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'McCain will be positive for Indo-US relations'

'McCain will be positive for Indo-US relations'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

'He views a partnership with India as one of the building blocks of our relationships in the 21st century,' says Randy Scheunemann, director of foreign policy for the John McCain campaign.

Exclusive: Hillary will make Indo-US ties stronger

Exclusive: Hillary will make Indo-US ties stronger

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Terry McAuliffe, chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, speaks exclusively to Aziz Haniffa.

'Too much at stake between India and US'

'Too much at stake between India and US'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

'This nuclear agreement is a sign for the rest of the world of the great American respect for India,' says US Under Secretary of State R Nicholas Burns.

Jhumpa Lahiri achieves rare feat

Jhumpa Lahiri achieves rare feat

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Pulitzer-prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri's new collection of short stores, Unaccustomed Earth, has gone to number 1 in The New York Times bestseller list less than two weeks after its publication on April 1. She is the only Indian novelist after Salman Rushdie to achieve the feat.

New York: Pioneering subway chief Nagaraja resigns

New York: Pioneering subway chief Nagaraja resigns

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Mysore L Nagaraja, who managed mass transit projects costing $20 billion for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has resigned.

Want to buy stocks in India? PINS a must

Want to buy stocks in India? PINS a must

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

PINS -- or Portfolio Investment Scheme -- is the permission that a Non-Resident Indian requires to trade in the Indian stock market. Normally, the bank obtains this for you. An NRI can have only one PINS account current at one time.

Change in citizenship doesn't affect land rights

Change in citizenship doesn't affect land rights

Rediff.com14 May 2008

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

NRIs cannot hold normal bank a/cs in India

NRIs cannot hold normal bank a/cs in India

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

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

Property sale proceeds can be repatriated entirely

Property sale proceeds can be repatriated entirely

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

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

Money sent to parents in India is tax-free

Money sent to parents in India is tax-free

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

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

'India can never be a Hindu State'

'India can never be a Hindu State'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

'When there exists a feeling within a minority - either at the higher or lower levels - that there is discrimination, then steps must be taken to remove that feeling, that perception,' says former judge Rajinder Sachar.

For NRIs, Rs 150,000 of Indian income is tax-free

For NRIs, Rs 150,000 of Indian income is tax-free

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

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

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

'Canada didn't take the threat seriously'

'Canada didn't take the threat seriously'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

The head of intelligence at the Indian high commission in Ottawa, when the Air India 747 was blown up on June 23, 1985, speaks to Senior Editor Ajit Jain.

N-deal: US Congress may not address India's concer

N-deal: US Congress may not address India's concer

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

No dilution of language in the House and Senate bills is likely during the House-Senate conference that will meet on the United States-India civilian nuclear agreement when Congress reconvenes this week.

Interest on NRE deposits is tax-free in India

Interest on NRE deposits is tax-free in India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

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

'India should just shut up'

'India should just shut up'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

'I actually believe it's not all that appropriate that there be an Indian Consul on the border with Pakistan,' says Afghan expert Sarah Chayes.

Immovable property sale proceeds can be remitted

Immovable property sale proceeds can be remitted

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

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

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.

No more negotiations, says US

No more negotiations, says US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

'The ball is once again in India's court to move the deal forward. And yes, time is indeed of the essence,' one official said.

'India must realise danger of nuclear Iran'

'India must realise danger of nuclear Iran'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

India is one of the most important partnerships the US has, says the man tipped to be the Democrat presidential candidate.

NRIs can invest in stocks, property in India

NRIs can invest in stocks, property in India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

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

'Many Kashmiris are positive about Pak's role'

'Many Kashmiris are positive about Pak's role'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

'President Musharraf's role was not viewed with the negativity I had expected,' says K Alan Kronstadt, the US Congress' South Asian expert.

NRIs can invest in domestic Indian mutual funds

NRIs can invest in domestic Indian mutual funds

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

But due to SEC diktats, funds that are US-based -- like Templeton, Fidelity and HSBC -- do not accept investments from NRIs.

Spotted: AB, SRK in Toronto

Spotted: AB, SRK in Toronto

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Reader Vinod Makkar spots the two stars at the Toronto International Film Festival.

NRIs cannot invest in post office schemes, bonds

NRIs cannot invest in post office schemes, bonds

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

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

No tax on gifts from close relatives

No tax on gifts from close relatives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

This amount transferred to your father will be treated as gift and since tax is not applicable on gifts, received from close relatives, there will be no India tax incidence on either you or your father, irrespective of the amount transferred.

'We are worried about violence in Bangladesh'

'We are worried about violence in Bangladesh'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

'The worry is that being neighbouring countries, you cannot but help a spillover,' says India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri.

Why Bangladesh hates India

Why Bangladesh hates India

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Bangladesh: The rise of the Right

Bangladesh: The rise of the Right

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Bangladesh: Next terror frontier?

Bangladesh: Next terror frontier?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

It is illegal for NRIs to hold Resident bank a/cs

It is illegal for NRIs to hold Resident bank a/cs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

On becoming an NRI, legally you are required to inform all your banks and also all the companies where you have investments about the change in your status within a reasonable time.

'In 2020, India-US will be two closest nations'

'In 2020, India-US will be two closest nations'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

'If that occurs, the world will be safer,' says Senator Joseph Biden.

NRIs' rental income is repatriable

NRIs' rental income is repatriable

Rediff.com31 May 2007

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