News for 'repatriation'

Youngest Gitmo detainee pleads guilty to war crime

Youngest Gitmo detainee pleads guilty to war crime

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Pakistani-Canadian Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay has pleaded guilty to war crimes, including murder of an American army personnel in Afghanistan in 2002.

Must give Sri Lanka another chance: US

Must give Sri Lanka another chance: US

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The US and India are in sync with their foreign policy toward Sri Lanka, particularly over the repatriation of the remaining 40,000 plus internally displaced persons after the government's victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the Tamil-populated northern province, said Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Robert O Blake.

Will handle Jadhav case as per law: Imran

Will handle Jadhav case as per law: Imran

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

The World Court had, on Wednesday, ordered Pakistan not to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav and had directed "effective review and reconsideration" of his conviction and death sentence by a military court.

Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen

Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

A second group of 100 Indian fishermen was released from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi on Thursday as part of a move by Pakistani authorities to free 442 fishermen who have completed their prison terms.

India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts after Modi-Hasina talks

India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts after Modi-Hasina talks

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The pacts signed after Modi-Hasina talks provided for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas of water resources, youth affairs, culture, education and coastal surveillance.

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Conscious that he will have to rely on the bureaucracy to deliver, Adityanath is changing the faces and rejiging the administration.

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The Budget has relaxed a few safe harbour rules that aim to make it easier for fund managers overseeing offshore India-focused funds to relocate to the country.

'Don't focus on individuals, focus on issues'

'Don't focus on individuals, focus on issues'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has termed the controversy over preparations as "unfortunate" and said focus should be on delivering "great Games" next year.

Pak Sikh refugees demand Indian citizenship

Pak Sikh refugees demand Indian citizenship

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Following the brutal beheading of two Sikhs by Taliban in Pakistan, refugee Sikhs, hailing from Peshawar in Pakistan living in Amritsar have demanded that they should be given citizenship so that they can live in India safely with their families.

10 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

10 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

With the latest arrest, the number of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody has risen to 61.

PM assures Kashmiri Pandits of new Kashmir in Houston

PM assures Kashmiri Pandits of new Kashmir in Houston

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

"Kashmir mein naee hava bah rahee hai (New winds are blowing in Kashmir) and we will all build a new Kashmir together that will be for everyone," he told the delegation.

884 Pakistani nationals in Indian jails: Pak

884 Pakistani nationals in Indian jails: Pak

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

As many as 884 Pakistani nationals, including fishermen, are currently in Indian jails and 79 of them have completed their prison terms, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Malik Ammad Khan said on Monday.

ICICI UK arm accused of mistreating whistleblower

ICICI UK arm accused of mistreating whistleblower

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

According to the report in the Financial Times, the bank tried immediately to repatriate the dealer, S Kapoor, to India against his wishes after it was confirmed that he had informed the UK Financial Services Authority about alleged irregularities.

NRI bank accounts: Some facts

NRI bank accounts: Some facts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Banking laws for NRIs allow for the following deposit schemes, or simply put, accounts with authorized dealers -- banks and financial institutions authorized by Reserve Bank of India to deal in foreign exchange -- to be maintained in Indian rupees and in foreign currency.

Panama Papers: Imran Khan submits evidence against Nawaz Sharif family

Panama Papers: Imran Khan submits evidence against Nawaz Sharif family

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf submitted the documents containing details of alleged bank accounts held by the Sharif family and loan write-off schemes.

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The ministry has got Rs 1,03,927 crore for 2019-20 which is 4.9 per cent more than Rs 99,034 crore given in 2018-19.

Pakistan PM, army chief on surprise visit to Swat

Pakistan PM, army chief on surprise visit to Swat

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Monday made an unannounced visit to the restive Swat valley where troops are engaged in flushing out Taliban militants.A top-level review of the security situation and the repatriation of the displaced people, uprooted by insurgency, was the highlight of the visit. The visit also assumes significance with reports of the army being on the verge of wrapping up the intensive operation.

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Rediff.com17 May 2020

In this COVID-19 phase, the BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again to tip the power scales in its favour and relegate its allies in the National Democratic Alliance to a lesser position. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Microsoft to face trouble taking over Nokia's India assets

Microsoft to face trouble taking over Nokia's India assets

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

HC restrains Nokia from selling, transferring ownership rights in India.

Pakistan jails 88 Indian fishermen

Pakistan jails 88 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

A judicial magistrate the fishermen to jail in Karachi, two days after they were arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly fishing in the country's waters.

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The flight arrived at Wuhan's Tianhe International Airport on Friday evening. While the official number of students to be airlifted in the two flights is not known, Indians who reached the Wuhan airport on Friday said they were told that 374 were expected to be airlifted by the Air India flight. India has taken an undertaking from the Indians travelling in the two flights that they would be quarantined for 14 days after their arrival, besides undergoing special checks at the Wuhan airport.

Get details of Swiss bank accounts: CPI-M

Get details of Swiss bank accounts: CPI-M

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Swiss banks with secret accounts are known to hold substantial sums of money deposited by Indians. These funds amounting to billions of dollars were either illegally taken out of the country, or, were deposited in Switzerland and other tax havens instead of being repatriated to India.

