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NRIs

Opinion

 

India’s myopic politicians derail reforms

It has to be remembered that the Congress declared the establishment of a “socialistic pattern of society” as its goal in 1955

News of the Week

 

Koodankulam n-plant to be operational in couple of months: PM

This was announced at a joint press conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

Personality

 

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul conferred Life Time Achievement Award

Eighty-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee Lord Paul, Chairman of the Caparo Group, dedicated it to the “ordinary people of India who have so little, but never complained.”

India

 

Lokpal Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Dec 20

The government hinted that parliament may be extended for a day for the purpose

 

Conflict of interest: Chidambaram in hotel mess, opposition asks for resignation

NRI (USA & Canada)

 

‘No Diaspora community more successful, inspiring than Indian-American community’

Robert Blake said that Indians were today seen at every public platform, be it politics, academics or business.

 

Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times

Legal & Immigration

 

India hopeful of early resolution of US visa row issue

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce Jyotiraditya Scindia assured that the government has made efforts at various levels to resolve the issue at the earliest.

 

Indian in UK Suchinsth Kayasth jailed over sham marriage

NRI (UK, Europe & Australia)

 

Anni Dewani murder: Shrien resists extradition to South Africa

The Indian-origin businessman from Bristol has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression

 

Indians I spoke to in Australia feeling safe: Adam Gilchrist

Banking & Investment

 

SBI begins operations at Qatar Financial Centre

The bank has opened its Doha office with an objective to play a key role in India-Qatar bilateral trade.

 

RBI says no to hike in interest rates

PIO

 

Indian-origin uncle-nephew duo killed over parking dispute in London

Ayub Khan shot dead hotelier Amarjit Singh Tiwana and his nephew Rajinder Singh Tiwana at point-blank range 

 

Indian-origin Ugandan MP Parminder Singh asks traders to invest in his country

Govt Schemes for NRIs

 

Govt sanctions Rs 17 lakh as legal aid for 17 jailed Indians in UAE

The 17 Indians were earlier pardoned after over Rs 4 crore was paid as blood money to the victim’s family but they could not walk free

 

Initiative for Skill Training in North East States

Entertainment & Sports

 

Bollywood went from gloom to glory in 2011

2011 can also be called Vidya’s year. She came dancing on “Ooh la la” as the sex symbol Silk Smitha in “The Dirty Picture”

 

Must scale down mad merry-go-round that teams, players find themselves in: Dravid

Study Abroad

 

Indian-American community group organises job fair in Chicago

Organised by Indo-American Community Services (IACS), the fair attracted more than 700 hundred job seekers.

 

Israel seeks closer education, tech ties with India

 

 

Send flowers and gifts USA India

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