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  History created! Indian-origin professor is 1st woman & person of colour to head Penn University

  World | December 10, 2021 13:35 IST

  Bendapudi, currently the 18th president of the University of Louisville, is a recognised leader in higher education who specialises in marketing and consumer behaviour.

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  Union Budget 2020: NRIs not paying taxes elsewhere will now be taxed in India

  Business | February 01, 2020 21:07 IST

  The Budget also proposed to reduce the period of stay in India to 120 days from 182 days earlier for persons of Indian origin (PIOs) to be categorised as NRIs

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  PM Modi says India's model of aide not based on give or take, urges PIOs to act as catalyst in growth

  India | January 09, 2018 16:57 IST

  The prime minister said India has always played a constructive role in the world and that Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence can counter extremism and radicalisation.

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  Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain: 'Congress has the ability to defeat BJP in Lok Sabha polls in 2019'

  India | January 08, 2018 22:12 IST

  The address is part of Congress chief’s interactions with Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs). Gulf countries have the biggest Indian diaspora of more than 35 lakh.

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  NRIs, PIOs don't need to link bank a/c, PAN with Aadhaar: UIDAI

  Business | November 18, 2017 8:10 IST

  NRIs and PIOs are not required to link bank accounts and other services with Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Friday.

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  PIO doctor saves toddler's life on plane

  India | September 29, 2015 9:18 IST

  New York : A quick-thinking Indian-origin doctor in the US saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered an asthma attack onboard a transatlantic flight by creating a makeshift inhaler out of a cup

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  Government concerned about football's decline in country:Sports minister

  Football | July 22, 2015 17:43 IST

  New Delhi: Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said the Indian government is concerned at the "dismal" condition of the game of football in the country and is making "persistent efforts" to promote it.Sonowal acknowledged that

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  Indian-origin diplomat Gopinath Pillai awarded for his services in Singapore

  World | April 25, 2015 9:53 IST

  Singapore: Indian-origin diplomat Gopinath Pillai has been bestowed with ‘Outstanding Service Award' for his services to the city-state by the National University of Singapore (NUS) here. 78-year-old Gopinath Pillai, who is currently the Ambassador-at-Large of

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  Two Indians awarded for saving toddler in Singapore

  World | April 25, 2015 8:59 IST

  Singapore: Two Indian nationals in Singapore were on Friday hailed as heroes and commended for saving a dangling toddler stuck between the rails on a parapet of a second floor apartment block.S Shammugun Nathan, 35,

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  13-yr-old Braigo inventor keen to work on other products

  World | February 01, 2015 11:42 IST

  New York: A 13-year-old Indian-origin boy, who invented a low cost portable Braille printer, says he wants to work on other ingenious products that will benefit people in need and encouraged youngsters to do their

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  PIO visa: PM Modi hopes it will give impetus to India's development

  India | October 08, 2014 7:43 IST

  New Delhi: With the government notifying the decision to grant life-long visa to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the swift action taken on his promise made in the US and

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  PIO doctor's prosecution in Australia costs $2.98 mn

  World | August 24, 2013 23:44 IST

  Sydney: The cost of prosecuting Jayant Patel, the disgraced Indian-origin former surgeon in an Australian hospital, has crossed $2.98 million, including almost $85,000 on his living since his trial began in 2008.The data is according