NRI News
US-based writer documents India's reinvention
Thursday, March 03, 2011
http://www.sify.com/news/us-based-writer-documents-india-s-reinvention-news-nri-ldel4ebedab.html
India, a country grounded in tradition, has begun to reinvent itself in a relatively small period, says US-based Indian origin writer-columnist Anand Giridharadas who has authored the book 'India Calling: an intimate portrait of a nation's remaking'.
Union Budget 2011: DTC is a time bomb for NRIs with regard to proposed change in residency definition
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/travel/union-budget-2011-dtc-is-a-time-bomb-for-nris-with-regard-to-proposed-change-in-residency-definition-says-ajai-randhawa/articleshow/7601232.cms
The current budget presented in parliament by the union Finance minister was in a way predictably lacking surprises as a budget of a developed economy should be. Having lived across the globe the Indian finance ministers budget speech is an unparalleled spectacle of mega proportion not experienced in any other part of the world.
Foreign tourists do not now need special permits for visiting Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
http://www.sify.com/news/foreign-tourists-do-not-now-need-special-permits-for-visiting-manipur-nagaland-and-mizoram-news-national-ldbq4hjacgi.html
The Central Government is leaving no stones unturned in its effort to develop the northeastern region. Recently it excluded Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram from the protected area permit to promote tourism in the region.
Student visa curbs spark fury in UK
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_funds-transferred-to-nri-account-are-not-taxable_1512399
As India takes up the issue of imposing new UK student visa curbs, major stake-holders in Britain have opposed the measures that are likely to result in thousands job losses and a cut in the annual contribution of 5 billion pounds to the British economy from the international student market.
Over 500 evacuees from Libya reach Delhi
Sunday, February 27, 2011
http://www.sify.com/news/over-500-evacuees-from-libya-reach-delhi-news-nri-lc1jEegciih.html
Over 500 Indian nationals were brought to the capital from strife-torn Libya in two flights specially arranged by Air India, after an anti-government uprising put their lives at risk, officials said Sunday.
Sikh NRI In Switzerland Fights For Justice After Wrongful Prosecution
Saturday, February 26, 2011
http://thelinkpaper.ca/?p=4712
He created a business empire on foreign shores and, in fact, contributed in building the first gurdwara in Europe made according to Sikh architecture, but is now fighting to get justice.
Funds transferred to NRI account are not taxable
Friday, February 25, 2011
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_funds-transferred-to-nri-account-are-not-taxable_1512399
I have lived in the UK for the past ten years and have taken up British citizenship. I have some investments here in mutual funds as also some offshore funds.
NRIs can register complaints on phone
Thursday, February 24, 2011
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HC/2011/02/24/ArticleHtmls/NRIs-CAN-REGISTER-COMPLAINTS-ON-PHONE-24022011002010.shtml?Mode=1
Holding his first sangat darshan to listen to grievances of NRIs after taking over as minister for NRI affairs, Capt Balbir Singh Bath said on Wednesday that NRIs could register their complaints on the telephone too.
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