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NRI affairs ministry renamed

After more than three months of confusion, the Ministry of NRI Affairs, headed by Jagdish Tytler, was renamed as the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, to which the NRI division in the external......

Punjab minister held 'non-existent' dept for 21 months

Punjab cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal was told he is left with only NRI Affairs portfolio as the administrative reforms department he was holding for the past nearly 21 months did not......

116 US Deportees Arrive In Amritsar

A US military aircraft carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants landed at Amritsar airport late Saturday night, official sources said. A C-17 aircraft landed at the airport around 11.35 pm as......

Punjab police raid 1,274 immigration firms, 7 illegal travel agents held

The Punjab police conducted raids and search operations at 1,274 immigration firms across the state to protect the youth aspiring to settle abroad from falling prey to unscrupulous travel agents,......

Haryana CM vows action against 'dunki' agents

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said those travel agents involved in sending the state youth abroad through illegal routes are being identified and strict action will be taken......

NRI affairs get ministerial berth

The India Investment Centre, at present under the finance ministry, will find a new home with the newly constituted non-resident affairs ministry.According to sources, the Prime Minister's Office......

Cross-border share swaps eased by govt

The Union Finance Ministry on Friday announced key amendments to foreign exchange (forex) regulations, including mandating government approvals for all investments originating from countries that......

And now smart cards for NRIs

Do you have a job offer from a foreign country but are unable to fly out because of passport/visa/immigration problems?Don't worry.Come August, a smart card will make your life as a Non-Resident......

Budget 2020: Govt clarifies on NRI tax

The ministry said it was an anti-abuse provision amid growing instances of NRIs shifting their stay in low or no-tax jurisdiction to avoid tax payment in India. Illustration: Dominic......

Economic zones for NRIs soon

The Union government has mooted economic zones to provide Non-Resident Indians a conducive atmosphere for investment. Minister of State for NRI Affairs Jagdish Tytler told newsmen after interaction......

'Yes, extra-marital affairs happen'

'Sometimes things get stale in a relationship and people seek solace elsewhere.' IMAGE: Sendhil Ramamurthy with Vidya Balan in Do Aur Do Pyaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sendhil Ramamurthy......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Baby Doll Singer Kanika Kapoor's Wedding Album

On May 20, singer Kanika Kapoor celebrated one of the most important moments of her life. The gorgeous singer, who's been a single mother to three children -- Aayana, Samara, and Yuvraaj --......

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job. 'My acting school was on set. I learned everything that I did by being thrown......

Jhajharia becomes first Paralympian to receive Padma Bhushan

'To the youth, I will say work hard. One minute of work will not get you anything. I have worked hard for the past 20 years, 2002 was the first time I won a gold medal.' IMAGE: Paralympian......