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Indo-Canadian entrepreneur Firoz Patel detained for USD 24 million Bitcoin fraud

A media release from the Department of Justice (DoJ), US Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, was headlined: “Former operator of...

Global

Biden’s problem of plenty! US president is flooded with requests for state dinner invites for Modi’s upcoming trip

The two heads of state shared a warm hug at the G7 summit in Japan, before the Quad group meet. The hug has been interpreted as “setting...

Global

US lawmakers propose Bill to protect children of long-term visa holders

United States’ lawmakers have moved to reintroduce legislation that would offer immigration relief to children of long-term visa holders,...

USA

Indian-origin Dylan Jadeja set to be new CEO of Riot Games

Indian-origin executive A Dylan Jadeja has been appointed as the new CEO of Riot Games, the developer of smash-hit video games like...

Corporate

Indian-origin man found guilty of murder in doorbell prank case in California

Anurag Chandra, an Indian-origin resident of Riverside, California, was last week found guilty of killing three teenage boys who played a...

USA

Polar Preet's record-breaking expedition an inspiration to all

Sikh-origin British army officer Captain Preet Chandi has broken the world record for the furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in...

UK Spotlight - @work

Harsha Thangirala's passion for music takes him on global journey

Harsha Thangirala’s childhood interest in music has blossomed into a fruitful career. The young music editor has not let anything get in...

NRI Stories NRI Stories

Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella among list of Padma awardees

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were conferred with Padma Bhushan awards as the government announced Padma awards...

India

Singapore polytechnic to fire lecturer for his racist remarks against Indian-Chinese descent couple

Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) in Singapore said it is planning to fire the senior lecturer who was recorded making racist remarks against an...

Singapore

OCI cardholders no longer need to carry old passport while travelling to India

People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora who have an overseas citizen of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old,...

Global

Over 200 Indian-origin leaders across 15 nations, states diaspora body

A US-based Indian diaspora organisation found that more than 200 Indian origin persons occupy leadership positions in as many as 15...

Global

Eminent members of Indian diaspora honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award at PBD Convention

Non-Resident Indians (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin, Indian diaspora or an organization/institution established honoured with the Pravasi...

Global

Indians figure as the largest community awaiting US green cards

More than 800,000 Indians are awaiting work-related green cards in the United States, according to data from the US Citizenship and...

Global

Indian-origin Geeta Sidhu Robb dropped by LibDems as London Mayoral candidate over old anti-semitic remarks

The Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom dropped Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist Geeta Sidhu Robb as a prospective London mayoral...

UK

10-year-old Indian-origin girl among semi-finalists of Britain's Got Talent 2020

Indian National Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted his support for Souparnika Nair and called on people to vote for the British-Indian...

Entertainment NRI Stories

British-Indian 8-year-old Milan raises GBP 1,000 for National Literacy Trust challenge

Eight-year-old Milan Kumar participated in the #FitforLit cycling challenge to raise GBP 1,000 for the National Literacy Trust and share his...

UK

50 books in 3 months: 8-year-old British-Indian boy Milan Kumar wins accolades for his precocious reading habits

Eight year old boy earned himself a congratulatory note from none other than the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles for completing a...

UK NRI Stories

Dr Thomas Abraham: An NRI trailblazer rallying the Indian-American community

Dr Thomas Abraham is one of the trailblazer NRIs who emigrated to the US in the 1970s and built the foundation for today’s flourishing...

NRI Stories Spotlight - @work

Dr Sudhakar Jonnalagadda takes charge as new President of AAPI

Dr Sudhakar Jonnalagadda took oath as president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) during a virtual “change...

USA

Ministry of External Affairs invites nominations for India’s highest diaspora award

A maximum of 30 awards will be given out at the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan, scheduled to be held in January 2021 in India.

NRI Stories

British-Indian MP Lisa Nandy amongst top two candidates for new Labour leader

Indian-origin British Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy on Wednesday became one of two Labour candidates to earn the requisite support from...

UK

Haryana Government formalises new department to handle NRI affairs

NRI News: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during a Cabinet meeting formalised the creation of a new government department to deal...

Global

State Bank of India offering home loans to NRIs

India’s largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), has announced the launch of a scheme providing home loans to Non-resident Indians...

Global NRI Stories

Foreign Currency Non-Resident accounts: In nine currencies, no tax and repatriable

In our NRI personal finance series this time we look at the rules governing Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Banks) accounts.

NRI Personal Finance

Indian-origin MP in the UK urges to end demonetisation stress for NRIs

Indian-origin MP in the UK - Virendra Sharma, one of the senior most has urged the Indian government to end the uncertainty around...

UK