NRI News
Sikhs represent pilgrim city at green conclave
Thursday, 03/11/2011
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HC/2011/11/03/ArticleHtmls/Sikhs-represent-pilgrim-city-at-green-conclave-03112011002042.shtml?Mode=1
The inaugural conference of Green Pilgrim Network (GPN), organised by Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), opened in Assisi on Wednesday.
Obama names Indian-American to communications body
Wednesday, 02/11/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Obama-names-Indian-American-to-communications-body/articleshow/10564473.cms
US President Barack Obama has named an Indian American lawyer Ajit Varadaraj Pai, a Republican, and Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, as Commissioners on the bipartisan Federal Communications Commission.
Indian American community group organises job fair in Chicago
Tuesday, 01/11/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nri/nris-in-news/indian-american-community-group-organises-job-fair-in-chicago/articleshow/10567280.cms
Amid an economic slowdown, a diversity job fair hosted by an Indian American community organisation here received a warm response by hundreds of job seekers who thronged to the event.
Barack Obama lights diya to celebrate Diwali at White House
Monday, 31/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Barack-Obama-lights-diya-to-celebrate-Diwali-at-White-House/articleshow/10531796.cms
Highlighting the universal message of Diwali of "victory of light over darkness, hope over despair", US President Barack Obama lit a traditional diya to celebrate Diwali with Indian-Americans at a reception at the White House complex.
Indian-American gets job, USD 295,000 in discrimination case in US
Saturday, 30/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-American-gets-job-USD-295000-in-discrimination-case-in-US/articleshow/10519740.cms
Six years after he was denied prison guard's job in California as he refused to shave off his beard required by his Sikh religion, an Indian-American has finally been appointed as a correctional officer in the prison and won USD 295,000 in damages.
NRIs liable to file tax returns too in India
Saturday, 29/10/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/financial-times/nris-liable-to-file-tax-returns-too-in-india/articleshow/10536427.cms
From the perspective of tax liability, under the Income Tax Act, an individual is considered to be a resident of India if he meets either of these conditions - he should be present in India physically for 182 days or more in a tax year (April 1 to March 31), or for 60 days in a tax year and 365 days or more in the preceding four tax years.
NRI heartland Doaba to have three Passport Sewa Kendras
Friday, 28/10/2011
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-25/india/30319676_1_tatkal-passport-passport-application-police-verification
Finally three Passport Sewa Kendras (PSKs) have been started in NRI heartland Doaba region where the regional passport office has always been witnessing unending rush of applicants.
NRI entrepreneur Ravi Pillai selected for Businessman of the Year Award
Thursday, 27/10/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri-entrepreneur-ravi-pillai-selected-for-businessman-of-the-year-award/articleshow/10474568.cms
Prominent NRI entrepreneur Ravi Pillai has been selected for 'The Business Man of the year Award 2011' by the Kerala State Forum of Bankers' Clubs.
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