NRI News
NRI scholar in Cambridge team develops new recycling method
Saturday, 24/09/2011
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-13/nri-achievers/30148492_1_citric-acid-battery-recycling
Indian-origin scholar Vasant Kumar and his research mates at the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, have developed a unique method for recycling lead acid batteries which has the potential to transform the battery recycling industry.
NRI Shwetak Patel recipient of 2011 MacArthur Fellows
Friday, 23/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/nri-achievers/NRI-Shwetak-Patel-recipient-of-2011-MacArthur-Fellows/articleshow/10065668.cms
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today named 22 new MacArthur Fellows for 2011, including non-resident Indian Shwetak Patel.
India, UAE sign manpower agreement
Thursday, 22/09/2011
http://www.sify.com/news/india-uae-sign-manpower-agreement-news-nri-ljnwaneihce.html
India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on manpower which will facilitate Indians workers who are headed to the Gulf country.
Indian-Americans played key role in shaping Indo-US ties: Nirupama Rao
Wednesday, 21/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-Americans-played-key-role-in-shaping-Indo-US-ties-Nirupama-Rao/articleshow/10065017.cms
Indian Ambassador to the US Nirupama Rao has lauded Indian-Americans, saying they played a key role in shaping the strategic partnership between the world's two leading democracies.
Overseas Indians Want Representative In India Parliament
Tuesday, 20/09/2011
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=614226
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the UK have urged the Indian government to nominate a NRI representative to India's Parliament, reports Press Trust of India.
Australia govt to discuss guest worker scheme to fill chronic labour shortages in the service sector
Monday, 19/09/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nri/visa-and-immigration/australia-govt-to-discuss-guest-worker-scheme-to-fill-chronic-labour-shortages-in-the-service-sector/articleshow/9870167.cms
Australia is set to discuss its first guest worker scheme to bring in foreigners to fill chronic labour shortages in the service sector.
Indian American Kamlesh Mehta named director of Business and Economic Development of Nassau County in New York state
Sunday, 18/09/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nri/nris-in-news/indian-american-kamlesh-mehta-named-director-of-business-and-economic-development-of-nassau-county-in-new-york-state/articleshow/9977980.cms
An Indian American with interests in media and the diamond business has been promoted as director of Business and Economic Development of Nassau County in New York state, one of America's wealthiest counties.
NRIs can now open joint accounts with resident Indian
Saturday, 17/09/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/NRIs-can-now-open-joint-accounts-with-resident-Indian/articleshow/10005417.cms
Liberalising the foreign exchange rules, the Reserve Bank today allowed NRIs to hold joint account with Indian residents, a move that would help increase remittances.
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