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The accident occurred at 7:45 pm while the pilot was attempting to land the B737 Air India Express from Dubai at the tabletop runway of the Karipur International Airport.

CWG OC renew demand for ouster of Games CEO

CWG OC renew demand for ouster of Games CEO

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The 2010 Organising Committee on Friday renewed its demand to "repatriate" Commonwealth Games Federation's CEO Mike Hooper but somewhat toned down its voice, saying it does not want a confrontation with the CGF.

Setback to VK Sasikala, HC allows ED plea in foreign exchange case

Setback to VK Sasikala, HC allows ED plea in foreign exchange case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The ED had filed six cases in the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences Court-I) which had discharged the duo in two cases in 2015 and directed them to face the trial in other cases.

BT to slash 2,000 BPO jobs in India

BT to slash 2,000 BPO jobs in India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The types of jobs to be brought back home could require staff to work weekend shifts and up until 11pm at night. The communications workers union has said that it will be unfair for call centre operators to work for the hours, particularly for those with families.

Why you must buy travel insurance

Why you must buy travel insurance

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

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Nasir returns home with an unfulfilled dream

Nasir returns home with an unfulfilled dream

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Pakistani teenager Nasir Sultan, whose craze for a career in Bollywood landed him in a jail in Punjab, reunited with his father on Friday after being handed over to Pakistani authorities in Attari sans an unfulfilled dream of meeting his idol Shah Rukh Khan.

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Clamping down on the delays in repatriating foreign exchange earnings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for special economic zones (SEZs), asking them to realise and bring back full value of goods and services to India within a year from the date of export.

Pak law minister meets Sarabjit, to study his case

Pak law minister meets Sarabjit, to study his case

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Pakistani Law Minister Farooq Naek on Monday met Indian death-row prisoner Sarabjit Singh at the Lahore's Kot Lakhpath Jail to review his case following the Indian government's appeal for clemency for him.

Money tips for NRIs returning to India

Money tips for NRIs returning to India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

While bringing over your money to India you should take care to ensure it is done in such a way so as to reduce your tax liability and let you repatriate it back to your residence abroad, should you opt to move back.

US sanctions for not taking back illegal migrants

US sanctions for not taking back illegal migrants

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The proposed bill would suspend all pending visa petitions from countries refusing to take back illegal immigrants until they agree to repatriate our deportees. The legislation would also direct the State Department to withhold funds under the Foreign Assistance Act to countries that persist in this refusal. India is amongst eight countries to have refused to repatriate illegal migrants.

India, Pak agree to continue border ceasefire

India, Pak agree to continue border ceasefire

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

India and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to continue the four-year-old border ceasefire as they discussed various confidence building measures in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral ties. During the day-long expert-level talks on conventional CBMs, the two sides deliberated upon various proposals including early repatriation of inadvertent border crossers. Both sides are keen to ensure early repatriation of those who cross the borders accidentally.

2G case: Senior lawyer Venugopal removed as ED counsel

2G case: Senior lawyer Venugopal removed as ED counsel

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

SC ordered for permanent absorption of Rajeshwar Singh, a Uttar Pradesh State Police Services officer

Myanmar signs deal with B'desh, to take back Rohingya refugees in 2 months

Myanmar signs deal with B'desh, to take back Rohingya refugees in 2 months

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's violence hit Rakhine state to neighbouring Bangladesh since August when the military intensified crackdown against alleged militant outfits of Rohingya Muslims.

HDFC expects rupee to go down further

HDFC expects rupee to go down further

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Although the report has factored in fall in oil prices, it has pointed out that there would be large amount of repatriation of short-term debt over the next few months, which would influence the dollar-rupee movement. The rupee is unlikely to buck the depreciation trend of other Asian currencies.

Israel to send anti-terror experts to India

Israel to send anti-terror experts to India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The experts will examine whether the attack was part of a new global terror tactic and if there is a need to adapt coping mechanisms in Israel to the new threat, Ynetnews reported.

Don't use onion: B'desh PM told her cook post export ban

Don't use onion: B'desh PM told her cook post export ban

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The Bangladeshi prime minister said that India's sudden decision to stop onion exports has led to a bit of difficulty for her countrymen.

Pakistan pacer Asif returns home from Dubai

Pakistan pacer Asif returns home from Dubai

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif returned home on Friday after spending 19 days in detention in Dubai over a drug-related incident. Asif arrived in Karachi from Dubai and without coming out of the terminal caught a connecting flight to Lahore where the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters are located.

Oman to deport 3,497 Indians

Oman to deport 3,497 Indians

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

The ministry of manpower published a list of 3,497 Indians in a newspaper asking them to cooperate with authorities to facilitate their repatriation, failing which they will have to pay a fine and face legal action as well. In November last year, following a request from the Indian embassy, the Oman government had agreed to allow illegally residing Indians to leave the country without paying any fines but subject to normal checking of their antecedents.