News for 'indian expatriates'

'We don't expect too many people to leave'

'We don't expect too many people to leave'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

'There is a level of anxiety, but there is no great rush of people wanting to get away,' says Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Swashpawan Singh.

India-Pak to play ODIs at neutral venues

India-Pak to play ODIs at neutral venues

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

India and Pakistan will play four to five one day internationals every year in non Test playing countries, the BCCI announced on Monday.

More flights to Middle East soon

More flights to Middle East soon

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The Middle East-India route is hotting up in December as several airlines are busy raising the number of flights.

RBI allays fears of hot money inflows

RBI allays fears of hot money inflows

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Inflows of hot money or short-term funds by way of non-resident Indian deposits are not expected

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The new Income Tax return forms are much simpler in many respects.

Bank of Baroda to expand activities in US

Bank of Baroda to expand activities in US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Public sector Bank of Baroda plans to expand its activities in the United States to meet the needs of expatriate growing Indian community.

LS mourns King Fahd's death

LS mourns King Fahd's death

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

LS mourns King Fahd's death

Will the India-Pakistan cricket series finally happen in 2016?

Will the India-Pakistan cricket series finally happen in 2016?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hopeful that following the thaw in India and Pakistan relations a breakthrough will come soon in the restoration of bilateral cricket ties with a short series in England likely to open doors in 2016.

Maldives Opposition's Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins presidential election

Maldives Opposition's Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins presidential election

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Results showed that Solih, who had the backing of a united opposition trying to oust Yameen, secured 58.3 per cent of the popular vote.

Modi arrives in Malaysia; terrorism, trade top agenda of summit

Modi arrives in Malaysia; terrorism, trade top agenda of summit

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Terrorism, trade and South China Sea dispute are expected to dominate discussions at the 13th ASEAN-India Summit likely to begin later today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Southeast Asian leaders reviewing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India cooperation and charting out its future direction.

India to appeal for clemency

India to appeal for clemency

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

India to appeal for clemency against Saudi sentence

Ascott plans to set shop in India

Ascott plans to set shop in India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

PM Modi begins 2-day visit to UAE, to discuss terror, trade in talks

PM Modi begins 2-day visit to UAE, to discuss terror, trade in talks

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

With terror and investments high on his agenda for talks with the UAE leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday began his two-day trip to this strategic Gulf nation with a visit to the historic Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque, the world's third largest.

Dual citizenship by Dec: Advani

Dual citizenship by Dec: Advani

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Decriminalisation of adultery will destroy sanctity of marriage: Centre to SC

Decriminalisation of adultery will destroy sanctity of marriage: Centre to SC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Section 497 supports, safeguards and protects the institution of marriage, the SC said.

No plans to seek dollar loans to repay debt: India

No plans to seek dollar loans to repay debt: India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

India's top financial bureaucrat denied on Monday that the government was seeking dollar loans to repay some of its offshore debt.

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis were among the 20 killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.

COVID-19: Modi govt's flip flop way of working

COVID-19: Modi govt's flip flop way of working

Rediff.com3 May 2020

'The Union government does not have much of a governance function other than to send orders.' 'But even the sending down of orders it cannot do properly,' observes Aakar Patel.

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Although this may not be music to Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya's ears, the real reason in my estimation for their quitting is expatriate over-sensitivity, intolerance or arrogance, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Canara in Shanghai push

Canara in Shanghai push

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

PM Modi in Jordan on first leg of three-nation tour

PM Modi in Jordan on first leg of three-nation tour

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Jordan's King Abdullah II and said he had "wonderful" meeting that would further boost India-Jordan ties.

India, US to discuss visa, other issues during Modi visit

India, US to discuss visa, other issues during Modi visit

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Modi will meet US President Barack Obama at the White House on September 29-30.

'Deployment of SFF has upset China immensely'

'Deployment of SFF has upset China immensely'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'China is concerned about its impact within Tibet.'

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'The genetic thing is not in your control. The virulence is not known.' 'The only thing is if you can avoid it.' 'Once you get COVID-19, none of it is in your control.'

India to attract higher NRI investment from UAE post polls

India to attract higher NRI investment from UAE post polls

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

There would be an increase in NRI investment in India post elections.

Modi embarks on 4-day visit to West Asia

Modi embarks on 4-day visit to West Asia

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The prime minister's visit will begin from Palestine on February 10 after transiting through Jordan, where he will meet King Abdullah II.

Modi reaches Doha, economic cooperation high on agenda

Modi reaches Doha, economic cooperation high on agenda

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

On his arrival, Modi was warmly received by Qatar's Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani at the airport.

Modi and Abbott target free trade pact, sign 5 deals

Modi and Abbott target free trade pact, sign 5 deals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Trade between Australia and India stands at around $15 billion a year, or just a tenth of that between Australia and China.

NRI remittances touch a new high at $6.5 bn

NRI remittances touch a new high at $6.5 bn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Remittances by non-resident Indians (NRIs) saw a 27 per cent jump at $ 6.5 billion (Rs 39,991.9 crore in present valuations) between January and September this year, as against 7 per cent growth during the same period last year.

Declare foreign assets and income to avoid penalty

Declare foreign assets and income to avoid penalty

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Do not declare them under Income Tax.

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar, from Kerala has won a million dollars in lottery, just six days after miraculously surviving the accident.

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Over the years, pravasis have become a constituency, to be tapped, cultivated, and honoured, or at the very minimum to be listened to, says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Now, a real estate start-up for expat rentals

Now, a real estate start-up for expat rentals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The home rental market is facing a slowdown.

BSE launches futures trading on Dubai bourse

BSE launches futures trading on Dubai bourse

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Derivatives exchange DGCX started trading futures for the S&P BSE Sensex

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

'Having India and Pakistan matches is something close to my heart'

'Having India and Pakistan matches is something close to my heart'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The newly elected ICC president, Zaheer Abbas has said that despite being elevated to a ceremonial post he will do his best to revive India and Pakistan bilateral cricket series.

Modi arrives in Saudi Arabia for two-day visit

Modi arrives in Saudi Arabia for two-day visit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Combating threat of terrorism and radicalisation are expected to figure high on the agenda of the talks between Modi and the leadership of Saudi Arabia, a country known as spiritual home of Islam which recently has formed a major coalition of 34 Muslim nations to fight terror, particularly the Islamic State.

Bihar defeat to overshadow Modi UK visit, says British media

Bihar defeat to overshadow Modi UK visit, says British media

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Ahead of PM Modi's maiden visit to the UK, the British media today said "troubles at home" after the BJP's drubbing in the Bihar elections will overshadow his visit.

Doha Bank gets licence to commence banking operations in India

Doha Bank gets licence to commence banking operations in India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

This licence will further enhance the niche role Doha Bank is playing and facilitating the movement of trade between Qatar and India.