News for 'NRI'

Kshanam to be remade in Hindi

Kshanam to be remade in Hindi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Sajid Nadiadwala will soon make an official announcement regarding the same.

PHOTOS: Bharatanatyam 'Maaya' in UK Parliament

PHOTOS: Bharatanatyam 'Maaya' in UK Parliament

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

For the first time in the 900-year history of the Westminster Hall, a Bharatanatyam performance was held in the British Parliament as part of a unique series of programmes being staged there ahead of the Olympic games.

Anni Dewani's murderer sentenced for life

Anni Dewani's murderer sentenced for life

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

A "merciless and evil" South African man who murdered Anni Dewani -- a Swedish with Indian origin on a honeymoon -- in 2010, allegedly at the behest of her UK-based NRI husband, was on Thursday sentenced for life.

Anshuman Mishra withdraws RS poll nomination

Anshuman Mishra withdraws RS poll nomination

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Independent candidate Anshuman Mishra withdrew his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand on the last date of withdrawal on Thursday.

Lord Noon's Bombay Halwa launches Royal Halal in UK

Lord Noon's Bombay Halwa launches Royal Halal in UK

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Royal Halal is a range of premium frozen ready-cooked meals that promises quality and the authentic taste of home-cooked food, Noon told reporters after the launch.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

'If summoned by authorities Dr Naik will come immediately'

'If summoned by authorities Dr Naik will come immediately'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'Dr Zakir Naik is a busy person and as an NRI he is out of India six months of the year.'

Goyal has no account in HSBC's Geneva branch: Jet Airways

Goyal has no account in HSBC's Geneva branch: Jet Airways

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Rejecting allegations of stashing away unaccounted money in Swiss accounts, Jet Airways on Friday said there is no account in the name of its Chairman Naresh Goyal in HSBC Bank, Geneva, though he is entitled to have bank accounts outside India as he is a Non-Resident Indian.

Biggest deals in India: Diageo-United Spirits tops

Biggest deals in India: Diageo-United Spirits tops

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

UK-based Diageo's acquisition of 53.4 per cent stake in Vijay Mallya-led United Spirits for Rs 11,166.5 crore ($2 billion) could be the biggest inbound M&A deal so far this year.

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

India on Wednesday summoned Norwegian Ambassador Ann Ollestad to seek an expeditious solution to the custody row involving two NRI children, who have been kept in foster care by the authorities of that country. "The Norwegian ambassador was summoned to the ministry of external affairs and she met Secretary (West) Madhusudan Ganapathi," official spokesperson in the MEA Syed Akbaruddin told reporters.

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

Indian hand in London Olympics

Indian hand in London Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

There is an Indian hand in the successful bid and holding of the London Olympics beginning on Friday.

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'

Post Norway, another custody row in Sweden

Post Norway, another custody row in Sweden

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

With the custody row with Norway over two Non-Resident Indian children settled, an Indian mother in Sweden has sought the Indian government's intervention for custody of her 11-year-old son allegedly being held by the Swedish authorities.

India, Norway reach agreement, uncle to get children

India, Norway reach agreement, uncle to get children

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

The two children of an NRI couple who were taken away by the Norwegian Childcare Services on grounds of "emotional disconnect" will be handed over to their uncle following finalisation of an agreement between India and Norway on Wednesday.

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

About 22,300 NRIs across UAE participated in the survey which was conducted to understand the reason of buying property in India, preferred cities for investments, type of property, time frame, budget and finances planned. Indian cities are also in the top 25 real estate destinations in the Asia Pacific region for real estate investment destinations.

UK banking crisis: Lord Paul for intensive probe

UK banking crisis: Lord Paul for intensive probe

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The debate comes in the wake of Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond's resignation after the bank was fined 290 million pounds last week after some of its derivatives traders were found to have attempted to rig Libor -- the London inter-bank lending rate.

CBI to grill businessman over Tatra-Army deal

CBI to grill businessman over Tatra-Army deal

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation has called NRI businessman Ravi Rishi, owner of the United Kingdom-based Vectra Group, for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in the supply of all-terrain Tatra trucks through state-owned Bharat Earth Movers Limited to the army.

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.

