NRI Stories

Indian-American activist Shefali Razdan Duggal confirmed as US envoy to Netherlands

Indian-American political activist Shefali Razdan Duggal was confirmed as the country's next envoy to the Netherlands by the US Senate.

Singer Sheykhar Ravjiani to hold musical masterclass in Singapore

The two-hour-long event, 'Masterclass on Bollywood Music' is a live interaction with Sheykhar Ravjiani in Singapore

Punjab mulls policy to take up NRI issues

Punjab Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the state government will roll out new policy for NRIs in order to address their...

Business tycoon Pallonji Mistry dies at 93

Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of Indian conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group, passed away yesterday night in Mumbai at the age of 93.

Canada-based NRI wanted in Jagdish drug case dies of cardiac arrest

Ranjit Singh Aujla alias Dara Muthada, a Canada-based NRI who was wanted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the multi-crore Jagdish...

28-year-old Indian goes missing on Azerbaijan trip; family seeks help

A solo trip by a 28-year-old Indian man turned into a nightmare for his loved ones after he has remained missing for over two weeks now in...

Odisha-born teen Sriya Lenka set to be first Indian to debut as K-Pop artist

India-born Sriya Lenka has become the first-ever K-pop artist from the country. The 18-year-old has been chosen as an addition to the Korean...

India-born Sunil Chopra wins UK's Mayor seat for second time

India-born businessman Sunil Chopra was elected as Southwark's London Borough Mayor for the second time.

NRIs are increasingly investing in Indian commercial real estate: Study

NRI millennial investors are increasingly investing in Indian commercial real estate. 53% of NRI investors are millennials, reveals the...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's son Zain has passed away

Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella and his wife Anu lost their son Zain on Monday morning. He was 26 years old and...

Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO who replaced Jack Dorsey

Non-Resident Indian Parag Agrawal, 37, an IIT-Bombay graduate, has replaced Jack Dorsey as the new Twitter chief executive officer, becoming...

UAE: Indian expat who sent application from his hospital bed awarded USD 500,000 scholarship

A 16-year-old Indian expat in Dubai has been awarded a scholarship valued at AED 1.8 million (USD 500,000).

Social media storm as Indian deported from Australia for 'hate crimes' receives warm welcome in Haryana

A storm of controversy erupted across social media as Vishal Jood, a 24-year-old erstwhile student who had been in jail in Australia since...

Dubai-based Indian philanthropist awarded UAE’s 10-year golden visa

An Indian social worker and philanthropist based in Dubai was awarded UAE’s coveted 10-year golden visa for humanitarian efforts.

India's Jeev Milkha Singh becomes first golfer to be granted UAE Gold Visa

Indian player Jeev Milkha Singh has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa...

Singapore-based lyricist Tanuj Khosla's lockdown song released by T-Series

Singapore-based amateur lyricist Tanuj Khosla, in a team-up with Indian music composer Ajay Nagarkoti, has had a song he wrote picked up by...

Indian-origin business veteran Vindi Banga appointed chair of UK Government Investments

Indian-origin business and industry veteran Manvinder Singh (Vindi) Banga has been appointed as Chair of the UK Government Investments...

Indian-American Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest-ever chess grandmaster

US youngest Chess Grandmaster: Indian-origin Abhimanyu Mishra of New Jersey has become the youngest chess grandmaster in history. The...

Singapore's Vistas Media Capital expands footprint in MENA region, sets up $150 million investment fund for SPACs

Singapore based media investment holding company Vistas Media Capital (VMC) announced its expansion plans in the Middle East region across...

11-year-old Indian-origin Yoga prodigy Ishwar Sharma recipient of UK PM's daily Points of Light award

Indian-origin 11-year-old Ishwar Sharma from Kent has become a recipient of United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Points of...

Shalima Motial’s Dream Catchers celebrates its 10th anniversary

NRI Stories: Indian in Singapore, Shalima Motial started the company with the aim to promote local performing artists in Singapore.

Indian origin filmmaker Zafar Anjum’s Singapore Vignettes scores OTT release

Singapore-based writer and filmmaker Zafar Anjum’s feature-length anthology of three short films, Singapore Vignettes, made in Singapore...

OTT platforms are great opportunities for fresh filmmakers: ZEE5 Global contest winner Shilpa Krishnan

Indian-origin Shilpa Krishnan Shukla, an amateur Singapore-based filmmaker, tries to capture the multiculturalism of both her native and...

Redefining Matchmaking for Millennials

A conversation with Anuradha Gupta, matchmaker and Founder CEO of the global matchmaking service - Vows for Eternity, discussing the...

British-Indian economics researcher joins expert post-Brexit trade panel

A London-based Indian-origin economics professor has been appointed to a new expert panel set up by the UK government to advise on the use...