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NRI loses ancestral jewellery as bank locker ransacked

If you think that bank lockers are the safest place for your valuables, then think again! An NRI from Singapore has alleged that his gold...

'Meri Awaaz Suno' - NRIs no longer silent spectators in India's General Elections

India is a rambunctious democracy. Indians across the world are no less. With under a month to go for the biggest election in the world...

Maneka Gandhi: 45 passports of NRIs cancelled for abandoning their wives

The Indian government has cancelled the passports of 45 non-resident Indians (NRIs) reportedly for abandoning their wives, Maneka Gandhi,...

NRI's passport enough proof to establish identity for voting in 2019 elections

Setting the speculations to rest about identity proof required for NRIs for the purpose of voting in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the...

Indian Overseas Congress, USA contributes towards Congress party manifesto

For the first time ever, the Indian National Congress will include the recommendations from the non-resident Indian community in the...

Delhi Police register FIR against fake news on NRI voting

The Delhi Police have registered a case after the Election Commission of India (ECI) asked it to track down people allegedly spreading fake...

Patriot acts: NRI raises over USD1 million in just 11 days for Pulwama martyrs

NRI Viveik Patel deserves a special mention. The 26-year old, who started his own fundraiser on Facebook with a target of raising...

Everything NRIs need to know to book train tickets online in India

Catering to the increased demand from tourists abroad, especially non-resident Indians (NRIs), the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism...

USD 876K and counting, Funds raised for families of Pulwama attack victims by NRI Patriot Viveik Patel

Viveik Patel, an NRI living in Virginia US, took matters in his own hands when he found out that NRIs are unable to contribute to the...

Anuraag Saxena, India Pride Project in the limelight in ‘Blood Buddhas’ documentary

Highlighting the sterling efforts of the volunteers and members of the India Pride Project, an initiative founded by Singaporean NRI Anuraag...

NRIs to lose passport, property if marriage not registered in 30 days

To curb the menace of NRIs deserting their wives soon after marriage, a bill has been enacted that makes the registration of marriage...

Indian origin Professor honoured with Hind Rattan Award 2019

An Indian origin Associate Professor at Taylor's University, Australia, Dr Aditya Arya has been honoured with the prestigious Hind Rattan...

Indian-origin Demurrage Analyst creates app set to save millions for oil tanker industry

An Indian-origin analyst has come up with an innovative solution that is potentially set to save millions of dollars for the oil and gas...

Ashwini Devare: Creating history with "Lost at 15, Found at 50"

Born in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, Ashwini Devare was the daughter of an Indian Foreign Service officer. Her new book "Lost at...

Six Investment Plans in India You Can Benefit From as an NRI

NRIs need to keep a close eye on the best possible investment opportunities synonymous to the Indian contingent as the savings rate out here...

Indian siblings win gold and silver medals in Singapore Chess Championship

Two Indian kids shone brilliantly at the 35th Singapore National Open Age Group Chess Championship bringing gold and silver for the country.

Indian American Rajesh Subramaniam appointed as president and CEO of FedEx Express

Bringing laurels to the NRI community in the US, Indian American Rajesh Subramaniam has been named as the president and chief executive...

Desi students' experience of sunny Singapore

Connected To India spoke to Indian students to find out their reasons for choosing Singapore and their experience of the Southeast Asian...

Indian diaspora applicants to get passport in 48 hours from missions, consulates

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh has said Indian missions across world would soon issue a passport in less than 48...

Indian American Sruthi Palaniappan elected president of Harvard student's body

An Indian-American girl, whose parents are originally from Chennai, has been elected as the president of the student's body of the Harvard...

Cross-border payments firm InstaRem secures over SGD27.4m Series C funding

Digital cross-border payments company InstaReM has secured a first close of more than USD20 million (SGD27.47 million) in its Series C...

Playwright Tanuj Khosla's first English script on Sydney Short+Sweet festival shortlist

Tanuj Khosla, an accomplished poet, playwright, lyricist and writer, has racked up yet another impressive achievement after the English...

Every Trip you make is an opportunity to make money: the Triptunity way

Triptunity has created a community of international travelers, especially Indians living in Singapore, who can make money as and when they...

SBI plans to tap India-Singapore remittance corridor worth SGD1.16 billion

State Bank of India is one of the largest banks of the nation and also caters to thousands of overseas Indians living in different parts of...