There is considerable excitement among the Indian expatriate community in Dubai as the wonder city gears up to celebrate Deepavali or Diwali in style.
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School fees for foreigners, permanent resident students to be increased
School fees for foreigners and permanent residents (PR) will be increased from next year, announced the Ministry of Education (MOE) today.
Indian-origin teen becomes one of UK’s youngest millionaires
Showing an impressive entrepreneurial spirit, an Indian-origin teenager has become one of Britain’s youngest millionaires after his online estate agency business got valued at 12 million pounds in just over a year.
NTU emerges on top in QS Asia University Rankings
Adding another feather to its cap, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has emerged as Asia’s top university in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings.
Indian-American attorney Ajay Raju honoured with Philanthropy award
Ajay Raju, noted Indian-American attorney, has been honoured with the third American Bazaar Philanthropy award in recognition of his philanthropic activities in the US.
Chef of Indian restaurant in UK fined after peanuts found in ‘nut-free’ dish
In a case of food contamination, the chef of an Indian restaurant in the UK has been fined over 2,300 pounds for serving a chicken korma curry with peanuts while claiming it was nut-free.
Sushma Swaraj reopens debate over NRI voting rights
While the Central government is gearing up to amend the Representation of People Act to provide proxy voting right to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), it will have to tackle a series of challenges in states with a relatively significant NRI population.
NRI net deposits drop to USD434 million from USD3.84 billion: ASSOCHAM
With the fall in crude oil prices and the fading away of the glorious years of Gulf countries, there has been significant drop of about 98 per cent in net deposits by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in April-August this fiscal, says an ASSOCHAM report
Indian-American couple arrested for running drug production operation in basement
The Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) reported the arrest of an Indian-American couple in Albertson, Long Island October 4, for allegedly operating a drug producing operation in the basement of their establishment.
NParks’ Parks Festival kicks off from October 28 to 29 with multiple activities
Away from the humdrum of city life, Singaporeans can expect a close rendezvous with Nature on October 28 and 29 during the NParks’ Parks Festival. The fun-filled weekend will feature more than 50 activities at about five parks in Singapore.
