NRI News

Hindu rights leader from Malaysia meets Advani

The Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) of Malaysia has urged the Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani to urge the government so that an all-party delegation is sent there to look into the plight of Hindus there.4:02 PM on April 02

West ready for well-made Indian films: Mira Nair

US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, who has just been honoured as the Person of the Year 2007 by a leading ethnic Indian paper in the US, says the West is now ready to embrace a well-structured Indian film.8:00 AM on March 31

Manick Sorcar bags global laser display award

Colorado-based India born animation and laser artist Manick Sorcar beat 99 contenders worldwide to bag the prestigious International Laser Display Association (ILDA) 2007 Artistic Award for his entry 'Reflection' in the category for best laser photography.12:32 PM on March 30

Witness deposition through videoconference now acceptable in India

The use of videoconferencing facilities to take depositions from witnesses is no longer an unusual event in Indian trial courts.10:00 AM on March 30

Kerala police contact Interpol over fraud by NRI

The police here have sought help from Interpol to nab a NRI, earlier living in Britain, who had allegedly feigned death so that her husband could collect insurance.5:02 PM on March 29

Illegal immigration to Britain could lead to 10-year ban

Illegal immigration to Britain could lead to a 10-year ban by the British government when submitting an application for legal migration later, a senior British official said here Friday.6:00 PM on March 28

Bihar seeks DNA test of boy found in London

The Bihar government has asked the London police to test the DNA samples to ascertain the parentage of a nine-year-old boy of Indian origin found in a London bus stop last week.2:31 PM on March 28

NRI groom beaten up, held for illegal marriage

A Britain-based non-resident Indian (NRI) groom was beaten up at the venue of his wedding ceremony here and arrested Wednesday for getting married a second time, illegally.10:00 PM on March 26

Coming soon, amendment to Emigration Act

Two years in the making, a proposed amendment to the Emigration Act 1983 - aimed at helping Indian workers in foreign countries - is now in the final stages.12:30 PM on March 26

Story of 'Spy Princess' hits bookstores in paperback version

Indian history abounds in lores of brave women who sacrificed themselves to protect the honour of the country, clan, family and personal dignity. But rarely has a woman of Indian origin defended a foreign country and allowed herself to be tortured and shot to death by enemy forces - not out of compulsion, but out of choice.10:01 AM on March 26

NRIs often tormented, cheated out of their properties

Non-resident Indians' property experiences in India can put any horror film to shame. An NRI couple from the US came to Mumbai on vacation and when they visited their ancestral farm, the illegal occupiers refused to vacate the land. The NRI was brutally beaten and his wife molested and hounded out of their property grabbed by neighbours.10:00 AM on March 26

Bihar family claims lost child in London is their son

A family in Bihar's Aurangabad town has claimed that a nine year-old-boy of Indian origin found in London by the police was Sintu who was kidnapped nearly three years ago in the city.4:05 PM on March 25

NRI finds himself cheated in love and of Rs.1.3 mn

He thought he would be richer by a bride, but a Dubai-based non-resident Indian found himself poorer by Rs.1.3 million after professing his love to a woman he met in cyber space.9:30 AM on March 25

Malaysia diverting Indian issue: dissident leader

Malaysia's decision to sign a pact with India to protect workers of Indian origin is meant to prevent New Delhi from coming to the aid of Malaysians of Indian origin, a Malaysian activist said Monday.9:00 PM on March 24

Malaysia's Hindraf leader opposes 'only Indians' deal

Malaysia's interest in signing an agreement with India to protect Indian workers is a diversionary tactic intended to keep the latter quiet on the rights of Malaysians of Indian origin, a leader of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) said here Monday.8:00 PM on March 24