NRI News

India signs Social Security Agreement with Luxembourg

India Wednesday entered into a Social Security Agreement with Luxembourg to provide benefits to Indian nationals working in the European country.9:03 PM on September 30

Another Indian assaulted, regretful Australia gives sops for students

An Indian taxi driver was assaulted by an Australian star footballer in Melbourne in an incident that visiting Victoria state premier John Brumby termed as 'regrettable', even as he assured India he will give a progress report on probes into such attacks and proposed separate housing and transportation for Indian students.8:32 PM on September 25

Social group fights for over 200 Punjab men stranded abroad

Representatives of Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) Wednesday submitted a memorandum to district administration in this Punjab city to highlight the plight of over 220 illegal immigrants stranded in various countries while trying to get to Spain and Italy.8:01 PM on September 23

We condemn what is happening against Indians, says Australian envoy

The attack on four Indians in Melbourne last week and a wave of similar violence against students in recent months have had an impact on relations between the two countries, says Australia's envoy who finds it 'deeply disappointing' and condemnable that these incidents continue.5:00 PM on September 20

India asks Australia to prevent recurrent attacks, punish guilty

Days after the latest incident of assault on four Indians in Melbourne, India Wednesday asked Australia to take immediate steps to prevent the recurrence of such attacks and punish the guilty.6:00 PM on September 16

India seeks details of latest Melbourne attack on students

India is seeking details from its consulate in Melbourne about the reported attack on three Indians.8:32 PM on September 15

PBD-Europe to be held in the Netherlands Sep 19

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) is organising the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-Europe (PBD-E), a regional diaspora event, at the Hague in the Netherlands Sep 19.6:01 PM on September 15

Chandigarh NRI cell's help eagerly sought by diaspora

In a span of less than one month since it was set up, the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cell in Chandigarh has been eagerly sought by the diaspora, receiving as much as 40 complaints.5:30 PM on September 14

Now seven-point action plan to stop illegal migration

A seven-point action plan to stop illegal migration to other countries has been agreed upon following a two-day consultation meeting between the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and the state governments that ended here Wednesday.9:03 PM on September 09

Meltdown hits Gulf job market, emigration falls 30 percent

Emigration from India to the Gulf has fallen 30 percent with the global meltdown hitting the job market in West Asia, the government said Tuesday.4:00 PM on September 08

Man arrested for duping NRI of Rs.1.4 mn

A man who duped a non-resident Indian (NRI) of Rs.1.4 million by posing as an agent of a private bank was arrested here Saturday, police said.11:30 PM on September 05

India conveys concern to Nepal over assault on priests

India Saturday strongly condemned the attack by Nepali Maoists on two Indian priests at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu calling it an 'unprovoked and criminal act of violence' and conveyed its concerns to the Nepali government over the 'unfortunate' incident.4:31 PM on September 05

India, Switzerland sign social security agreement

India and Switzerland Thursday signed a social security agreement to encourage the movement of professionals between the two countries.4:33 PM on September 03

CBI to trace child abducted from US by Indian mother

The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to trace a US-born minor who was abducted by his Indian mother from New York and brought here after she divorced her estranged husband.4:30 PM on August 30

Women's panel launches NRI cell

Faced with increasing cases of abandonment and divorce of women married to overseas Indians, the National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday launched an NRI cell to deal with such complaints.8:31 PM on August 27