Indians working abroad continue to send more money home than their counterparts from other countries, according to the World Bank figures on migration and remittances. India topped the list with USD68 billion of remittance inflows, followed closely by China (USD63.93 billion).
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India, UAE to hold joint naval exercises in March 2018
The UAE and India will hold the first ever full-fledged naval exercises in March next year, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs here today.
Two-year multiple entry UK visa to Indians to be considered on case-to-case basis
The British government will consider the two-year multiple entry visa for Indians on a case-to-case basis after reviewing the performance of a similar facility extended to Chinese nationals under a pilot project.
Value of Big B’s bitcoin investment jumps from USD250,000 to USD17 million
Over the last two years, a USD250,000 worth of investment made by the Big B and his son Abhishek Bachchan in a Singaporean firm has now increased to a whopping USD17.5 million in value.
Indian digital payments system gets better rating than those in Singapore, US and Japan: FIS report
India has outperformed heavy hitters such as Singapore, the US, China and Japan in a survey ranking the evolved digital payments systems of 25 countries.
US firm on H-1B visa rules, but India to keep pushing its case: Swaraj
Stating that there was no significant move to relax H-1B visa norms for the Indian professionals in the US, the Indian Government informed the Parliament that it remains “closely engaged” with the US Administration and the US Congress.
Virat Kohli replaces Shahrukh Khan as India’s top-ranking celebrity brand
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has replaced the Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan in the race for India’s most valuable celebrity brands. The revelation was made in a 2017 report titled ‘Rise of the Millenials: India’s Most Valuable Celebrity Brands’ by Duff & Phelps.
Omkar Realtors’ showcase Mumbai residential project for Singapore NRIs
Riding the roller coaster of the Indian real estate market, Omkar Realtors & Developers saw a positive response to their Indian housing projects during an event hosted at the Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore.
Bollywood blockbuster ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ makes it to Bill Gates’ list of seven inspiring things in 2017
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took to Twitter yesterday and listed seven inspiring tweets in 2017 and guess who was part of it? The Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha made it to the second spot on the list.
Cricket legend MS Dhoni to launch his global academy in Singapore on January 20
Indian cricket superstar MS Dhoni will inaugurate his second global overseas cricket academy in the Lion City on January 20. The MS Dhoni Cricket Academy plans to expand in the region in the next several years.
