News for 'nri'

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.

5 NRI kids among '08 US Presidential Scholars

5 NRI kids among '08 US Presidential Scholars

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

The selected students, picked for outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and service to their schools and communities, will be honoured in a ceremony in Washington, DC, later this month.

Two Britons sentenced to life for murdering NRI

Two Britons sentenced to life for murdering NRI

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Balbir Matharu, 54, who hailed from Punjab, was killed after confronting the drug addict duo when he saw one of them smash the window of his white Mercedes van. Matharu was working at his family building firm in Stratford in east London when the incident occurred on January 12, 2006.He chased the thieves, who ran and jumped into a waiting Ford Mondeo and knocked him as he tried to stop their getaway."The crime is beneath contempt," Judge Moss told the brothers.

NRI's energy drink under scanner for 13 deaths in US

NRI's energy drink under scanner for 13 deaths in US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

A popular energy drink, produced by a company founded by an Indian-American billionaire, has come under the scanner in the United States after reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to the energy shots.

EC, Centre differ on NRI enrolment in voters' list

EC, Centre differ on NRI enrolment in voters' list

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Millions of NRIs wishing to get voting rights may have to wait a little longer to see their names in electoral rolls as differences between the government and the Election Commission have resulted in a delay in finalising the modalities for enrolment.Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi on Tuesday said two rounds of discussions have already been held between the Election Commission, the external affairs ministry and his ministry to finalise the modalities.

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The sensational case of an Indian-origin couple, who went on a honeymoon to South Africa after a 'fairytale' marriage in India, has taken a new turn with the Bristol-based husband being arrested for allegedly organising the killing of his new wife, Anni Dewani.Officers from the Metropolitan Police's extradition unit detained Shrien Dewani, 30, on behalf of the South African authorities.Shrien, a businessman, now faces being extradited to South Africa.

NRI student wins prize for science project

NRI student wins prize for science project

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Sean Mehra, born in Amritsar, jointly researched a space travel project with Jeffrey Reitman.

NRI donates ₤8 million for medical research

NRI donates ₤8 million for medical research

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Part of Sekhar's donation will be used to finance a scholarship fund which will allow students from across Asia to study at St Andrews. The medical school is expected to start construction this summer, pending planning approval, and is due to be completed by 2010.

What makes NRIs so successful

What makes NRIs so successful

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Many of my NRI friends agree that America's Immigration & Naturalisation Service, because of its immigration criteria, has created a highly selective and narrow population of NRIs in terms of capability .

NY slavery case: NRI millionaire couple held guilt

NY slavery case: NRI millionaire couple held guilt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Indian-born Mahender Murlidhar Sabhani, 51, and his wife, Indonesian-born Varsha Mahender Sabhnani, 45, were each convicted of all charges in a 12-count federal indictment that included forced labour, conspiracy, involuntary servitude and harbouring aliens.

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.

NRI doctors elected to US Institute of Medicine

NRI doctors elected to US Institute of Medicine

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Professor Dr Aravinda Chakravarti of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who is president-elect of the American Society of Human Genetics, and Professor Dr K Ranga Rama Krishnan of the Duke University Medical Center, who is now setting up a medical school in Singapore for Duke, have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the three components of the National Academy of Sciences.

Banks have no right over info on overseas assets: Mallya

Banks have no right over info on overseas assets: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya on Thursday told the Supreme Court that banks have no right over the information of his overseas movable and immovable assets as he was an NRI since 1988.

UK: NRI MP attends pro-LTTE event, flayed

UK: NRI MP attends pro-LTTE event, flayed

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

The presence of Vaz, parliamentarian from Indian-dominated Leicester East, and a fellow Labour MP, Joan Ryan, drew an angry response from the Sri Lankan High Commission, which released a statement claiming that the event was a 'clear violation of the UK terrorism laws.'

Accent row: NRI call centre staffer wins suit

Accent row: NRI call centre staffer wins suit

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

A Non Resident Indian, who was sent back to the United Kindom early from a two-month work trip to India because his accent was not 'English enough', has been awarded a compensation of 5,000 after winning a racial discrimination case against his employer.

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.

Housekeeper slams NRI couple in NY slavery case

Housekeeper slams NRI couple in NY slavery case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

51-year-old Samirah from Indonesia, testified before a New York court through an interpreter that she was scalded with hot water for sleeping late, pilfering food as she was not given enough to eat, forced to walk naked to the kitchen, repeatedly beaten and forced to eat 100 chilies

CEO of US university arrested, NRI students in a spot

CEO of US university arrested, NRI students in a spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Foreign students who are currently enrolled at the university can continue to attend classes as long as the school remains certified and the students are able to maintain their lawful immigration status. Ritu Jha reports.

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 doc donates $20 mn to Kerala village

NRI doc donates $20 mn to Kerala village

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Life for him has come full circle, the paper said - from dire poverty in India to the life style of rich in America and back to his native village where he has traded his Mercedes for a bicycle.

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

NRI meet to miss some big names

NRI meet to miss some big names

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

NRI? Getting a car loan will be tough

NRI? Getting a car loan will be tough

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

As a general rule of the thumb pre-pay the car loan whenever you can, says personal finance expert Harsh Vardhan Roongta.

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

Rediff.com30 May 2007

An NRI and his daughter were found murdered. One of the persons on interest to the police was trying to leave Los Angeles, when the police detained him.

Murdered NRI doc was 'a person with golden heart'

Murdered NRI doc was 'a person with golden heart'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Indian-American Vajinder Toor, who was shot dead by his disgruntled Chinese colleague, was on Wednesday remembered by friends as a 'very intelligent, hardworking young doctor' with a golden heart.

NRI CEO accused of wasting money on Clintons

NRI CEO accused of wasting money on Clintons

Rediff.com26 May 2007

A lawsuit against Vinod Gupta, CEO, InfoUSA, has accused him of wasting the company's money on high-profile guests, according to a report on the website of The New York Times.

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.

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.

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.

'Movie goers are tired of SRK, Salman Khan, Akshay'

'Movie goers are tired of SRK, Salman Khan, Akshay'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'

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.

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.

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.