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NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

Rediff.com1 Apr 2007

He allegedly killed his wife, 30-year-old Navneet Kaur, late Thursday in her home in Arizona capital where she lived alone.

Govt relaxes norms, allows NRIs 100 pc ownership of Air India

Govt relaxes norms, allows NRIs 100 pc ownership of Air India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The government on Wednesday permitted NRIs to invest up to 100 per cent stake in disinvestment-bound Air India. The decision comes at a time when the government has sought preliminary bids for 100 per cent stake sale in the national carrier. "Today's decision on Air India is one milestone decision where NRIs... will get permission to invest 100 per cent in the airline," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters at a briefing about the Union Cabinet's decision.

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.

Falling rupee puts spotlight on govt in election year

Falling rupee puts spotlight on govt in election year

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Brokerage firm CLSA says in its interactions with government officials, measures such as the dollar-deposit scheme were under consideration.

NRI girls not kidnapped, flew to Mumbai: Police

NRI girls not kidnapped, flew to Mumbai: Police

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Qureshi said police inquiries found the three caught "Jet Airways flight No 9W 354 at 7:40 pm to Mumbai"

UK: NRI Davender Ghai wins open-air cremation plea

UK: NRI Davender Ghai wins open-air cremation plea

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Since open-air cremations anywhere outside a crematorium have been prohibited in Britain under the 1902 Cremation Act, many Indian-origin families in Britain take bodies of their deceased relatives to India for cremation according to Hindu rites. Ghai has been campaigning for the right to be cremated according to his Hindu beliefs for several years and sought legal redress.

NRI human rights lawyer to review Big Brother

NRI human rights lawyer to review Big Brother

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Rabinder Singh will sit as the independent member on a three member-strong panel commissioned in the wake of the race row that erupted last week.

NY: NRI on fast unto death to save ashram

NY: NRI on fast unto death to save ashram

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

A businessman turned-swami has gone on a fast unto death in upstate New York to prevent a local bank from foreclosing his ashram.

Now, free assistance for NRI women in distress

Now, free assistance for NRI women in distress

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

The scheme would cover women deserted in India or overseas within one year of the marriage and divorce proceedings initiated by the spouse within one year of the marriage.

Decision by early March in NRI kids custody row: Norway

Decision by early March in NRI kids custody row: Norway

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Norway's child welfare service will take a decision by early March on whether the custody of the two Indian children, who have been separated from their parents, can be awarded to their uncle after which an arrangement will be put in place to take care of their needs back home.

Ensure release of NRI kids: Krishna to envoy in Norway

Ensure release of NRI kids: Krishna to envoy in Norway

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday instructed Indian Ambassador to Norway R K Tyagi to speak to the Norwegian foreign ministry to ensure the release of two children, who were separated from a Non-resident Indian couple by the Norwegian Childcare Services.

Arshad Warsi's Finest Five Films

Arshad Warsi's Finest Five Films

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

There is more to Arshad Warsi than meets the eye. Much more.

NRI web casino founders lose over $1 bn

NRI web casino founders lose over $1 bn

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Two Indian founders of the world's largest online casino 'PartyGaming' have lost a fortune estimated at over $1 billion in a matter of days, after the company's shares plunged in response to a US government crackdown on Internet gambling.

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pradyumna Nadakaduty didn't even know he was getting into social impact work when he applied for a job at Acumen Fund. Then something wonderful happened.

UK hospital makes out-of-court settlement with NRI

UK hospital makes out-of-court settlement with NRI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

An Indian-origin man and his British wife have been awarded 160,000 pounds in an out-of-court settlement, following the death of their baby in a hospital in Cardiff, in November 2005.Krishna Govekar of Goan origin and his wife Johanne Rees lost their son Arun due to a series of alleged blunders by the hospital. After three years of legal action, the hospital has now offered them the settlement.The couple said they will now start a new life in Goa.

EC has 'woken up': SC after ban on Yogi, Mayawati

EC has 'woken up': SC after ban on Yogi, Mayawati

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Following the SC rap for EC, the poll panel on Monday afternoon took action against Adityanath, Mayawati, Azam Khan and Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'There is an bligation on Finance Minister and Prime Minister to take the country into confidence'.

