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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.

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  Detention order of NRI businessman Mubeen Shah revoked permanently, J&K admin tells SC

  India | December 09, 2019 19:18 IST

  A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai allowed the withdrawal of the plea challenging the detention order of Shah.

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  NRI offers help in generating power from stubble in Punjab

  India | November 08, 2019 10:37 IST

  "Given his achievements in the solar power sector and his ability to generate energy through new methods, I was convinced that by taking advantage of Kathuria's long expertise in this field, we would be able to save the environment from the pollution and dispose the stubble in a greener way," the Minister said.

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  No need to wait for 180 days, UIDAI makes issuing of Aadhaar easy for NRIs now

  Business | November 21, 2019 16:15 IST

  UIDAI systems are being readied for the facility and necessary legal measures are to be notified soon, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told PTI.

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  Political stability makes India investment hub, says Modi as he urges NRIs to invest in JK

  India | August 24, 2019 15:48 IST

  Addressing a group of NRI business community in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Modi thanked them, saying they have made a vital contribution to India's economic growth.  Highlighting the economic opportunities in India, he said, "Political stability and predictable policies framework are key driving forces for investors and these factors have made India an attractive investment destination in the world."

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  At 10,000 feet above sea level, Rs 200-crore Gupta wedding in Auli was a huge challenge for event organisers

  India | June 23, 2019 16:22 IST

  The mega event boasted of some of the top names from the Indian film, TV and music industries with over 250 artistes coming in by road, flights and helicopter. Amongst the artistes who have already performed earlier in the week are Kailash Kher with his band Kaisala, Badshah, Kanika Kapoor and the Bombay rockers.

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  NRI investor's suicide: CPI-M leaders assure action

  India | June 22, 2019 13:02 IST

  Sajan Parayil, 49, was found hanging from the roof of his home in Kannur on Tuesday, after a state-of-the-art convention centre that he built by investing Rs 16 crore failed to get clearance from the district's Anthoor Municipality.

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  93.9 per cent NRIs in US support PM Modi's re-election, 97 per cent feel govt had been free of scams: Survey

  India | May 29, 2019 8:15 IST

  92 per cent NRIs expressed support towards the government on its handling of terrorism and 82.5 per cent of NRIs observed lesser religious riots and issues under the Modi government.

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  'Hum hain na': Swaraj assures to help Indian man in Saudi who threatened to commit 'suicide'

  India | April 18, 2019 20:32 IST

  The man, identified as Ali, has claimed that he has been seeking help from the Indian Embassy in Riyadh for the last one year to get back to India. He has also threatened to commit suicide. 

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  Indian man gets eight-year jail in Canada for causing bus crash that killed 16 people

  World | March 23, 2019 17:16 IST

  Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty in January to 29 counts of dangerous driving causing death or bodily injury.

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  NRI arrested for raping woman he met on matrimonial site: Cops

  India | March 02, 2019 17:02 IST

  A non-resident Indian was arrested from the IGI airport in New Delhi for allegedly raping a woman he had met on a matrimonial site in 2017, police said on Friday.

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  NRIs can't vote online in Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission clarifies

  February 22, 2019 10:00 IST

  A bill to extend proxy voting rights to NRIs was passed in Lok Sabha recently but is pending in Rajya Sabha. It is set to lapse on the dissolution of the present Lok Sabha.

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  Bill for NRI men to compulsory register marriage within 30 days

  India | February 11, 2019 18:47 IST

  Against the backdrop of cases of Indian women being trapped in fraudulent marriages with non-resident Indians, a bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Monday to make it compulsory to register such marriages within 30 days.

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  Canada: Bomb blast victims sue Indian restaurant for 6 million dollars

  World | August 22, 2018 15:32 IST

  On May 24, two persons with their faces covered walked into the Bombay Bhel restaurant at Mississauga in Ontario, where two birthday parties were being celebrated, dropped an improvised explosive device and fled. 

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  Delhi government to involve NRI teachers to enhance quality of education in schools

  India | August 21, 2018 21:49 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, was speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi campus in Okhla.

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  Govt framing new law to tackle problems in NRI marriages: Swaraj

  India | July 28, 2018 7:13 IST

  At a seminar on "NRI marriages and trafficking of women and children", she said that a new bill is likely to be taken up in the next session of Parliament.

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  Life Insurance Policies for NRIs in India

  India | March 20, 2018 14:00 IST

  If you are residing abroad and want to invest in a life insurance policy for your family, you are entitled to do so, irrespective of whether you are currently a citizen (of India) or not.

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  25-year-old NRI arrested for molesting US national at a five-star hotel in Lutyens' Delhi

  India | January 12, 2018 16:17 IST

  According to Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) BK Singh, the woman had checked into the hotel on January 6 where she befriended Anmol Singh Kharbanda (25).

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  Man from Punjab found dead in Tokyo, kin cry foul, seek probe

  India | January 04, 2018 21:42 IST

  Alleging foul play, the bereaved family has urged the Centre to take up the matter with the Government of Japan to conduct a high-level inquiry into how Chand died.

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  Two-fold jump in NRIs registering as voters, shows official data

  India | December 24, 2017 11:25 IST

  According to the provisions of 'Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017', overseas Indians who are entitled to vote in India can now appoint a proxy voter to cast their votes.