UK tube station gets Bangla signboard; Mamata calls it ‘cultural win’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it a “victory of culture and heritage” after London’s Whitechapel tube station has...
Singapore world's second most expensive city to live in; Tel Aviv tops the list
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore has become the world's second most expensive city to live in. Tel Aviv is the world's most...
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 expatriate completes 30 marathons in one month
Indian expatriate Shafi Thayyil in UAE completed thirty 42-km marathons in 30 days, as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
2/3rd of UAE’s Indian residents plan more investment in next 3 years: Report
At least two third of Indian expats in the UAE mull to boost their investments in the country in the next three years, says HSBC’s new...
Indian expatriate bags USD 1 mn in Dubai Duty Free draw
An Indian expat from Dubai has bagged USD 1 million in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire held at the Dubai Airshow 2021 site...
Music does not have to be loud, dance-like and flamboyant to capture hearts: Amit Dhamelia
At Kalaa Utsavam 2021, Sufi musician, music teacher and arts aficionado Amit Dhamelia will enthrall audiences once again with 'Ishq...
Indian expatriate group marks Diwali celebration by feeding 500 workers in Dubai
An Indian expat group in Dubai celebrated the festival of lights this year with those who are unable to celebrate the festival with their...
Indian expats celebrate Diwali with fireworks in Dubai
Indian expatriates in Dubai celebrated the festival of lights with great fervour, gaiety and enthusiasm.
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).
Indian pavilion to host week-long Navratri, Durga Puja celebrations at Dubai Expo
The Indian pavilion will be hosting a week-long celebrations of both Navratri and Durga Puja leading up to the festival of Dusshera at Dubai...
Emirates NBD mulls plans for expansion in India
One of the major banking groups in the Middle East North Africa and Turkey (Menat) region, Emirates NBD, has announced its plans for further...
Singapore population shrinks to 5.45 million; lowest since 1970
According to the latest census data, Singapore's total population shrank by 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million in June 2021, largely due to a fall...
UAE warns Indian expatriates against fake flight approval letters
The UAE embassy in New Delhi issued an advisory asking Indian expats set to return to the Emirates to be cautious against fake flight...
Singapore world's 17th most expensive location for expats: Survey
Singapore has emerged as the 17th most expensive location across the world for expatriates, with the average pay package for a mid-level...
Indian comic Deepak Chandran to feature in The Expat Comedy Show in Singapore
LA Comedy Live is organising an expat comedy show which will feature six performers, including India's Deepak Chandran exploring a variety...
Indian expat Dr SPS Oberoi sole passenger on Air India Dubai-Amritsar flight
SP Singh Oberoi, a UAE-based Indian businessman and philanthropist, was the sole passenger on Air India flight (AI929) from Dubai in the UAE...
Singapore drops in global cost of living rankings for expats: ECA International report
Singapore has dropped by one place to be in the 13th position in the global cost of living rankings, but remains in the top 10 most...
Singapore government announces waiver on foreign workers' levies during stay-home period
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) yesterday said it would waive levies on foreign workers, including maids, during their stay-home...
Not mandatory for NRIs to link Aadhaar and PAN cards
NRI News: Indian diaspora in the UAE have been advised to ideally link their Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN) by the extended...
NRIs, OCIs pensions to be taxed at source as per DTAA: Indian pension authority
NRI News: Pensions for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) will be taxed with rates set in various Double...
NRI News: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh assured them that he would initiate the process of setting up special courts to settle the...
Indians moving to the UK will be able to open an ICICI account before arrival
In a first-of-its-kind service by an Indian bank in the United Kingdom (UK), ICICI Bank UK PLC will allow digital account opening through...
Indian expats open donation centres in UAE for Kerala flood relief
Indian expats from Kerala in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have opened collection centres for donations to help the thousands of families...
Singapore still the best for expats with kids: HSBC survey
Singapore has been overtaken by Switzerland as the best place in the world to live and work but remains the best destination for families.