupee

There is good news for Indian travellers who will no longer need to convert their Indian currency to shop at duty free stores at Dubai...