United Arab Emirates has emerged as the favourite destination for wealthy Non Resident Indians (NRIs), as 14 out of the 40 richest reside there. UAE is followed by United Kingdom and United States of America, as 10 and eight wealthy NRIs live there respectively.
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SGSecure to focus on raising level of preparedness to face terror threats
The SGSecure movement in Singapore will now focus on raising the level of ‘preparedness’ among population to counter threat of terror attacks beside raising public awareness regarding this global menace.
No second chances for NRIs to swap currency: Sushma Swaraj
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has ruled out any new window of opportunity for NRIs or people of Indian-origin to deposit their high value Indian currency.
Technology and data analytics to be used for fighting transnational crime and money laundering: Teo
To detect and combat transnational crime and money laundering, Singapore will increasingly make use of technology and data analytics, asserted Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean today.
US Defense Secretary James Mattis meets Indian PM Narendra Modi on three-day visit to India
US Defense Secretary James Mattis, who arrived on Monday night, is on a three-day visit to India, the first visit from a cabinet-level official under the Trump Administration.
Indian wins USD1 million in Dubai raffle
Lady Luck smiled on an Indian national as he won USD1 million (AED 3.67 million) in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The person struck gold as he retired to Kerala after spending 37 years in United Arab Emirates.
Indian-American physician couple pledge USD50 million to Florida college
Cardiologist Kiran C Patel and his wife, Pediatrician Pallavi Patel, have donated USD50 million to Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to expand its programmes in osteopathic medicine and health care sciences.
149 Indian prisoners languishing in Sharjah jails to be freed
In a humanitarian gesture, about 149 Indian prisoners jailed for minor and financial offences in Sharjah will be freed following the amnesty declared in Thiruvananthpuram by the Emirate’s visiting ruler Sultan Bin Mohammed Al- Quasimi.
Violence in Rakhine should stop now: Singapore’s Foreign Minister
There is a clear consensus that the violence taking place in Rakhine state of Myanmar should stop now, said Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in an interview with Singapore’s media at the conclusion of his trip to New York.
Maharashtra CM to have a busy two days in Singapore during maiden visit starting tomorrow
Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis will be leading a delegation comprising senior officials of the state government to the island nation for a visit tomorrow.