Nitin Gadkari hits out at Anshuman Mishra

Nitin Gadkari hits out at Anshuman Mishra

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Sunday hit out at NRI business Anshuman Mishra terming his allegations against party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi and some other leaders as "baseless" and an "expression of frustration" over his failure to make it to the Raja Sabha.

Birthday Special: Madhuri Dixit's Top 25 Dance Numbers

Birthday Special: Madhuri Dixit's Top 25 Dance Numbers

Rediff.com15 May 2012

On the occasion of the actress's 45th birthday, we look at her most famous Bollywood dance numbers.

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand will be conferred with the 'Bharat Gaurav' Lifetime Achivement Award by NRI orgainsation Sanskriti Yuva Sangstha at the House of Commons inside the British Parliament of July 25.

Jay Leno's remark on Golden Temple 'unfortunate': India

Jay Leno's remark on Golden Temple 'unfortunate': India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

India has strongly "objected" to the remark on the Golden Temple by popular American television host Jay Leno, terming it "quite unfortunate".

PM Modi 'keeps his promise'; attends wedding of Shatrughan's son

PM Modi 'keeps his promise'; attends wedding of Shatrughan's son

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha's son Kush tied the knot with Taruna Agrawal, who hails from a London-based NRI family, in Mumbai on Sunday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tatra row: CBI's restraint order against Ravi Rishi

Tatra row: CBI's restraint order against Ravi Rishi

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday issued a restraint order to prevent London-based NRI businessman Ravi Rishi, an accused in a case of alleged irregularities in purchase of Tatra trucks for the army, from moving out of the country.

India safe place to invest: Swraj Paul

India safe place to invest: Swraj Paul

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Speaking at the Anglo-Indian Summit on 'Investing In India', Swraj Paul said every foreign investment decision was a comparative judgement -- an evaluation of geo-risk.

BJP in the line of fire in Jharkhand

BJP in the line of fire in Jharkhand

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

The money play in Jharkhand in the Rajya Sabha elections appears to be destabilising the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, with its ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha even threatening to pull it down if its candidate loses.

Joshi a symbol of crusade against corruption: BJP

Joshi a symbol of crusade against corruption: BJP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday came to the defence of senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi, whom NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra has accused of meeting the officials of companies involved in the 2G scam, saying the charges levelled against him are "false" and "baseless".

'Balwa close to BJP leaders, Swaraj was invited by Modi'

'Balwa close to BJP leaders, Swaraj was invited by Modi'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Continuing his explosive tirade against the Bharatiya Janata Party, NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra on Saturday made several allegations about top leaders of the saffron party, during an interview with STAR News.

Caparo CEO Angad Paul plunges to death from 8th floor

Caparo CEO Angad Paul plunges to death from 8th floor

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Angad Paul, son of NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, has died after falling from his penthouse home in central London.

Anshuman Mishra to withdraw from RS polls on Thursday

Anshuman Mishra to withdraw from RS polls on Thursday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

With a possible defeat staring at him, independent candidate Anshuman Mishra on Wednesday said he would withdraw on Thursday from the race for Rajya Sabha polls from Jharkhand after the Bharatiya Janata Party asked its members of Parliament not to vote for him.

Mixed reactions of NRIs in Gulf

Mixed reactions of NRIs in Gulf

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Ram Buxani said increase in the customs duty on gold will help Dubai's business.

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

RBI has allowed NRIs to invest in chit fund companies on a non-repatriation basis, subject to certain conditions

'Will my wedding gift be taxed?'

'Will my wedding gift be taxed?'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'When a gift is received in cash, it is likely to be questioned, and your father may need to explain its source.'

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Rupee has depreciated against major international currencies since July 2011.

NRIs should take advantage of slowing Indian realty

NRIs should take advantage of slowing Indian realty

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Despite the slowdown, property investments can give them good returns over the long term

Saif's been violent before. Here's when

Saif's been violent before. Here's when

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The actor got into a scuffle recently and had to be bailed out. Here's a look at when he's turned violent earlier

Bollywood supports Saif Ali Khan

Bollywood supports Saif Ali Khan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Saif arrested and bailed out, claims innocence

Saif arrested and bailed out, claims innocence

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

The actor reportedly had a scuffle with a fellow diner last night.