News for 'nri'

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.

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.

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.

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The 15 ministers were sworn in on Sunday for the expanded Gehlot cabinet, fulfilling a key demand of former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot whose rebellion last year shook the state's Congress government.

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

Now, free assistance for NRI women in distress

Now, free assistance for NRI women in distress

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

The scheme would cover women deserted in India or overseas within one year of the marriage and divorce proceedings initiated by the spouse within one year of the marriage.

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.

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.

ASK TAX GURU: 'Is PPF the best low-risk investment option?'

ASK TAX GURU: 'Is PPF the best low-risk investment option?'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

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.

Ensure release of NRI kids: Krishna to envoy in Norway

Ensure release of NRI kids: Krishna to envoy in Norway

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday instructed Indian Ambassador to Norway R K Tyagi to speak to the Norwegian foreign ministry to ensure the release of two children, who were separated from a Non-resident Indian couple by the Norwegian Childcare Services.

NRI web casino founders lose over $1 bn

NRI web casino founders lose over $1 bn

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Two Indian founders of the world's largest online casino 'PartyGaming' have lost a fortune estimated at over $1 billion in a matter of days, after the company's shares plunged in response to a US government crackdown on Internet gambling.

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.

UK hospital makes out-of-court settlement with NRI

UK hospital makes out-of-court settlement with NRI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

An Indian-origin man and his British wife have been awarded 160,000 pounds in an out-of-court settlement, following the death of their baby in a hospital in Cardiff, in November 2005.Krishna Govekar of Goan origin and his wife Johanne Rees lost their son Arun due to a series of alleged blunders by the hospital. After three years of legal action, the hospital has now offered them the settlement.The couple said they will now start a new life in Goa.

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pradyumna Nadakaduty didn't even know he was getting into social impact work when he applied for a job at Acumen Fund. Then something wonderful happened.

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.

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 student denies urging netizens to kill Bush

NRI student denies urging netizens to kill Bush

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

A trial date has been set for June 26.

Insurance for NRIs

Insurance for NRIs

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A N Shanbhag and Sandeep Shanbhag answer the queries of the readers on investment issues

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'There is an bligation on Finance Minister and Prime Minister to take the country into confidence'.

ICICI raises NRI deposit rates by 0.25%

ICICI raises NRI deposit rates by 0.25%

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

ICICI Bank on Thursday increased interest rates on FCNR deposits for all currencies, other than the Japanese Yen, across all maturities by 25 basis points.

Kerala: NRI died of viral pneumonia, not swine flu

Kerala: NRI died of viral pneumonia, not swine flu

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The throat swab of the 52-year-old non resident Indian, who died in a hospital in Kerala's Kollam district on July 1, was found to be negative for H1N1 flu, putting to rest fears that his death may have been due to swine flu. Deceased Stanley Pelis, who arrived in Kerala two weeks ago from the United Kingdom, had died of viral pneumonia, said director of Health Services Dr K Shyalaja.The patient, who hails from Kollam, was suffering from viral fever,she said.

Which planet do you live on?

Which planet do you live on?

Rediff.com10 May 2013

'We had been talking for two hours about India and America and we stopped and looked at each other. "The issues are the same," said my hyper-successful and patriotic NRI friend, his hidden Indian self somewhere wanting to empathise. Yes, I agreed, only the planets that we inhabit seem different, notes B S Prakash.

NRI to set up aviation academy in Pune

NRI to set up aviation academy in Pune

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

The academy, a joint venture project, would conduct short term courses approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation and Transport Canada to train pilots and ground staff, Hemant H Shah, managing director of Cubex India.

India's per capita external debt up at Rs 21,493

India's per capita external debt up at Rs 21,493

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Rise in NRI deposits pushed up India's per capita external debt by 17.55 per cent to Rs 21,493 in one year period ending March 2014, government said in the Rajya Sabha.

NRI is youngest IBM Fellow with 300 patents

NRI is youngest IBM Fellow with 300 patents

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Ravi Arimilli is a Austin, Texas-based researcher who specialises in computer chip innards.

NRI to donate mobile breast cancer screening unit

NRI to donate mobile breast cancer screening unit

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Paul said, "The fact that we are able to donate the unit at all is a testament to the generosity of our UK supporters and will provide a link in strengthening the success story of Indo-Anglo partnerships."

NRI hiring by homegrown cos sees upsurge in Q1

NRI hiring by homegrown cos sees upsurge in Q1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

According to a study by MyHiringClub.com, a recruitment tendering platform, hiring of NRIs accounted for 21 per cent of total recruitment activity during April-June, 2011, compared to 16 per cent in the year-ago period, representing a growth of 5 per cent.

NRI businessman in SA can appeal against sentence

NRI businessman in SA can appeal against sentence

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Shaik had been sentenced to 15 years each on two counts of corruption and three years for fraud.

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Indian American engineer charged with selling top secret info

I am shocked, don't have links with drug dealer: Vijender

I am shocked, don't have links with drug dealer: Vijender

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

In a fresh development, the investigating officers have revealed that the man arrested with heroin did not mention Vijender Singh. The boxer is only being probed because of the car found outside that Zirakpur flat.

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Grewal personally handed over a memorandum to Blair in this connection.

Delhi: NRI arrested in connection with car theft

Delhi: NRI arrested in connection with car theft

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Nirmal Jeet Singh Hoon was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the case registered after the recovery of a stolen car near the residence of a Union Minister recently.