NRI News
No service tax on remittances to India by NRIs: PM to Chandy
Tuesday, 03/07/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/No-service-tax-on-remittances-to-India-by-NRIs-PM-to-Chandy/articleshow/14648707.cms
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has dismissed reports of any plan to bring under the service tax ambit foreign remittances by overseas Indians, Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy said today.
Krishna says India's relationship with Tajikistan "excellent"
Tuesday, 03/07/2012
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/krishna-says-indias-relationship-tajikistan-excellent/50207
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today described India's relationship with Tajikistan as "excellent" after meeting his Tajik counterpart Hamrokhon Zarifi here during which the two leaders discussed bilateral issues like trade, energy and counter-terrorism besides situation in the region.
Indian Americans most educated, richest, says Pew report
Thursday, 28/06/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-Americans-most-educated-richest-says-Pew-report/articleshow/14460359.cms
Indian Americans are the most educated population in the US, with more than 80 per cent holding college or advanced degrees, stated a report released June 19 by the Pew Research Center.
Ethics probe against Indian-origin Nikki Haley to begin on Thursday
Tuesday, 26/06/2012
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/ethics-probe-against-indian-origin-nikki-haley-begin-thursday/49502
An ethics probe into whether South Carolina's Indian-American governor Nikki Haley illegally lobbied for her employers when she was a legislator would be launched by a key legislative panel on Thursday in a first such investigation against the state's top elected official.
Only genuine visitors are welcome: Immigration heads
Tuesday, 26/06/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Only-genuine-visitors-are-welcome-Immigration-heads/articleshow/14412758.cms
Immigration operation heads of Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia today appealed to prospective immigrants from Punjab not to use unauthorised means like taking help of unscrupulous travel agents to visit their countries. Their appeal came in the wake of reports that several Punjab-based prospective visitors and immigrants.
UK city to honour Punjab-origin entrepreneur
Sunday, 24/06/2012
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/uk-city-honour-punjab-origin-entrepreneur/49250
In a unique honour, the Nottingham City will confer the title 'Freeman of the City' on an Indian-origin entrepreneur Professor Nathu Ram Puri, the first for an Asian, in recognition of his "distinguished services" to the British city.
House panel wants NRI marriage registration
Saturday, 23/06/2012
http://in.news.yahoo.com/house-panel-wants-nri-marriage-registration.html
The Ministry of Overseas Affairs and the National Commission for Women (NCW) aren’t doing enough to help women deserted by NRI husbands, a parliamentary standing committee has found. In its draft report on NRI marriages, the standing committee on external affairs has come down heavily on the ministry and the NCW for shoddy and insufficient work to help out these women.
NRI in Canada asked to pay alimony to estranged wife in India
Friday, 22/06/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/NRI-in-Canada-asked-to-pay-alimony-to-estranged-wife-in-India/articleshow/14339152.cms
A non-resident Indian has been asked by a Delhi court to pay an alimony of Rs 33,000 a month to his estranged wife living here.
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