News for 'Person of Indian Origin'

One year after Katrina, Jindal speaks out

One year after Katrina, Jindal speaks out

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

"We still have thousands of people out of their homes, living in trailers or in temporary shelters. And most importantly, we've got to get people back to work."

Rushdie to write about his decade of hiding

Rushdie to write about his decade of hiding

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Booker Award winning Indian-origin novelist Salman Rushdie has said he plans to pen down his experiences of a decade in hiding, after a death fatwa was issued against him by the Iranian clergy. The novelist of 'The Satanic Verses' unfolded his plans to write about his dark days. Rushdie, 62, was forced into hiding in 1989 for a decade after Iran's late spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini ordered Muslims to kill him for his book The Satanic Verses.

Russian military plane violates Indian airspace

Russian military plane violates Indian airspace

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

A military cargo aircraft AN-124 of Russian origin carrying ammunitions and five persons on board on Friday night intruded into Indian airspace and landed at the international airport in Mumbai.

Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

A 16-year-old Singaporean boy, a Protestant Christian of Indian ethnicity, was detained last month under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after planning to use a machete to attack Muslims at two mosques in March, on the anniversary of New Zealand's Christchurch attacks.

Facsimile edition of foreign papers allowed

Facsimile edition of foreign papers allowed

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The government on Thursday allowed facsimile edition of foreign newspapers in India.

PBD no longer a shining event?

PBD no longer a shining event?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Pandit's Citi among best NRI-run firm

Pandit's Citi among best NRI-run firm

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Citigroup's Vikram Pandit may have been named among worst CEOs ever in America, but in terms of financial performance for the first quarter of this year, the banking behemoth has emerged as one of the best performers among the US companies run by persons of Indian origin.

Beware! New COVID-19 variant with high spike mutations detected in South Africa

Beware! New COVID-19 variant with high spike mutations detected in South Africa

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The South African authorities said the detected cases and percentage of people testing positive are both increasing quickly, particularly in particularly in most populated province of Gauteng, North West and Limpopo regions of the country.

Nuke deal: Obama awaits new government's advent

Nuke deal: Obama awaits new government's advent

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

The Obama Administration is awaiting the advent of the new government in India to engage New Delhi on the final implementation details of the US-India civilian nuclear deal, the Acting point person for South Asia at the US Department of State has said.

Relocating to India? Here's help on money matters

Relocating to India? Here's help on money matters

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

If you know you are going to be in India, and all your future incomes and expenses are going to be in Indian rupees don't take the risk of being invested in US dollars

Would you go for dual citizenship? Why?

Would you go for dual citizenship? Why?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Would you go for dual citizenship? Why?

Lack of policy blocking NRI investments: CII

Lack of policy blocking NRI investments: CII

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Lack of policy blocking NRI investments: CII

Gandhi wasn't anti-business, anti-capitalist: Book

Gandhi wasn't anti-business, anti-capitalist: Book

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma by retired entrepreneur Jerry Rao provides insights into a hidden facet of Gandhi's personality -- his thoughts on economics and capitalism -- and also highlights some of his views on religion, ethics, human nature, education and society.

NRI doc elected Calif Medical Association chief

NRI doc elected Calif Medical Association chief

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Anmol Singh Mahal is the first person of Indian origin to head the 35,000-member association.

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

You'll need extra eyes for the amount of OTT content available this week. Sukanya Verma invites you to take your pick.

Netherlands PIO to get dual citizenship

Netherlands PIO to get dual citizenship

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Regretting that the promise of dual nationality to persons of Indian origin is taking a long time to materialise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday declared that Indians residing in The Netherlands will be eligible for dual citizenship.

Reimagining Venture Capital

Reimagining Venture Capital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on keeping an eye on democratising finance in India.

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

There were Vedic mantras engraved along with prayer songs for Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. Neither the government nor the people of Faisalabad demanded that the carvings be removed. I felt very happy to see Sanskrit shloka

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'...only if we sort it out with Pakistan.'

TDS is not the same as your tax liability

TDS is not the same as your tax liability

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.

London: 3 held for killing braveheart Sikh man

London: 3 held for killing braveheart Sikh man

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

Sukhwinder Singh, 31, was attacked while pursuing two men who had robbed a 28-year-old woman near Barking station in east London; and when he caught up with the pair a fight broke out and he was knifed around 7 pm on last Friday

The Elephant Who's A TV & SM Star

The Elephant Who's A TV & SM Star

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league. Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live. Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm. A film has now been announced based on Arikomban's life.

Vikas Khanna: Tastefully Indian

Vikas Khanna: Tastefully Indian

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The author finds out what makes Vikas Khanna the poster boy for Indian cuisine

Invest in manufacturing sector, NRIs told

Invest in manufacturing sector, NRIs told

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Describing non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin as Citizens of India Overseas, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday asked them to invest in the manufacturing sector to give a boost to employment generation in the countr

Salman Rushdie, You Are A Fighter

Salman Rushdie, You Are A Fighter

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

As he struggles in hospital, I wonder why anyone, especially someone who was not even born when The Satanic Verses was published, would want to harm a 75-year old man and a literary treasure, wonders Subhash K Jha.

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

While Karnataka reported five new cases, Delhi and Telangana reported four each, and Gujarat reported one fresh case of the Omicron variant.

Smart thermometer by desi's company helps US fight Covid

Smart thermometer by desi's company helps US fight Covid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

As the pandemic enveloped various parts of the US, Kinsa's app alerted its team and wherever possible, the company made the data public. Between March 1 and November 1, 2020, the company captured close to 15 million fever readings and 1.7 million symptom inputs on its app. Several researchers and The New York Times downloaded the company's data, which showed that it was in general three weeks ahead of the surge.

I-League clubs have one foreigner too many: Bhutia

I-League clubs have one foreigner too many: Bhutia

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) may see nothing wrong in allowing five foreigners in each I-League club from this season, but national football captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that the new rule will let one too many overseas players to compete in the event.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

Soon, new law that bars 'Surrogacy Tourism' in India

Soon, new law that bars 'Surrogacy Tourism' in India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

A blanket ban may be imposed soon on NRIs, PIOs and foreigners having children through surrogacy in India with the Union health ministry and the National Commission for Women proposing it as part of a new legislation.

Aviation thrown open to PIOs

Aviation thrown open to PIOs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

NRIs to remit $500 bn in 10 years: Tytler

NRIs to remit $500 bn in 10 years: Tytler

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

The government expects non-resident Indians to pump in about $500 billion into the burgeoning forex reserves of the country in the next 10 years, making them the single largest source of foreign receipts.

Imtiaz Patel is the new ICC CEO

Imtiaz Patel is the new ICC CEO

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

South Africa's Imtiaz Patel was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council, which named India's I S Bindra as Principal Advisor, a new post at the game's world governing body.

Magic Air's flight plans grounded

Magic Air's flight plans grounded

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Magic Air, a start-up airline slated to be launched from November by a Person of Indian Origin, Neera Radia , has already run into turbulent weather, with the government on Thursday saying it cannot permit PIOs to operate an airline.

Visa-on-arrival for PIOs: Tytler

Visa-on-arrival for PIOs: Tytler

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

In the wake of procedural delays in granting visas to Persons of Indian Origin intending to visit India, the government is considering the option of providing them 'visa-on-arrival'.