Insurance for NRIs

Insurance for NRIs

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A N Shanbhag and Sandeep Shanbhag answer the queries of the readers on investment issues

NRI student denies urging netizens to kill Bush

NRI student denies urging netizens to kill Bush

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

A trial date has been set for June 26.

Which planet do you live on?

Which planet do you live on?

Rediff.com10 May 2013

'We had been talking for two hours about India and America and we stopped and looked at each other. "The issues are the same," said my hyper-successful and patriotic NRI friend, his hidden Indian self somewhere wanting to empathise. Yes, I agreed, only the planets that we inhabit seem different, notes B S Prakash.

ICICI raises NRI deposit rates by 0.25%

ICICI raises NRI deposit rates by 0.25%

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

ICICI Bank on Thursday increased interest rates on FCNR deposits for all currencies, other than the Japanese Yen, across all maturities by 25 basis points.

Kerala: NRI died of viral pneumonia, not swine flu

Kerala: NRI died of viral pneumonia, not swine flu

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The throat swab of the 52-year-old non resident Indian, who died in a hospital in Kerala's Kollam district on July 1, was found to be negative for H1N1 flu, putting to rest fears that his death may have been due to swine flu. Deceased Stanley Pelis, who arrived in Kerala two weeks ago from the United Kingdom, had died of viral pneumonia, said director of Health Services Dr K Shyalaja.The patient, who hails from Kollam, was suffering from viral fever,she said.

NRI to set up aviation academy in Pune

NRI to set up aviation academy in Pune

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

The academy, a joint venture project, would conduct short term courses approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation and Transport Canada to train pilots and ground staff, Hemant H Shah, managing director of Cubex India.

India's per capita external debt up at Rs 21,493

India's per capita external debt up at Rs 21,493

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Rise in NRI deposits pushed up India's per capita external debt by 17.55 per cent to Rs 21,493 in one year period ending March 2014, government said in the Rajya Sabha.

'I want to do films that my daughter can watch'

'I want to do films that my daughter can watch'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'If you don't get married, it's not a crime. If you do, it's not an achievement either.'

NRI is youngest IBM Fellow with 300 patents

NRI is youngest IBM Fellow with 300 patents

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Ravi Arimilli is a Austin, Texas-based researcher who specialises in computer chip innards.

NRI hiring by homegrown cos sees upsurge in Q1

NRI hiring by homegrown cos sees upsurge in Q1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

According to a study by MyHiringClub.com, a recruitment tendering platform, hiring of NRIs accounted for 21 per cent of total recruitment activity during April-June, 2011, compared to 16 per cent in the year-ago period, representing a growth of 5 per cent.

NRI to donate mobile breast cancer screening unit

NRI to donate mobile breast cancer screening unit

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Paul said, "The fact that we are able to donate the unit at all is a testament to the generosity of our UK supporters and will provide a link in strengthening the success story of Indo-Anglo partnerships."

I am shocked, don't have links with drug dealer: Vijender

I am shocked, don't have links with drug dealer: Vijender

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

In a fresh development, the investigating officers have revealed that the man arrested with heroin did not mention Vijender Singh. The boxer is only being probed because of the car found outside that Zirakpur flat.

NRI businessman in SA can appeal against sentence

NRI businessman in SA can appeal against sentence

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Shaik had been sentenced to 15 years each on two counts of corruption and three years for fraud.

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Indian American engineer charged with selling top secret info

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Grewal personally handed over a memorandum to Blair in this connection.

Delhi: NRI arrested in connection with car theft

Delhi: NRI arrested in connection with car theft

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Nirmal Jeet Singh Hoon was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the case registered after the recovery of a stolen car near the residence of a Union Minister recently.

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

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

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Rejecting news reports, a Commission spokesperson said no such facility has been extended.

Include NRIs in Aadhar: Kerala tells Centre

Include NRIs in Aadhar: Kerala tells Centre

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The suggestion was made by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the on-going Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Kochi.

Investing in gold bonds? Read this

Investing in gold bonds? Read this

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

NRI offers to pay for Everest Sukhi's training

NRI offers to pay for Everest Sukhi's training

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

A London-based entrepreneur has offered to fund the training of Sukhwinder Kaur, an amateur Indian mountaineer, in one of the mountaineering schools in Switzerland or Austria.