NRI News

We will not tolerate attack on Indian students: Australian minister

Terming the attacks on Indian students in Australia as 'opportunistic, not racist', Michael O'Brien, a senior minister in the South Australia state government, Friday said his country will not tolerate these attacks.

Mauritius president stresses India's way

Mauritius President Anerood Jugnauth, in Lucknow on a five-day personal visit, Thursday stressed the island nation's links with India and said they hoped to emulate its progress.10:03 PM on December 03

Court refuses bail to NRI over wife's suicide

The Delhi High Court Friday refused to grant bail to a Canada-based NRI businessman who is accused of forcing his newly-wed wife to commit suicide barely four months after their marriage.10:02 PM on November 27

India to act against irregular migration: Vayalar Ravi

The government is trying to stop illegal migration by targeting the 'nefarious activities of Indian intermediaries' in other countries, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said here Thursday.6:01 PM on November 26

Four held in Kerala for defrauding NRI

Four men were held here Monday for illegally transferring Rs.60 lakh from the insurance account of an NRI into a fictitious bank account which they had opened in his name, police said.10:01 PM on November 23

Capital to host first Pravasi film fest

The capital is set to host Pravasi Film Festival 2010 Jan 3-6 next year. Films made by Indians living abroad or made outside the country will be showcased at the fest in its first edition.2:05 PM on November 23

Harper lauds Punjabis as partners in progress of Canada

Visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday said that the Punjabi community settled in his country had contributed to its development and acknowledged them as 'partners in progress'.10:03 PM on November 18

India sets up shelter for domestic workers in Oman: Faleiro

The Indian embassy in Oman has set up a shelter in its premises for harassed domestic maids employed in Omani households, says former minister of state for external affairs Eduardo Faleiro.4:01 PM on November 18

US Congress to discuss immigration reforms in future: Official

The US Congress is likely to address the immigration reform policies 'in future', US assistant secretary of state for consular affairs Janice L. Jacobs said Thursday.8:03 PM on November 12

CSIR asks sacked Indian American scientist to vacate house

An Indian American scientist was Saturday asked to vacate his government house here in three days, nearly two weeks after being sacked from a senior post at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).4:03 PM on November 07

Andhra Pradesh to set up fund for NRIs in despair

The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to create a fund for the welfare of NRIs from the state.10:01 PM on October 23

People of Indian origin meet Vayalar Ravi

Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi Tuesday interacted with a delegation of people of Indian origin who have come to India to learn more about their ancestral homeland.7:30 PM on October 13

Nobel laureates of Indian origin mostly from Tamil Nadu, Bengal

Is it more than just a coincidence that the the Nobel laureates of Indian origin belong to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.6:32 PM on October 08

PM congratulates Venkatraman for Nobel

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday congratulated India-born scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for winning the 2009 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, and said it was a matter of great pride for the country and also a tribute to India's educational system and the teaching community.6:01 PM on October 08

Nobel for Ramakrishnan: Gujarat's MSU celebrates

As Venkatraman Ramakrishnan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry along with two others Wednesday, the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) in this Gujarat city - where he did graduation in physics - reacted with pride and joy.11:30 PM on October 07