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  ED busts fake document racket in medical college admissions under NRI quota

  India | August 25, 2025 23:58 IST

  The ED has exposed a widespread racket using fake documents to secure medical college admissions under the NRI quota, revealing systemic loopholes and urging stricter oversight.

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  Indian-origin man dies in Australia days after police allegedly knelt on his neck during arrest

  India | June 16, 2025 13:32 IST

  Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man from Adelaide, Australia, died on June 13 after being hospitalised with a severe brain injury sustained during a police arrest days earlier. Footage shows an Australian police officer allegedly kneeling on Kundi’s neck while he and his wife protested.

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  How is TDS calculated while buying property from an NRI?

  Business | November 07, 2024 15:01 IST

  The Central government, in the Union Budget 2024, made some changes related to the TDS on immovable properties. It also made some changes regarding the immovable properties of NRIs which a buyer needs to know before purchasing the property.

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  Embarrassed NRI calls out fellow Indians on Germany flight: ‘Behave like humans’ in viral post

  October 26, 2024 20:45 IST

  An NRI's viral Reddit post expresses disappointment over fellow Indians' unruly behaviour on a flight from Munich to Delhi, urging travellers to reflect on their actions and the impact on their community's image abroad.

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  Aadhaar Card for NRIs: Application process, updated forms, documents required and other details

  Business | February 29, 2024 12:07 IST

  The Aadhaar card, pivotal for identity verification in India, is now accessible to non-resident Indians (NRIs) with streamlined application processes and updated forms. Recent amendments allow NRIs with Indian passports to obtain Aadhaar upon arrival, eliminating the previous residency requirement.

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  Law Commission recommends strict rules to deal with NRIs, OCIs marrying Indian citizens

  India | February 16, 2024 17:20 IST

  Justice Awasthi said the comprehensive central legislation should also include provisions on divorce, maintenance of spouse, custody and maintenance of children, serving of summons, warrants, or judicial documents on the NRIs and OCIs.

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  NRI kills wife in Punjab, gets arrested while trying to flee country

  Crime | November 02, 2023 20:47 IST

  The man had committed the crime hours after returning from Italy and was trying to escape the country when the police arrested him.

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  NRIs will soon be able to make UPI payments without an Indian mobile number - Details

  Business | January 16, 2023 15:57 IST

  The National Payments Corporation of India is set to launch a new feature that will allow NRIs to link their foreign mobile number with their Indian bank account for UPI transactions.

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  'Aree yahin reh jao na...'- MP CM Chouhan's emotional speech at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | WATCH

  India | January 10, 2023 17:19 IST

  Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023: President Droupadi Murmu also attended the valedictory session of the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention held in Madhya Pradesh's Indore's city.

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  Noida: NRI forgets jewellery worth Rs 1 cr in cab, police recovers it in 4 hrs

  India | December 01, 2022 15:15 IST

  Noida News: After four hours of frantic searches, the cab driver was found in the Lal Kuan area of Ghaziabad and the bag was recovered from the boot of the vehicle with all the belongings safe in it

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  Rupee rises 6 paise to close at 79.86 against US dollar

  Business | August 26, 2022 19:22 IST

  Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to close at 79.86 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, supported by foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in domestic equities. However, higher crude prices in the international markets restricted the rupee's gain, forex dealers said.

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  Decide NGO's representation for priority in vaccination to NRIs, students going abroad: HC to Centre

  India | May 31, 2021 14:49 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the central government to decide "as early as possible" a representation by an NGO for priority in COVID vaccination to NRIs and students who have to go abroad for studies.

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  Finance Ministry to clarify on residency status of NRIs stranded in India this fiscal due to COVID

  India | February 04, 2021 16:31 IST

  For the fiscal ended on March 31, 2020, the ministry, in May last year, clarified that the period of stay of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign nationals in India during the lockdown period would not be counted for the purpose of determining their residency status for the purpose of taxation.

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  Budget 2021: NRIs will soon be able to float one person companies

  Business | February 01, 2021 17:24 IST

  Seeking to further improve the ease of doing business, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said NRIs will be allowed to set up one person companies, definition of small companies will be revised and various provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act will be decriminalised. 

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  Leftists, Maoists have infiltrated so-called farmer agitation: Piyush Goyal

  India | December 12, 2020 17:59 IST

  As the farmers' protest against new farm laws entered its 17th day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the agitation no longer remains a farmers' movement as it has been "infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements" demanding the release of those put behind bars for "anti-national activities".

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  Change law that mandates 120 days' stay in India to qualify as NRIs: GOPIO

  India | April 16, 2020 13:04 IST

  A law requiring 120 days' stay in India to claim Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status needs to be changed, an association representing NRIs has demanded, citing economic disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Green Card wait for Indians to get longer: Report

  Business | March 31, 2020 8:59 IST

  Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional report.

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  Government has rights over NRIs' 'only' India income: FM Sitharaman

  Business | February 02, 2020 23:07 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government has full sovereign right on the income generated by an NRI in India and as such he will be taxed as per Indian laws. 

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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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  Indian-Americans hold rallies in support of CAA, NRC in US

  World | December 25, 2019 13:55 IST

  A large number of Indian-Americans have come out in support of the amended citizenship law and the proposed National Register of Citizens, holding rallies in several US cities to "dispel misinformation and myths" surrounding the contentious law, the organisers of the demonstrations have said.